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!…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →Congressman Bob Latta Visits Vantage Career Center
Congressman Bob Latta discussing the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Vantage Career Center with Superintendent Rick Turner. Vantage Career Center is…
Continue Reading →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…
Continue Reading →Antwerp Village Notices: January 2014
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Plan Ahead for a Snowy New Year’s Eve and Day on the Roads
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. – As revelers prepare to usher in 2014, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) crews are prepping for heavy snow that’s expected to fall beginning early this evening and through Thursday. Much of our Northeast Indiana District is under a Winter Weather Advisory, and total accumulations for our area could be 5 to…
Barbara Brown, 71
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HICKSVILLE, OH Barbara Brown, 71 died Monday December 30, 2013 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Barbara was born February 8, 1942 in Antwerp, Ohio the daughter of the late Wendell and Nellie (Billman) Savage. She was a 1960 graduate of Antwerp High School. On February 24, 1962 she was united in marriage…
Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 12/30/13
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This 30th day of December, 2013, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Fred Pieper, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 204529 through 204629 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. IN THE MATTER…
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CECIL: Sylvester D. Ankney Jr., 63, of Cecil, Ohio died in an auto accident Friday, December 27, 2013 on Defiance – Paulding County Line Rd. He was born January 18, 1950 in Defiance, the son of the late Sylvester D. Ankney Sr. and Irenia Lillian (Kittle) Ankney. On February 14, 1972 he married Joann Buell…
Paul E. Mortorff, 77
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Mr. Paul E. Mortorff, 77, of Astor passed away Friday, December 27, 2013 in DeLand, Florida. Born in Salem, Indiana, he moved to Florida from Antwerp, Ohio in 1985. He was a crane operator for General Motors. Survivors include his daughters: Linda (Patrick) Swan, Woodburn, IN, Patty (Bob) Hathaway, Waterloo, IN, Stacy Stevens, Ft. Wayne,…
