Tag: Ohio
Harry R. Thomas
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PAULDING, OH: Harry R. Thomas, age 79, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Harry was born on January 4, 1945 in Paulding, OH to the late Arthur and Elma “Ozie” (Simmons) Thomas. In 1963, he married Betty Jo Potter who preceded him in death in 2005.…
Applications Now Open for 2025 Scholars in Aging Program
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Applications are now open for the 2024-25 Ohio Scholars in Aging program are now open, and the Ohio Department of Aging (ODA), in conjunction with the Ohio Association of Gerontology and Education (OAGE), encourages interested students to sign up for this unique opportunity. For more than a decade, ODA and OAGE have teamed up to…
Buckeye Power to Receive New ERA Funding for Renewable Energy and Storage Projects for Electric Co-ops in Ohio
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COLUMBUS, OH—Buckeye Power, Inc. was one of 16 electric cooperatives selected nationwide to receive a portion of $7.3 billion to build additional renewable energy projects to power Ohio’s 24 electric cooperatives. During a visit to Wisconsin today, President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will formerly announce the 16 cooperatives…
Ohio State Drought Rapid Response Team provides resources for farmers amid worsening weather conditions
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From brittle, brown lawns and cracked soils to dry ponds and crops, the signs are clear: A large portion of Ohio is again officially in a drought. Parts of central, southeast, and southern Ohio are grappling with drought conditions that are wreaking havoc on local agriculture. The recent stretch of hot temperatures combined with scant…
Mt. Calvary Spring Rally Donates to Hands of Hope
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On April 20th Mt Calvary Lutheran Church held a Spring Rally with other Defiance Zone Lutheran Churches. (Missouri Synod) Everyone enjoyed a breakfast, Christian fellowship, business meeting, and a program with Keynote speaker Monica Kelsey, from Safe Haven Baby Boxes in located in Woodburn, IN. Monica’s inspirational journey is truly incredible that led to creating…
Tractor Pulls & Horse Pulls at 2023 Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival
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There is so much to do at Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival. Music, crafts, merchant vendors. Some of the other highlighted events planned for the weekend are the tractor pulls, horse pulls and truck show. Friday, September 15th at 5:00 p.m. will be the Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, followed by the Tri-State Super Field Pull…
Ohio State Highway Patrol Investigating Serious Injury Crash in Paulding County
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The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on CR72 near TR79 in Paulding County, Blue Creek Township, at approximately 9:10 P.M. on May 7, 2023. A Yamaha Raptor ATV operated by Matthew Roy Glass, 42 years of age, of Payne, was traveling east…
Republicans Choose McClure as New Commissioner
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The Paulding County Republican Central Committee met on Thursday, January 5, 2023 for regular business and to appoint a new County Commissioner after Roy Klopfenstein’s seat was vacated as he was elected to the OH state legislature in the 2022 election. Jan Commers read the secretary minutes from the last meeting and Blane Fickel gave…
FILLING OF THE OPEN PAULDING COUNTY COMMISSIONER SEAT
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Jerry Zielke, Chairman of the Paulding County Republican Central Committee announced that Roy Klopfenstein has submitted his resignation as commissioner effective 12 31 2022 at 11.59 pm. The central committee will be accepting resumes from candidates interested in serving the people of Paulding County as County Commissioner to fill the current open position. The job…
DOUBLE HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
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Paulding, Ohio – On today’s date, shortly after 12:00 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 6502 Road 123 in Latty Township for a welfare check. Co-workers of 60-year-old Celecitas Pelegrino Williams were concerned she had not reported to work for 2 days, she hadn’t called off and she had not answered her phone. While conducting a check…
Van Wert Post Investigates a Serious Injury Crash
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Grover Hill – The Van Wert Post is currently investigating a serious two vehicle injury crash that occurred at approximately 2:49 PM today in Paulding County near Grover Hill, Ohio. A black 2014 Ford Focus being operated by Lilianna A. Egia, of Defiance, Ohio, was traveling eastbound on County Road 72 and entered the intersection…
Paulding County Republican Banquet Reinforces Need for Voting
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The Paulding County Republican Lincoln-Reagan banquet took place on Saturday September 24 with candidates speakers of the upcoming election. The evening began with Jerry Zielke introducing Gina Campbell singing the National Anthem and Frank LaRose giving the invocation for the evening, and dinner. This is one of the most important elections of our era with…
