Be prepared to open your minds and explore the realm of Ohio Spirits on July 28, 2014 at the Antwerp Branch Library. The event is hosted by the Antwerp Friends of the Library. The program will be presented by Jim Kleefeld. Jim tells tales of spirits who supposedly haunt the Mansfield Reformatory, Franklin Castle, Concord Cemetery…
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Ohio DNR Confirms Increase of Bobcat Sightings
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Information from the Bobcat Observations in Ohio Report for 2013.On July 22, 2014 Paulding County Sheriff, Jason Landers, reported a large cat that might be a Bobcat or Mountain Lion in or around Brown Township. The Ohio DNR is confirming that more of these native species are being sighted in Ohio than previously recorded in…
Precision Ag Technology Day to be Held by OSU Extension
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The OSU Extension Office in Fulton County will be holding its 3rd Annual Northwest Ohio Precision Agriculture Technology Day on Tuesday, August 5th from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm at the Fulton County Fairgrounds in Wauseon. This year the event will focus on combines, precision harvest technology, grain handling and data collection. Archbold Equipment Case…
Ohio Reduces Income Taxes — Starting Today
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According to the Ohio Department of Taxation there will be a change in withholdings for employees of businesses in Ohio. Official Press Release for Employers: Employer Withholding Tables – Revised Beginning July 1, 2014 This alert is to advise employers that the Ohio Department of Taxation has issued new employer withholding tables to be used…
Emergency Workers Work for Safety in Disaster Preparedness Situations
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Mercer Landmark hosted the Emergency training session for the Paulding County EMS and fire rescue squads. This event took place on Saturday, June 22nd near Latty next to the railroad tracks. It was to simulate the “what would happen if an Anhydrous Ammonia leak would happen” and how to work with a potentially dangerous situation.…
SURVEY: Transportation in the NW Ohio Region
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The Maumee Valley Planning Organization is putting together a multi-modal Long Range Transportation Plan for the 5-county region made up of Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and Williams Counties. They are currently seeking input about transportation in the region through a short transportation opinion survey to help shape the plan. Please follow this link to take…
Preparing for Indiana’s Unpredictable Storm Season
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By State Sen. Dennis Kruse (R-Auburn) With changing seasons comes unpredictable weather in the Hoosier State. Severe weather can develop quickly, which means you must be prepared to seek shelter and take necessary safety precautions. In June 1990 the largest outbreak of tornadoes ever hit Indiana. A total of 37 tornadoes tore through 31 counties,…
Failing to Yield caused more than 40,000 crashes in 2013
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Second-highest crash-causing violation in 2013Motorists running red lights, stop signs or failing to yield to traffic are causing far too many crashes in Ohio each year. In fact, these violations were the second-highest cause of fatal crashes in 2013. That is why the Ohio State Highway Patrol is urging all motorists to take their time,…
Ohio Hunters Check more than 16,500 Wild Turkeys during Spring Season
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Ohio hunters checked 16,556 wild turkeys during the combined 2014 wild turkey hunting season and youth wild turkey hunting season, April 19-May 18. The top 10 counties for the wild turkey harvest were Ashtabula (615), Tuscarawas (493), Coshocton (484), Guernsey (466), Muskingum (453), Belmont (444), Monroe (424), Trumbull (417), Knox (415) and Meigs (397). Wild…
Spaces Available For Certified Fishing Instructor Workshop in Findlay
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Free Passport to Fishing Workshop Being Held June 14.FINDLAY, OH – Spaces are available for educators, leaders, or conservation clubs who have a sincere interest in taking kids fishing and want to become certified fishing instructors, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. A free workshop is available Saturday, June…
Robert Fry, Raised in Melrose, Runs for the People
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Many years ago, a young fellow by the name of Robert Fry, grew up in Melrose. He was mentored by pastor in Antwerp and he himself became a pastor after coming out of the Vietnam war. Now, he’s running for Congress. We could end the story there but you may not learn much about this…
Issue 20, Now Ready to View
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This week’s issue of the West Bend News is now ready to download and view in Adobe Reader or your favorite PDF viewer. View Here Issue 20 – May 14, 2014: The paper edition will begin to be in stores tomorrow and Wednesday.
Fatal Traffic Crash Investigation
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Sherwood – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a one vehicle traffic crash that occurred on Coy Road south of Bradshaw Road in Delaware Township, Defiance County. Jarad J. Sharp, age 26, of Sherwood, OH was operating a 2001 Oldsmobile Aurora southbound on Coy Road. Mr. Sharp lost control of…
