Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s (PPEC) 86th Annual Meeting of Members premiered on Facebook and YouTube at 10 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, 2022. More than 700 viewers tuned in to watch the meeting over the weekend to hear co-op updates, a recap of 2021, and election results. More than 29% of eligible District 4 members…
All people who are not registered and wish to vote in the upcoming Primary Election on Tuesday, May 3rd, must register by Monday, April 4th. You may register online at VoteOhio.gov; the Paulding County office website (https://www.ohio.boe.gov/Paulding) or at one of the following offices: Paulding County Board of Elections, 105 East Perry Street, Paulding; any…
Judge Michael Wehrkamp of the Paulding County Probate/Juvenile Court has announced he will seek re-election this year. “It’s been a blessing and an honor to serve our Paulding County community,” Wehrkamp said. “When I took office five years ago, there were many projects on my to do list. We’ve accomplished many of those, but we…
Cafe @ HollyWood was the setting for US Senate candidate Mike Gibbons Meet & Greet on Saturday, February 19th. The place was packed as Gibbons discussed with Paulding County residents about the upcoming Senators race, his opponents, the country’s current state, COVID, and what his plans are when he gets into office. Gibbons is definitely…
The Paulding County Democrats met on Saturday, February 19 at the McDonald’s in Paulding for a scheduled meeting with Democratic candidate for Ohio governor, Nan Whaley. Whaley is originally from Indiana and went to post secondary school in Dayton, where she soon ended up winning a seat on City Council as the youngest person to…
Commissioner Mark Holtsberry, a resident of Jackson Township, has announced that he is seeking re-election as your Paulding County Commissioner in the May primary. Seven and a half years ago, he became a person who did not say why, but a person who said why not. Holtsberry’s goal was, and always has been, to help…
Ted Penner has filed as a candidate for the seat held by Republican Craig Riedel of Defiance, who has decided to seek a U.S. Congressional seat. “I believe I have what it takes to lead the 82nd District by listening to the residents of this great region. I also have the civility it takes to…
Fred Pieper, has announced his candidacy for the open Board of Trustee seat for Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) District 4. Pieper was born and raised in rural Paulding County and has been a PPEC customer for over fifteen years. He received his undergraduate degree from Anderson University and his MBA from the University of…
On January 10th, State Representative Craig Riedel announced his candidacy for the 9th Congressional District. The district spans across Northwest Ohio and covers Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Williams, and Wood Counties. “After a great deal of thought, prayer, and support from family and friends, I have decided to seek the Republican nomination for…
Recently the Ohio Supreme Court handed down a decision stating the map that was approved by the Ohio House and Senate had to be redrawn. The new district map was released late last week by the Commission and, if meets the Supreme Court approval, means that major changes will happen to our readership area. District…
Mercer County Recorder Angie King has formally announced her intention to run in the Republican primary to represent the 82nd House District in the General Assembly. The new district consists of Mercer, Van Wert, and Paulding counties as well as a portion of Defiance County. “This district is quite special to me, as it encompasses…
Paulding County Commissioner Roy W Klopfenstein has declared his candidacy for the 82nd District of the Ohio House of Representatives which consists of Mercer, Van Wert, Paulding, and part of Defiance Counties. Klopfenstein is currently serving his third term as Paulding County Commissioner. Commissioner Klopfenstein is a lifelong resident of Paulding County living west of…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is looking for professional individuals to run for the board of trustees and help shape the strategic direction of the co-op. Three seats are up for re-election within Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC)’s territory. The upcoming 2022 election will be for districts 2, 4, and 5: • District 2: Seat held…
