Antwerp Chamber GEMs of the Year: ToDd & Jeff Cook
The Cook brothers have had a childhood dream to ride a firetruck, and when Chamber asked if they would be
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West Bend News
Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana Local News
West Bend News
Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana Local News
Month: August 2025
Lily Creek Farms Receives $1,000 Scholarship from Defiance Moose Lodge
Lily Creek Farms has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 to support their Ridership Fund.
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SRO/Deputy Lyons Named 2025 Community Hero Award: Police Officer Edition Recipient
Defiance, OH-Midwest Community Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that Deputy Lyons has been named the 2025 Community Hero
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Antwerp Global Methodist WELCOMEs NEW PASTOR
The congregation of the Antwerp Global Methodist Church has a new pastor! The church was excited to welcome Rev. Duk
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Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on First Combined Paulding–Van Wert Home
VAN WERT — The newly unified Habitat for Humanity of Paulding and Van Wert Counties held its first official groundbreaking
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Military History in Paulding County
By: Mark Holtsberry Clyde Burl Rhoad was born on April 5, 1894, in Hoytville, Wood County, Ohio. He was the
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I Love the Sound of Your Voice
Dotting My Teas By: Marlene Oxender It was a sunny summer day when I was sitting at a red light,
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FAITH OVER FEAR
In today’s world, fear has become a dominant emotion affecting humanity. Through my limited experience in pastoral counseling, I have
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Peak of Summer
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker August signals the peak of summer, bringing with it blazing temperatures and long,
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Let’s Go Shootin’
West Bend always has an article about the Civil War era. I enjoy this because I’m not a researcher. I
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The Left Turn
By: Ron Burt Indiana Sprint week just finished up and they were able to get all the races in. Kokomo
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Self-Serve Kayak Rentals Now Open at Pontiac Park in Defiance
The Defiance County Metroparks Board, in collaboration with the City of Defiance, is thrilled to announce the official launch of
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
To coincide with National Breastfeeding Month, Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel signed a proclamation recently declaring August
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