West Bend News - Part 15

COLUMBUS, OH; Augut 6, 2026 — Christopher Elder, a Paulding resident and 2026 candidate for the Ohio House, was appointed

Years ago in Paulding County

By: MELINDA KRICK 40 Years Ago From the Paulding County Progress, Aug. 20, 1986: A Continental man is injured when

The Oakwood Elementary PTO helped students kick off the new school year with some high-flying fun during its 2nd Annual

Through a generous grant from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation and Fund for Teachers and the National Consortium for Teaching

The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Jen Rosebrook as its new Executive Director. Rosebrook brings a

By: Mark Holtsberry Earl Tracy Vena was born on March 25, 1897, in Latty, Ohio, the son of Andrew Vena,

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker If someone approached you, asking you to name America’s most popular hymn, no doubt

**James 1:22-25 (NIV):** “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

Mountain woman. The Civil War. No sooner had Bertha buried her son and her husband, when she discovered that she

By: Ron Burt Before I get into racing. Football fans, The Ohio Sports Blitz Scoreboard starts Thursday, August 20th and

The Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 recently presented a $2,000 grant to Ohio Area Bikers (NWO Division), an organization dedicated to

Three local brothers are proving that even a simple lemonade stand can make a big difference. After raising $157 selling lemonade,