Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is partnering with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to stop drunk drivers and help save lives. The high-visibility national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, runs August 19-September 5, 2016. During this period, local law enforcement will show zero tolerance for drunk driving. Increased state and national messaging…
Allen County & City of New Haven will host an Open House on Tuesday, September 20th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the City Hall Police Training Rm. Staff members from Allen County and the City of New Haven will come together and conduct an open house for all residents of New Haven. Bring your questions and…
The U.S. Forest Service should reject a new oil and gas leasing plan in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest due to its failure to address serious concerns over fracking and climate change, conservation groups said today in a letter to the Service. The plan to allow dangerous hydraulic fracturing or “fracking” on 40,000 acres of the…
Paulding County Auditor, Claudia J. Fickel, announced this week that the proposed 2016 revaluation of properties in Paulding County is nearing an end. In accordance with Ohio Revised Code Section 5715.33, the County Auditor is required to reappraise all real property within the county every six years. e last reappraisal for Paulding County occurred in…
Bryan – The Defiance Post of the Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday, August 4th 2016 at 7:25 pm, on State Route 576 at the intersection of US 6, in Williams County. A 1999 Buick Century, driven by Debbie Jo Riley, 51 years old, of Montpelier, Ohio was northbound…
Columbus, Ohio – Mark Township (Defiance County) went more than a year without paying the Village of Sherwood for fire and emergency medical services, according to an audit of the village released today by Auditor of State Dave Yost. Agreements between the neighboring communities required the township to pay the village a flat rate fee of…
Paulding County Officials have decided the time is now to place a levy on the November 8, 2016 ballot to operate and maintain the county jail. The Board of County Commissioners, along with Sheriff Jason K. Landers, agrees a 1.35 MIL levy will be placed in front of the voters. “Over the past 3½ years…
In the first six months of 2016, the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a wide range of felony offenses and increased total drug arrests from the year before, thanks to troopers who take extra time during traffic stops to look for possible indicators of criminal activity. From January through June, troopers made 7,493 total drug…
Today, campaign committees will file their Semiannual Campaign Finance Report. Statute requires this report be filed no later than the final business day of July each year. Here is some information to help you gather and report on this information: What information will be included on the report? All activity through June 30, 2016 and beginning…
The Paulding County EMA Director, Edward Bohn, was part of a seven county delegation of EMA directors from the state of Ohio to assist at the Cuyahoga County EOC this past week, for the RNC in Cleveland, Ohio. EOC stands for Emergency Operation Center. Director Bohn served as planning liaison during the midnight shift, on…
It has been a year since, “Randall Smith” was called by Bob Habern. “Randall Scott Smith”, Habern repeated. The roll call took place in complete silence. Though others responded, Randall did not answer. Bob, District Disabled Veteran’s Commander Chapter 54, called again, louder this time, “Petty Officer, Second Class, Randall Smith”. After a short delay,…
Emerald Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating an injury crash that occurred at approximately 10:20 A.M. Friday morning on County Road 232 at County Road 133, in Paulding County. A 2001 Chevrolet Blazer was northbound on County Road 133. A 2001 Ford Focus, driven by Rita Pender, age 26,…
Tully Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating an injury crash that occurred at approximately 5:35 P.M. Wednesday afternoon on US 30 at SR 49, in Van Wert County. A 1995 Holiday Imperial RV, driven by Brian Erne, age 53, of Warsaw, Indiana was eastbound on US 30. A 1999…
