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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

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 💻📰.
And if you’re brave enough to take on the wind and snow 🌬️❄️, print copies will be arriving at pick-up locations around the area later today!
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12/28/2025

Community Paulding School Board Honors Jerrod Hawk, Approves Programs & Personnel Actions December 26, 2025 News Submissions Jerrod Hawk (right) was recognized by the PEVS Board of Education for his years of service. He is pictured with PEVS Superintendent Chris Etzler. The Paulding Exempted Village...

12/28/2025

Community WT Payne Elementary School Announces November Students Of the Month December 24, 2025 News Submissions Payne Elementary School’s Students of the Month for November. These students were chosen for demonstrating the character value ‘Cooperation’. Pictured above are the following (front...

12/26/2025

Community ODNR Collected Pounds of Deer to Support Local Food Pantries December 24, 2025 News Submissions The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife helped collect  pounds of processed venison during the weeklong deer gun season to support local food pantries. Deer donatio...

12/25/2025

Community Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From Kiwanis Club of Paulding! December 23, 2025 News Submissions The Kiwanis Club of Paulding held its annual Christmas party this week, bringing members together for fellowship and holiday celebration. The event featured a catered lunch provided by Gran...

12/24/2025

Community St. Paul’s UMC Food Pantry Awarded $1,000 Grant from Defiance Area Foundation December 23, 2025 News Submissions Pictured with several food pantry items are (L to R) Drew Shindler – DAF Board Vice-President and Paul Ferree – St. Paul’s UMC Food Pantry Director. Congratulations to S...