3rd Annual Antwerp Days Parade Preparations!

It is that time of year again! Antwerp Community Development Committee (ACDC) has been working very hard for preparations for…

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WBESC Hosts Legislative Meeting with Schools Administration

On March 28th, Ohio Senate President Rob McColley and House District 82 Representative Roy Klopfenstein met with the Paulding and…

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Paulding County Hospital: Delivering Advanced Care with a Hometown Touch

Continuing with recognizing West Bend News’ devoted advertisers, we can’t say enough about our local hospital – Paulding County Hospital!…

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Defiance Moose Lodge Donates $1,200 to Historical Society for Mohn Family Weekend

Pictured for the announcement, Bill Spencer, Vice President at Defiance Moose Lodge, joins Lynn Lantz, Mayor of Auglaize Village, and…

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Paulding Elementary Students Raise Funds for Memorial

The Paulding Elementary School (K-5 grades) raised $887.63 for the Paulding Veterans Memorial construction fund. During the 2024 – 2025…

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3rd Annual Antwerp Days Parade Preparations!

It is that time of year again! Antwerp Community Development Committee (ACDC) has been working very hard for preparations for…

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Woodlan Boys Finish Season at Regionals

by Bryce Steiner • March 15, 2014

PICTURES: Jeffrey Jones scores two points in a layup for Woodlan. More pictures at westbendnews.net The Warriors played at the North Judson-San Pierre High School in North Judson, Indiana on Saturday, March 15 after winning the boys basketball Sectional Championship last week at South Adams. In fact, All the Warriors played there today. All four…

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Wayne Trace Finishes Great Season

by Bryce Steiner • March 15, 2014

The Raiders defeated Buckeye Central on Tuesday, moving on to the Final game against Crestview on Friday, March 14 at Bowling Green. The game started with the Convoy team grabbing the jump ball. They drove down to their basket, but did not score and the Wayne Trace’s Devin Wenzlick rebounded the ball and passing to…

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INDOT: Highway Safety is Being Compromised by Metal Scrappers

by News Submissions • March 14, 2014

Fort Wayne, Ind. – The Indiana Transportation Department (INDOT) and Indiana State Police (ISP) are teaming up for a media event to ask for the public’s assistance on catching thieves who are stealing wiring from highway light poles. Highway safety is being compromised due to the actions of brazen metal scrapper thieves. Despite additional security…

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Paulding Deputies Making the County Safe

by News Submissions • March 14, 2014

On February 19, 2014, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Village of Antwerp. During the traffic stop deputies identified what they believed to be products for the manufacturing of methamphetamine in plain view. The investigation revealed a mobile meth lab in the vehicle. Deputies placed Jonathon Wells in custody at the scene for Illegal…

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Boost Your Exercise Motivation

by News Submissions • March 14, 2014

Many of us can officially bank this year’s winter as one of the most brutal and depressing winters in our lifetimes. While many winters can be hard, this one especially doesn’t seem to want to give a little. But we all know that it will eventually come to an end, albeit later than we’d like.…

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Anna Maria Free

by News Submissions • March 14, 2014

PAULDING: Anna Maria Free, age 50 died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 29, 1963 in Paulding, Ohio, the daughter of William and Martha (Reinhart) Wilhelm. On July 19, 1985 she married Alan R. Free. She was employed by the former Patrick Young Law Office as secretary/bookkeeper. She was a…

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