West Bend News

By: Mark Holtsberry John Irvin Swisher was born July 3, 1893, in Paulding County, Ohio, the son of George M.

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Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Has anything funny or embarrassing ever happened to you? Have you ever lost your glasses

Matthew 7:1-2 states, “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others,

“Do you remember “When you walked among men “Jesus, you know when you’re looking below “It’s worse now than then

The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce has selected longtime resident Jan Reeb as the recipient of the 2026 Gem of the

By: Ron Burt The World of Outlaw Late Models were at the newly refurbished Mansfield Speedway last Friday, May 29th

On Saturday, June 20, 2026 from 1:00-6:00 p.m. the Oakwood Community Church and Melrose Community Church invite you to come

The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) is pleased to announce that The Compound has returned as the Culinary Sponsor for the

At its recent meeting, the Kiwanis Club welcomed Traci Koenig, Director of Paulding County LifeWise, as its guest speaker. Traci

By: Lynsey Pease During her Sophomore year at Wayne Trace High School, Madison Pease used her creativity and design skills

Cassidy Kurita, daughter of Babette (Whitaker) and Makoto Kurita received her Doctorate degree from UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy. She is

The Defiance Area Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to the St. John’s Lutheran Food Pantry in Hicksville during its

GROVER HILL, OH: Charles R. “Charlie/Chuck” Benard, age 65, passed away at his home in Grover Hill, OH surrounded by