State Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash in Defiance County

Defiance – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Defiance Post is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash. The crash occurred at approximately 10:30 A.M. on Tuesday February 27, 2024. The crash was located at State Route 18 west of Flickinger Road in Delaware Township, Defiance County.Douglas Justinger, age 56, of Defiance Ohio, was eastbound on State…

PPEC members donate $10,050 to 8 local organizations

Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $10,050 to 8 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program.  About 80% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op’s northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities. Participating members…

Wayne Trace’s Breven Anderson Baseball Signing

Wayne Trace senior baseball pitcher Breven Anderson is shown signing his letter of intent to play collegiate baseball at Defiance College in Defiance (OH). Breven will attend DC and pursue a pre-veterinary science degree at the home of the Yellow Jackets.  Shown in the picture are (front, L-R) father Brad Anderson, Breven Anderson and mom…

This week on PCBW: Rustic Comfort Photography

Join us this week on PCBW as we hear from Jamie Merriman, owner of Rustic Comfort Photography. Listen to how in just a year this local business has gone from conception to taking photographs on a national level. Learn how this local entrepreneur is looking to help with the history of Cecil and the county.…

MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY

By: Mark Holtsberry Perry Nelson Leveck was born in Haviland, Ohio March 20, 1894. The son of Perry Commodore, born February 27, 1853 in Ohio and Rosa Ellen (Daniels) Leveck born February 9, 1857 in Ohio. This couple was married July 17, 1879 in Fayette, Ohio. By 1890, this couple had children Lea born 1876,…