Category: Legal

New Haven Police Pension Board Meeting

Police Pension Board Meeting Monday, February 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM Police Conference Room 1. Annual Pension Meeting. 2. Discussion of the Pension Fund. 3. 2014 Board Member Nominations. 4. Approval of new members to the fund 5. Any other business that properly comes before the Board.

Ohio Department of Transportation District 1

Winter Operations UpdateThe following is an update regarding snow and ice operations on state highways within the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 which includes the counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. This report is issued periodically during the winter months and as needed during snow and ice events.…

Burkley Seeking Re-election

State Representative Tony Burkley has filed petitions to run for re-election in the May primary. Burkley is currently in his first two year term as State Representative in the 82nd District. The 82nd District includes the Counties of Defiance, Paulding, Van Wert, and Part of Auglaize. Burkley previously served as County Commissioner for 16 years.…

Burkley, Hill Introduce Calamity Days Legislation

State Representatives Tony Burkley (R-Payne) and Brian Hill (R-Zanesville) have announced that they are introducing legislation to increase the number of calamity days that school districts are allocated for the 2013-2014 school year. Schools are currently allotted five calamity days for the year, with school districts making up calamity days beyond the fifth. The legislation…

Sheriff: Level Two Advisory Lifted

Some roads may not be in best condition.As of 2:00 p.m. on January 28, 2014, Sheriff Jason K. Landers has lifted the Level 2 Road Advisory for Paulding County. This doesn’t mean that all of the roads are in the best condition at this time. There may possibly be a significant number of roads that…

Level 3 Weather Emergency – Snow Closure

Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 3 Weather Emergency. This means that all roads in Paulding County are Officially Closed to non-essential personnel. Essential personnel are decided on a case by case basis. No one should be traveling the roadways unless it is an absolute necessity. Drifting and blowing snow have reduced visibility…

Fatal Crash Kills Two in Defiance County

Defiance – A fatal crash occurred today’s date at approximately 1130 on State Route 66 north of Banner School Road in Tiffin Township. A 2002 Jeep Wrangler was southbound on State Route 66 when the driver lost control and went left of center. The Jeep was then struck broadside by a northbound 2004 Chevy 2500…

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 1/22/14

Paulding County Commissioners Meeting Minutes 1/22/14This 22nd day of January, 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 204898 through 205041 for County Bills were approved and certified to the County Auditor…

The Preschool Debate in Indiana

What role should our government play in the financial support of pre-kindergarten programs?By State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) Currently, Indiana and the federal government spend $277 million a year on early childhood development programs in our state, including the Child Care Development Fund and Head Start. Additionally, during the 2013 legislative session, lawmakers included $4…