Category: Health

First Responders Training Facility Dedicated

The brand new Paulding County first responders facility was dedicated on Saturday, October 20 on location! The event started with Sheriff Jason Landers as the Master of Ceremonies, welcoming everyone to the event. He presented Shaun Matako for the opening prayer, followed by Dan Wilder singing the National Anthem. The Paulding Boy Scouts raised the…

“Day of Caring” Grows into a Month of Caring

United Way’s 26th annual “Day of Caring” brought together energetic volunteers to make a large impact in Allen County. Hallmark Home Mortgage (HMM) on Coldwater Rd. selected Associated Churches as their destination for a “Day of Caring” on June 21, 2018. They landscaped the garden, sorted food in our warehouse, and inserted our September’s Hunger…

First Responder training facility

The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency would like to cordially invite you to the Dedication Ceremony of the Paulding County First Responder Training Facility. The event will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 2:00pm, located at 750 Fairground Dr. across from the Black Swamp Nature Center. This project started back in the fall…

BLESSINGS IN A BAG In Need of Support

Blessings in a Bag is a supplemental food program for students of Paulding Elementary. This program, developed and implemented by Kelsie Manz, began as an FCCLA project under the supervision of Mrs. Rose Krietemeyer, during the 2012-2013 school year. During Kelsie’s Senior year, she passed the program on to the Paulding High School National Honor…

Teen drivers remain one of Ohio’s most at risk groups

Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death in teens, ahead of all types of injury, disease or violence. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, teens whose parents impose driving restrictions and set good examples typically engage in less risky driving and are involved in fewer crashes. In Ohio, teen drivers were involved…

MyMarijuanaCards.com Expands into Northwestern Ohio

Mymarijuanacards is now open for patients in the state of Ohio interested in obtaining their Ohio Medical Marijuana card. The office will be open again on October 12th & 13th from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. The doctor is in every Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Mymarijuanacards.com is certifying Ohio residents…

Local Act of Kindness Brings Joy After Surgery

(Paulding, Ohio) September 20, 2018 – Gale Mansfield reported back to the doctor’s office, he thought, for a checkup after his surgery. When Mansfield walked into the Parkview Physicians Group (PPG) office, he was surprised to find a new bike. “When he called me to tell me that someone bought him a new bicycle, I…

Lutheran Children’s Hospital Continues Emphasis On Adding Specialists Who Practice In Fort Wayne

Nearing its 20th anniversary, Lutheran Children’s Hospital continues to deliver on its commitment to bring specialized pediatric healthcare to northeastern Indiana. Five new additions to the Lutheran Health Physicians team, including two pediatric cardiologists, are reinforcing the high level of care Lutheran Children’s Hospital is able to provide families where and when they need it.…

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…