Eleven students completing Northwest State Community College’s phlebotomy technician certificate program were recently recognized in a special ceremony held for the graduates. This program leads to entry-level positions in the health care field, and students earning the phlebotomy technician certificate may choose to continue their education for an associate degree in medical assisting. The following…
Twenty-two students from Northwest State Community College’s practical nursing program celebrated completion of the program recently during a special Graduate Tea ceremony. Graduates are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nursing and upon successful completion, enter directly into the workforce. After obtaining work experience, they may continue their education and pursue a…
Two new physicians representing the specialties of family medicine and pulmonology have been added to the Lutheran Health Physicians team. These experts are the 12th and 13th providers to join LHP in 2018. Scott Armstrong, DO, is a primary care physician who cares for men, women and children of all ages. Dr. Armstrong provides multiple…
Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville, Ohio will be celebrating the 65th year of serving the community on Wednesday, August 8th. A family centered community event will be held on the CMH campus located at 208 Columbus Street in Hicksville from 4 to 7:30 pm. CMH will be offering free food, including hot dogs, popcorn and snow cones,…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD This term may or may not be familiar to many of you reading this article. Let us get one thing covered: a watershed is not a shed that has water in it, but is a term that has a very important meaning when we delve into the realm of water…
These in the picture won Cedar Point tickets: Alexandria Dewaard, Faith Clem, Tobias Reno, Deputy Nick Mendez, Jaida Clay, Landyn Moore, and Mariah Klopfenstein. The West Bend News was invited by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department to record the participation at the DARE event at the Paulding Middle School on July 17, 18, and 19th.…
The Ohio Department of Aging will host the fourth annual “Well Beyond 60!” EXPO at the Ohio State Fair on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held in conjunction with National Church Residences’ Senior Day, the EXPO is included with fair admission and offers nearly 2,000 square feet of free health…
I clean my grill each time after I cook on it, using a steel wire grill brush to keep the grease and grime from building up on the grill racks. I’ve used the same brush for a couple of years now because I love how it cleans, but I’m wondering if I should get a…
The Defiance Post of the State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a one vehicle injury crash that occurred on July 12, 2018 at approximately 10:43 pm on Powers Road, west of Canal Road, in Defiance County. A 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, being operated by Shawn Theis, age 41, of Cecil, Ohio, was traveling south on Canal…
Community Memorial Hospital has announced that family physician, Dr. Ryan Bleck, who is a naval reserve officer, has been called to active duty and deployment, effective August, 2018. Dr. Bleck began his practice in July 2017 at Community Memorial Hospital. Dr. Bleck’s specialty is Family Medicine, also attending obstetric patients, and is surgically trained to…
The Payne Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring their 9th annual 5-K to raise funds; this year for P.A.S.S.: Paulding Area Support Society, formerly known as Paulding County Crippled Children and Adults Society. This is the same organization that receives the funds raised by the annual basketball marathon that has been held every Spring for the…
The Paulding County District Advisory Council will be accepting resumes from any county resident interested in becoming a Board of Health Member. It is planned to have the selected members assume the position in August 2018. A special District Advisory Council meeting will be held to select the board members. Any questions and or concerns…
The Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary of Hicksville will be hosting a pair of fundraisers in July at the hospital. On Wednesday, July 11, a Snap Jewelry fundraiser will be held in community room 2 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Also, on Wednesday, July 25, the group will be having a Scentsy Sale starting at…
