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…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS), has agreed to allow Paulding County Emergency Management Agency to become the fourteenth agency in the State of Ohio and the eighth county EMA to become an authorized (IPAWS) agency to provide, Emergency Alerting capabilities at a moment’s notice. Edward Bohn, Paulding County EMA Director filed…
Paulding County Hospital (PCH), in conjunction with the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), is providing materials and education in support of Homeland Security’s Stop the Bleed program. Research has found that many injured persons could be saved if bleeding was controlled. Time is of the essence as a person could bleed to death in…
By: Angel Steiner “Just blame it on the weather!” Most of the time we use this phrase in jest when we feel the need to blame our problems on SOMETHING instead of the actual cause. Science has confirmed though that were are people who suffer from what is called S.A.D. — Seasonal Affective Disorder —…
Caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease is a challenge. Changes in the person’s behavior, caused by the progress of the disease, can lead to frustration and anxiety for a caregiver. To help those who care for individuals who have Alzheimer’s disease or a related memory loss disorder, the Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, invites…
