Van Wert County Commissioner Todd Wolfrum announced today he is running for Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District seat in the United States Congress. Wolfrum will be running in the May, 2018 Republican Primary. Wolfrum is a practicing attorney in Van Wert and is serving his second term as commissioner. He won the Republican primary in the…
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Latta Highlights Ohio Role as an ‘E-Commerce Hub’ at DCCP Hearing
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (DCCP), highlighted Ohio’s role as an ‘e-commerce hub’ in his opening statement at a hearing entitled, “Disrupter Series: Delivering to Consumers.” Testifying in front of the committee were representatives from Postmates, Flirtey, and the Association for Unmanned…
One Injured in Motorcycle Crash on US 24
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Paulding County – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle injury crash that occurred on US 24 near the US 127 interchange in Paulding County. At approximately 4:56 pm a 2006 Honda Goldwing motorcycle driven by Michael W. Richards, age 52, of Marion, Indiana was traveling eastbound…
Minutes for Woodburn City Council Meetings
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City of Woodburn Council Meeting Minutes 2/19/18 The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Kelsey, Clerk-Treasurer Cummins, Superintendent Walls, Chief Duhamell as well as Councilmen Watts, Voirol, Gerig, Renner, and Martin were in attendance. To start off the meeting, the mayor gave the annual State of the City Address. POLICE…
WEHRKAMP TAKES OFFICE AS PAULDING COUNTY PROBATE/JUVENILE JUDGE
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Focused on Offering Quality Service at the Court, Strengthening County’s Future Michael A. Wehrkamp has assumed office as Judge of the Paulding County Probate/Juvenile Court. Close friends and family joined Judge Wehrkamp for a swearing-in ceremony at the Paulding County Courthouse in January. Judge Vernon L. Preston of Ohio’s Third District Court of Appeals, who…
State Patrol Investigating Single Vehicle Injury Crash
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Jackson Township – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle injury crash that occurred on State Route 637 just north of State Route 613, west of the Village of Oakwood, in Paulding County. On February 25, 2017, at approximately 11:17 P.M., a 1995 Ford Escort, operated by…
State Patrol Investigating Two Vehicle Injury Crash
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Pleasant Township – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle injury crash that occurred at the intersection of Liberty Union Road and Van Wert Willshire Road south west of Van Wert, in Van Wert County. On February 18, 2017, at approximately 3:52 P.M. a 2012 Nissan Titan…
Patrol Investigates Williams County Fatal Hit-Skip
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DEFIANCE – Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers located and seized a vehicle that was involved in a fatal traffic crash in the village of Edgerton. Troopers identified and questioned a driver for potential involvement with the incident. Charges will be pending until the investigation is completed and presented to the Williams County Prosecutor. The Ohio…
State Patrol Investigating Injury Crash On County Road 263
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Brown Township – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle injury crash that occurred on County Road 263 just south of SR 613, in Paulding County. On February 17, 2017, at approximately 3:53 A.M., the Van Wert Post was advised of an overturned vehicle in a ditch…
Multimillion Dollar Sewer Plant To Be Built In Woodburn
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The City of Woodburn would like to formally invite all residents and any interested parties to attend an informational presentation describing plans to implement a mechanical plant within the City limits. This new plant will replace the wastewater lagoon system that is currently in place. This conversation will start off the City Council meeting on…
State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash on Hicksville-Edgerton Road
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Milford Township – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on Hicksville-Edgerton Road north of Kramer Road in Defiance County’s Milford Township. On Sunday, February 5th at approximately 11:17pm a 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Joshua Pettit, age 38, of Edgerton, Ohio was…
*TODAY* LANE RESTRICTION Green Street/Elm Street (NIPSCO) (City of New Haven)
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LANE RESTRICTION Green Street/Elm Street (NIPSCO) (City of New Haven) Green Street at Elm Street in New Haven will have a lane restriction January 25, 2017 for NIPSCO. This restriction will be in place until 5:00 p.m. **No Detour will be posted** **A Flagger will be present** **Proceed with caution**
Antwerp Council Recognizes Walmart
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By: Jarrison Steiner For a while now, the Antwerp Police Department has been giving back to the community (not that they don’t already do enough). As soon as it gets around the holidays, Chief George Clemens, or other members of the department, are out presenting Walmart gift cards to members of the Antwerp community. This…
