The Lutheran Men of Song provided special music for the worship service at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Antwerp on June 25. Selections included “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”, “Salvation to Us Has Come” and “Go Now in Peace.” A picnic lunch complete with ice cream sundaes was enjoyed after the service. Mt.…
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Freedom Celebrated at North Scipio
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In recent issues of the West Bend News, it was reported that there is a new monument to the fallen heroes and the veterans of the United States of America Military. On Sunday, July 2, a ceremony took place honoring those serving the country. “For God and Country” started the ceremony with the prayer by…
25TH Anniversary
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Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pieper of Paulding will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on June 27th. Jeff Pieper and Anne Kelly were married on June 27, 1992 at the Paulding United Methodist Church. They have two children, Mikayla Pieper of Westerville, OH and Bailey Pieper of Paulding. The couple plans to celebrate their anniversary with…
Charles And Joan Wells To Celebrate 60TH Anniversary
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Charlie and Joan were married on June 29, 1957, at Zion Lutheran Church, Woodburn, Indiana by the Rev. Chr. Schmidt. They have been blessed with four children, Jackie (Tom) Lantz, Brent (Buffy), Kim (Tom) Scifres and Kevin (Jenny). Charlie and Joan also have 9 grandchildren and 13 (soon to be 14) great grandchildren. Charlie started…
Associated Churches Hosts Annual Father’s Day 5K
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Associated Churches invites families in the community to celebrate father figures by participating in a Father’s Day 5k walk/run, Kids Fun-Run and Pancake Breakfast. Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County is hosting a Father’s Day 5K walk/run at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The Father’s Day 5K is a family-friendly walk/run…
Latta Participates in 100th Anniversary Celebration of Camp Miakonda
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) participated in the 100th anniversary celebration of Camp Miakonda in Toledo. The Boy Scout camp opened in 1917 and is the oldest in Ohio. Latta participated in the Boy Scouts growing up and was a camper at Camp Miakonda. “Like many in Northwest Ohio, I have fond memories of my…
Is this the time?
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May is a busy month for the churches participating in Paulding’s Beautiful Feet Celebration coming this summer called “Is This The Time?” All this week an interview is airing on a Christian television channel promoting the event. A three-day fast mid-month will precede “Come and See” Sunday that most of the churches will hold the…
Hospital & Nurses Week Celebration
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Paulding County Hospital (PCH) is celebrating National Hospital Week. A week that was established in 1921 to bring attention to the vital role that hospitals play in the community. Paulding’s original county healthcare facility began serving its residents 1879 and was later referred to as the Paulding County Hospital in 1938. Though many rural hospitals…
Van Wert Student Historical Family Story Selected for Publication
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Alex Baughman, a fourth grader at Van Wert Elementary School, has had his historical family story selected for publication in “Grannie Annie, Vol. 12,” to be released in May by The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration. Volume 12 will be published as a paperback book, an eBook, and a PDF book. In addition, the stories…
PPEC Celebrated National Lineman Appreciation Day
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Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) celebrated National Lineman Appreciation Day on April 10, 2017. This was a day to honor the men who work hard at keeping the power on. These men battle the bitter cold and the blistering heat doing everything they can to provide reliable service to our members. Our linemen are some…
“A Christmas Celebration” at First United Methodist
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On December 15th the children from the First United Methodist Church Preschool located at 113 W. Central Ave in Van Wert presented “A Christmas Celebration”. The children worked hard learning songs, poems and dances celebrating the birth of Jesus to perform for their families. For more information about the FUM Preschool contact Administrator April Ellerbrock…
Bookmobile Gearing Up for National Bookmobile Day Celebrations!
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PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO — National Bookmobile Day celebrates our nation’s bookmobiles and the dedicated library professionals who provide this valuable and essential service to their communities every day. This special day provides an opportunity for bookmobiles fans to make their support known—through thanking bookmobile staff, writing a letter or e-mail to their libraries, or voicing…
Paulding Library Centennial Celebration Big Affair!
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The afternoon opened with a full house at the main Paulding County Carnegie Library in Paulding. Crowds of dignitaries from around the state milled about with library patrons, employees, board members, and volunteers. People enjoyed refreshments provided by the Paulding Friends of the Library group, as well as tours of the main library by various…
