West Bend News

Eight intersections to be converted to all-way stop in northwest Ohio

LIMA, Ohio (Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026) – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 will convert eight intersections to

For over 50 years, First United Methodist Church Preschool has been a pillar of early childhood education in downtown Van

The Paulding County Area Foundation is proud to announce a $10,000 grant awarded to the Village of Payne Emergency Medical

ANTWERP, OH: Franklin Ray Pier, 89, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 28th at Parkview Regional Medical Center. Ray

The Kiwanis Club recently welcomed Kim Sutton and Melinda Krick from the Paulding County History Museum for an engaging and

By: Carrie Kimmel Girls wrestling programs from across the county made their presence known at the sectional tournament hosted February

By: Carrie Kimmel The sectional wrestling tournament at Lima Central Catholic delivered a full day of high‑level competition, with the

My Calvary Lutheran Church members from Antwerp recently collected items for the Hands of Hope Pregnancy Center in Paulding. Items

The Antwerp Board of Education met Tues. Feb. 17th at 5:30 p.m. in the BOE Room. The meeting began with

By: Mark Holtsberry Wilbur Don Staley was born September 14, 1890, in Melrose, Ohio, the son of Clinton “Clint” John

Penny For Your thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Did you know that way back on October 24, 1901, a 63-year-old schoolteacher

Dotting My Teas By: Marlene Oxender Have you seen the online video that looks like a horse race is about