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01/07/2026

CommunityHistory Years Ago in Paulding County January 6, 2026 News Submissions December 1904: An illustration from 1904-05 by John T. McCutcheon shows the “Baby New Year” closing the old year into the pages of history. By: MELINDA KRICK Ringing in the New Year From the Antwerp Gazette, Jan. 9, 1...

01/06/2026

CommunityHistory A New Acorn Memorial January 5, 2026 News Submissions The Tree of Celebration, which is on display in the main lobby of Paulding County Hospital since 2002, has added a new acorn to it’s tree. Pictured is former employee, Ruby Berenyi R.N. She was a 1948 graduate of the Lutheran S...

01/06/2026

📣 NOW ACCEPTING LETTERS OF INTEREST
Antwerp Local School District – Board of Education Vacancy

Are you passionate about public education and committed to serving your community? The Antwerp Board of Education is seeking to fill a vacant board seat following the resignation of long-time member Dennis Recker.

🗳 REQUIREMENTS
✔ Must be at least 18 years old
✔ Must be a registered voter
✔ Must have residency within the Antwerp Local School District

📅 DEADLINE TO APPLY:
Friday, January 16, 2026, by 3:00 PM

📩 HOW TO APPLY:
Submit a letter of interest to:
Kristine Stuart, Treasurer
Email: stuart_k@antwerpschools.org
Or deliver in person to the Board Office at Antwerp Local Schools.

📍Applicants will be reviewed during the February board meeting. The selected candidate will serve the remainder of the vacated term and help guide the future of Antwerp Schools.

Help shape the future of our students and community — we’d love to hear from you!

01/05/2026

01/05/2026

First full week of January 2026 is upon us & West Bend News has some news of the area to share! Check out the e-edition on our Website NOW! Newspapers are being delivered to Pick Up Locations later today!

01/01/2026

CommunityHistory Wreaths Across America December 30, 2025 News Submissions Paulding Veterans Memorial Wreaths was proud to host the 8th year for Wreaths Across America ceremony in Paulding County. The ceremony was held December 13th at St. Paul Cemetery in Paulding, OH. Boy Scout Troop 315, Paulding...

12/31/2025

12/30/2025

Obituaries Alisha Anna Fessel December 30, 2025 News Submissions Alisha Anna Fessel, Cape Coral, FL: The world became a little less colorful and a lot less sarcastic when Alisha Anna Fessel took her final bow on November 24, 2025, at the age of 50. Alisha, who earned her bachelor’s degree in human...

12/30/2025

CommunityHistory Years Ago in Paulding County December 29, 2025 News Submissions December 1896: An elaborate Santa-themed Christmas illustration for local newspaper readers, featuring children enjoying the gifts brought by St. Nicholas. By: MELINDA KRICK Christmases Past From the Antwerp Gazette, De...

12/29/2025

Community James Bernard “Jim” Arend December 29, 2025 News Submissions James Bernard “Jim” Arend, 88, long-time resident of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at The Lodge Nursing & Rehab Center in Loveland, Ohio. Jim was born September 1, 1937, in Mark Center, Ohio, ...

12/29/2025

As we settle into that in-between week of Christmas and New Year, check out the latest edition of West Bend News — available online now at our website 💻📰.
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