Maumee Valley Planning Organization (MVPO) is currently developing a long range transportation plan for the counties of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and Williams. The plan is called Moving Together 2040 and the public is reminded that a draft of the plan is currently available for public review and comment. The draft has been posted on…
The Defiance County Horseman’s Council has once again spent many hours cleaning up along the Maumee River. This organization enjoys taking rides along the two mile stretch of Coffin Road that borders both Defiance and Paulding Counties; but find that the scenic byway is marred by all the litter and trash along the path. So,…
The Hicksville Rotary Foundation recently made a generous donation to Defiance County Senior Services of Hicksville for the purchase of 40 new chairs at the Hicksville center. The chairs have made lunch and activities more comfortable for our community’s seniors and added a bright touch of freshening up to the Hicksville facility. Over the last…
The Defiance Bulldogs competed in the State Semi-Final boys basketball tournament today at the Schott in Columbus this afternoon in a desperately tight match against the Dunbar Wolverines. The final score was 46-45 sending Defiance to the Championship game tomorrow at 4:30 against (#8 AP) Cleveland Central Catholic. Great job to another fantastic local team!
Postal Service asks customers’ assistance in clearing walkways and areas around mailboxes of snow and ice for safety of mail carriersOHIO – With the recent snowfall, Postal Service carriers will attempt to make deliveries wherever possible. The Northern Ohio District is asking customers to help with the safe delivery of mail by keeping walkways and…
The Paulding County Commissioners are taking such good care of our beautiful historic county courthouse, but issues still remain. This January a freshly painted handicap parking space was noted at the North entrance of the courthouse. While conducting business, and upon walking the corridors, I came the realization that NO entrance to the courthouse was…
PAULDING: Raymond McCloud, age 74 died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at CHP Hospice, Defiance, Ohio. He was born September 10, 1940 in Harts, West Virginia, the son of Edgar and Clista (Stollings) McCloud. On January 22, 1966 he married Joyce Sue Workman, who preceded him in death on October 22, 2009. He was a US…
State representatives Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) and Tony Burkley (R-Payne) were sworn in as members of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 131st General Assembly today. For McColley, this marks the start of his first term at the Statehouse. He represents the 81st District, containing Putnam, Henry and Williams counties and part of Fulton County.…
Defiance – The Defiance Post of the State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash which occurred at 1:20pm on Saturday January 3, 2015, on State Route 111, north of Hammersmith Road, in Defiance county. A 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, driven by Fred Justinger, age 78, of Defiance, Ohio, was southbound on State Route 111, lost…
ODH Urges Flu Vaccination as Ohio Approaches Peak Flu SeasonCOLUMBUS – Influenza-like illness is now widespread throughout Ohio, and the numbers of associated hospitalizations are increasing rapidly. Last week alone (week 50), there were 529 new confirmed influenza-associated hospitalizations in Ohio, bringing the total to 985 since flu season began in October. Just two weeks…
Deputies are investigating what is believed to be an accidental shooting which occurred in rural Oakwood, Ohio last evening just after 8:00 p.m. The residence is owned by Scott & Sheryl Wagner, and their juvenile children were the subjects involved. Initial statements indicate a fifteen year old boy was handling a .22 caliber rifle when…
A great hometown annual event.Sounds of the season began in Paulding this weekend with the John Paulding Historical Society’s Festival of Trees. The Poor Bottom Boys entertained the visitors with easy listening bluegrass music on Friday night, as they milled about the museum enjoying holiday lights and decorations. The jingle of coins hitting the bottom…
House Bill 10 Ensures Local Government AccountabilityThere is one thing you can be certain of, and that is that this state depends on its local government system. As a state representative, I believe that one of my duties is ensuring that the concerns of our county and municipal sectors are included in the decisions we…
