Category: Health

Vantage OTC Adult Education Robert Brandt Scholarship Winners!

Kirsten Olwin and McKenzie Webb, Vantage OTC Adult Education Licensed Practical Nursing program students, were awarded the Robert Brandt Scholarship, presented by Lisa McClure of the Paulding County Foundation.  The Robert Brandt Adult Education Scholarship was established in 2014 in memory of Bob Brandt, Vantage’s first superintendent. The $1,000.00 scholarship is awarded to students who…

Lutheran Comprehensive Breast Center To Host “New Directions in Breast Cancer” Seminar

Anyone who has been impacted by cancer understands the desire many have to absorb as much information as possible from experts in the field. To make that pursuit of knowledge easier, the Lutheran Comprehensive Breast Center is assembling a distinguished group of physicians to discuss the latest updates in breast cancer care.  “New Directions in…

Chow Line: Meat vs. ‘Meat?’

What’s the difference between meat, “clean meat” and plant-based “meat?” It’s all getting a bit confusing. This is a very interesting question that is on the mind of many livestock producers and food makers recently thanks to a new law in at least one state that legally defines what constitutes “meat.” Last week, lawmakers in…

Marketing Local Foods? How to Stand Out from the Competition

LONDON, Ohio – As the demand for local foods continues to increase, more farmers, growers and food producers are taking advantage of the increasing opportunities to sell their products at farmers markets and directly to restaurants. But making their products stand out from the competition takes some extra effort, says Mary Griffith, agriculture and natural…

Drug Identification Unit Purchased in Paulding County

Paulding County would like to annouonce that with the continued spread of the drug epidemic, a collaborative effort by the Sheriff, Prosecutor and Commissioners of Paulding County was undertaken to purchase a portable Tactic ID Drug Identifiction Unit. This unit is handheld and utilizes laser technology to identify many chemicals and narcotics. The purpose of…

Latta Speaks at Swanton Rotary; Findlay Rotary

BOWLING GREEN, OH – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) addressed the Swanton Rotary today and provided an update on what he is working on and what has been accomplished this Congress. Latta highlighted opioid legislation that continues to sit in the U.S. Senate after passing the U.S. House of Representatives this summer. H.R. 6 contains…

Vantage Ohio Technical Center Medical Assistant Pinning Ceremony

The Ohio Technical Center (OTC) Adult Education at Vantage Career Center recently held their Medical Assistant pinning ceremony for seven students in the Medical Assistant program.  These students completed 1,000 clock hours, approximately 13 months, performing clinical and administrative duties in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and physician offices. The duties of a Medical Assistant include,…

New Urologist at PCH

Paulding County Hospital (PCH) is pleased to announce that Dr. Daniel Murtagh Jr. will be providing urology care at PCH. He earned his Doctorate of Medicine at The University of Toledo College of Medicine. He completed a general surgery internship at the University of Toledo Medical Center (former Medical College of Ohio) where he recently completed a…

Summer, Dehydration & Fall Sports

By: Angel Steiner The summer has passed its hump and is entering the dog days of summer, with lots of sunshine and heavy humidity. This always coincides with opening of high school fall sports practice which is happening now for the various sports in the area — golf, tennis, volleyball, cross country and football to…