Category: Legal

State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash

Van Wert – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 2:55 PM, on SR 637 near Elm Sugar Road in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County. A 2002 Chrysler Sebring, driven by Robert A. Seffernick, age 17, of Melrose was northbound on SR 637. Mr. Seffernick lost…

State Patrol Investigating Semi Fire near Paulding

Crane Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a commercial vehicle fire on US 24 near US 127 north of the Village of Paulding, in Crane Township. At 2:45 PM Tuesday, the Crane Township Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial semi-truck fire. A 2013 Kenworth Semi driven by Jaspal…

Expanding Options for Schools During Rough Winter

Guest Column from Representative Tony BurkleyI don’t think a single square inch of the state has been spared this brutal winter. About the time I heard the term “polar vortex” being thrown around, I had a feeling this might not be a typical winter. While this has caused extra work for the crews tasked with…

Latta: FCC Media Study Rightfully Terminated

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Vice-Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee’s Communications and Technology Subcommittee, today issued the following statement after learning the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cancelled its “Critical Information Needs” study, which would have placed federal officials in the newsroom, so the FCC could monitor the news process…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 2/26/14

This 26th day of February, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, Fred Pieper and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 205848 through 205900 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. EXECUTIVE SESSION: A…

Secretary of State Jon Husted Sets Fair and Uniform Voting Hours for 2014 General Election

Adopts bipartisan proposal with support of the Democratic and Republican leadership of the Ohio Association of Elections OfficialsCOLUMBUS – In adopting a proposal put forth by Democratic and Republican elections officials, Secretary Husted today announced a voting schedule that will ensure voters in all 88 counties will have an equal opportunity to cast a ballot…

Village of Antwerp Regular Council Meeting 2/24/14

No January council meeting was held due to lack of quorum of council members. The regular meeting of the Village of Antwerp council was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Tom VanVlerah. Council persons present: Rudie Reeb, Ken Reinhart, Steve Derck, Keith West and Council President Jan Reeb. Absent: Larry Ryan. Also in…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 2/12/14

This 12th day of February, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, Fred Pieper, and Nola Ginter, Clerk ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Warrants documented as 205482 through 205564 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor for payment. TRAVEL REQUEST: Sandee…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 2/10/14

This 10th day of February, 2014, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfenstein, Fred Pieper, and Nola Ginter, Clerk The County owns real estate in the Village of Paulding described as follows: Situated in the Village of Paulding, County of Paulding, and State of…