The Antwerp/Payne/Paulding County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) has purchased the former Park Station property in Antwerp. The property has been submitted into the Ohio Brownfield Remediation program. Upon state approval, the buildings on the property will be leveled and removed and the property remediated. The hope is to bring the property back to a natural…
6/15/22 — The Paulding County Fair is experiencing the extreme heat conditions as everyone else is and as a result of the temperatures in the 90’s and the heat index above 100 degrees, the Rabbit Barn was developing dangerously high temperatures inside the building in the afternoon. The fair board decided to call the fire…
By: Angel Steiner West Bend News captured some community improvement projects in the works in the village of Oakwood and the village of Antwerp this past week. Spring and summer is the ideal time to get things done — the daylight hours are long and the air is sweet. Check out what’s going on below!…
Nestled at the corporation limits of the village of Oakwood stands a Dollar General store. Dollar General stores are sprinkled by small towns and villages all across the United States of America. This Dollar General is a part of the Y-District (the only DG in Paulding County that is in this district). Recently, Oakwood Dollar…
On Wednesday June 1st, at 6:55 p.m., the National Weather Service in Northern Indiana, issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Paulding County. As the storm cell entered southwest of Payne it intensified into a much stronger cell, with damaging winds and rotation in the storm. Damage started to be reported in the Payne area as…
On your mark! Get Set! Go! The 2022 Paulding County 4-H Fair started Ohio out of the gate with the summer’s first 4-H fair on Saturday, June 11 with the Livestock Pull-In, Livestock Weigh-In and Rodeo and fireworks. Sunday, June 12, continued the opening festivities with vet checks, a church service sponsored by Middle Creek…
The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch beginning tomorrow (6/14/22) through Wednesday at Midnight (6/15/22). Heat Index could reach 100-110 degrees Fahrenheit. Stay cool, find shade, drink water!
Paulding County Hospital’s Hometown Health quarterly magazine is available now! An insert is included in this week’s West Bend News. This issue learn more about the faculty of the Oakwood Medical Center.
Antwerp Village & Paulding Village Slated to Receive Funds State Representative Craig Riedel (R-Defiance) and State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) have supported the passing of House Bill 687, the state capital budget, which will provide funding for local projects throughout Ohio and within the 82nd House District. The capital budget focuses on the most pressing…
June is National Family Month — a time to prioritize family, strong relationships, a commitment to communication, and quality time spent with those you love. As not-for-profit co-ops focused on community, Paulding Putnam Electric (PPEC), Midwest Electric, and Tricounty Rural Electric stand behind strong families, which is why the co-ops are giving away family-friendly prize…
May 20, a resident reported to the police department that there was a water main brake at 322 E. Canal. Officer contacted the village administrator. May 20, Antwerp Police Department was notified of a loud explosion. The caller reported a large tree fell and snapped a wire and that power was out. The officer responded,…
By: Ron Burt This column normally doesn’t cover the big two, but you must mention both when you mention racing on Memorial weekend. This year’s Indy 500 winner was Marcus Ericsson, a 31-year-old from Sweden. The win wasn’t easy, his last two laps were a shoot-out. He had to hold off Pato O’Ward (runner up}…
The Northwest State Community College Foundation recently hosted its 13th annual Green Carpet Event, “Come Together,” and raised over $60,000. All proceeds from the event go directly to student scholarships. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the 2022 Making a Difference Awards, which were created by the NSCC Foundation as a way…
