Some of you may have noticed or will notice some containers popping up around your school with a sign that looks a little something like this. The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District and Paulding County WMEA have partnered up for a county-wide marker recycling program for schools to repurpose the markers that are used…
Paulding County Juvenile Court Judge Michael A. Wehrkamp announced the launch of The Parent Project to support local parents of court-involved youth. The 10-week program supports mothers and fathers raising difficult adolescent children. It is the only program of its kind offered in Paulding County. The Court’s Chief Probation Officer, Elizabeth Zartman, attended a week-long…
By: Bryce Steiner A boy named Sam was arrested after having a physical altercation with his father. It was obvious he was suffering from severe mental illness when he would crawl into the fetal position, suck his thumb, stop talking mid-sentence, and bang his head against the wall. He had multiple personalities, including a girl’s,…
Ready, Set Go!! It’s time to kick off the the annual food collection event for the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry, Paulding County’s Food Bank. Taryn Stiltner of the United Way and Joe Barker of the WMYW, Paulding County’s Own Radio station started the event with the intention to re-fill the food bank each year.…
Kiwanis member Michael Wehrkamp introduced Dwight Stoller of the recently formed coalition, The Citizens of Paulding for Recovery and Prevention (CPR). The mission of the CPR coalition is to help those in the community who suffer directly or indirectly from the effects of addiction and other life-controlling issues. “We need to remove the stigma of…
At last week’s Antwerp Rotary Club meeting, the executive director of United Way of Paulding County was the honored guest, Taryn Stiltner. Stiltner discussed with Rotary members all the resources that are available to people in the county to help them through the United Way. UWPC’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring…
Paulding, OH: Kiwanis member Naomi Nicely introduced Paulding County Hospital’s new CEO Ron Goedde. Goedde grew up in Leipsic and later moved to Toledo where we met his wife. He spent 30 years in Toledo and received a degree in nursing from the University of Toledo. Working in the healthcare field he has worked for…
Mercy Health – Defiance Clinic is pleased to welcome Dr. Islam Sidky to its obstetrics/gynecology department. Dr. Sidky provides care for women of all ages, from well-woman visits to treatment of female health issues. Dr. Sidky earned his medical degree from the University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in family practice at the…
The Adams Township Fire Department and EMS as a recipient of its 2019 safety grant award. IPEP is proud to partner with Chief Joshua Hale of New Haven-Adams Township and Agent Jason Brimner of Stewart, Brimner, Peters & Company Insurance to maximize opportunities to promote a safe work environment and assist with stretching their risk…
Blessings in a Bag recently received a grant from the Paulding County Area Foundation in the amount of $2000.00. The money will help fund the program that provides take-home meals to children in Pre-K through 5th grade.
On Jan. 19th, three New Haven Lions, Emily Berning, Nathan Berning and Dr. Kevin Berning helped with and walked in the “Let Them Live March” along with about 2000 citizens in Fort Wayne, IN.
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative has a very serious mission: To save 1,000 lives in 2019. And the co-op is enlisting its members’ help throughout the communities it serves — both in Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio — to do this through blood donations. “One blood donation can save up to three lives,” said Marketing and…
Nips and Snips of Paulding County, Inc. recently received a grant in the amount of $500.00. The purpose of the grant is to cover costs of necessary expenses associated with the organization’s purpose, including cat food, medications, and supplies for care. Volunteers are needed. Please call 419-263-2563 if interested.
