The annual county game took place this year at Paulding High School between Wayne Trace and the Panthers for high school boys basketball. The varsity match took place after a very competitive JV game that came down to the final second where Paulding sophomore Evan Edwards tossed up a 3 point basket for the Panther…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist Recently, the Paulding SWCD held its 68th Annual Banquet & Supervisor Election “A Community Conservation Celebration”. The community came out to celebrate a year’s worth of many great accomplishments for the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District in the areas of technical assistance, educational programming, nutrient management, ditch maintenance, and…
The Panthers opened up their boys basketball season with the first game on Friday, December 1 taking place at home against Continental. This night opened strong for the home team. These boys were fast and hit the target from the beginning after Ethan Rhonehouse tipped the ball to his players. Five 3-point baskets laid the…
County rivals Antwerp and Paulding squared off in a non-league girls basketball game last Tuesday with the Lady Archers outlasting Paulding for a 37-33 victory. Antwerp had previously traveled to Edon in the first contest for Antwerp and won 52-37 Paulding opened up the game with the first point, but soon was overtaken by the…
The Antwerp Archers opened up their boys basketball season by traveling to the Panthers home court on Saturday, December 2. The previous night the Panthers began their season by crushing the Pirates, but this night was different when Antwerp took control of the court early and won the match 46-54. The game started with the…
On behalf of the Paulding Chamber of Commerce, thank you to everyone who attended the Merry and Bright Christmas parade on Tuesday, November 28th. The event was full of community cheer, tons of lights, an awesome parade, and creative parade entries. Of course, we can’t forget the man of the hour, Santa Claus, made an…
Don’t forget to Shop the Square in downtown Paulding this December 2nd through 9th! Support your local businesses and find unique Christmas gifts for your loved ones!
By: Emma Horstman, Paulding FFA Reporter On November 9th, the Paulding FFA Food Science Team competed at the district Food Science Competition at Riverdale. The team consisted of Courtney Luderman, Kalyn Strahley, Shannon Hale, and Kaylie Tressler. During the competition students must be able identify different aromas, respond to consumer complaints for food products, recognize…
PAULDING, OH: Paul W. Thompson age 84 went home to be his Lord and Savior on Wednesday November 22, 2015. He was born June 12, 1933 in Paulding County, the son of the late Emmett and Marguerite (Layman) Thompson. On March 8, 1957 he married Rebecca A. Agler, who preceded him in death on November…
Letter to the Editor Small Business Saturday is Saturday, November 25th. Please save a few items from your Black Friday shopping list to purchase from your local businesses. Those businesses not only have what you need, when you need it but give back to their community. As I browsed the Westbend newspaper this week, I…
Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op recently donated $11,995 to 7 local organizations through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up Program. Operation Round Up is a program that allows members to round their monthly electric bill up to the next dollar. The extra pennies added to Operation Round Up are used to help fund local organizations…
Paulding County Election results were delayed due to a technological issue with the internet but are now resolved and the West Bend News has posted them below. The PDF will be the highest quality and easiest to print if needed but the JPGs will be more easily readable for some devices. res
Krystal Albright from Paulding has been named Athlete of the Year for 2017 by Special Olympics Ohio. This award recognizes the athlete who inspires others with true skill, courage, sharing and joy. Krystal has shared the importance of Special Olympics by speaking to numerous groups. She holds the title of Ohio State Champion 2017 for…
