By: PAULDING COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM 40 Years Ago From the Paulding Progress of Nov. 14, 1984: Most of the work on replacing Five Span Bridge near Junction is complete. ODOT expects to open the bridge possibly the day before or after Thanksgiving. Stokely’s Finest Foods, Oconomowoc Canning Company, announced the appointment of Alan Griffiths as…
The United Way of Putnam County received a $1,000 donation from PPEC members through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program. The funds were used to purchase backpacks and other school supplies for their annual back-to-school giveaway.
With the upcoming election on the horizon and critical energy issues at stake, close to0 300 America’s Electric Cooperative PAC members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) (Paulding, Ohio) and Midwest Electric (St. Marys, Ohio) gathered at Lincoln Ridge Farms in Convoy, Ohio, for a Legislative Dinner. The event featured a lineup of influential speakers,…
PAULDING, OH — On July 18, 2024, the Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees unanimously voted to provide fiber internet as a new service offered by the co-op. This decision came after conducting several feasibility studies earlier this year. The board’s goal is to provide high-speed, reliable internet to the co-op’s electric membership via…
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) knows career preparation can be expensive. That’s why one of PPEC’s cooperative principles, “Education, Training, and Information,” aims to uplift the next generation of leaders and help them succeed through the co-op’s Children of Members Scholarship Program. First place, $1,000 Local senior Chelsea Erford of Miller City High School received…
For 2024, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is planning $4 million in investments focused on system improvements that will directly increase the co-op’s service reliability. This year begins a new four-year construction work plan addressing system growth, proactive maintenance, and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) improvements to reduce outage duration. To continue investing for the…
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…
North Western Electric Cooperative, Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative are now accepting applications for more than $15,400 in scholarships, as well as a free trip for multiple students to our nation’s capital as part of the annual Rural Electric Youth Tour. Scholarships are open to graduating seniors planning to attend college,…
In a season marked by gratitude and compassion, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative proudly led three impactful community initiatives, leaving a trail of warmth, joy, and support across the region. Clothes for Joes: Honoring Veterans on Veterans Day On November 10, 2023, PPEC hosted a Veterans Day Donation Drive. Both members and the wider community donated…
Many Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) members will see a lower electric bill around the holidays. This month, the local electric cooperative is returning nearly $2,500,000 in prior year margins to over 23,000 current and former members. Eligible co-op members will see a credit on their December electric bill. The money is being returned to…
Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,044 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…
Elected officials learned about power reliability concerns and saw the Robert P. Mone Generating Station in Convoy, Ohio, on a tour with Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives and Buckeye Power on Sept. 29. Buckeye Power is Ohio’s generation and transmission cooperative, providing power to 400,000 homes and businesses served by 24 Ohio-based electric cooperatives. Legislators present on…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Braden Knippen (Youth Tour Delegate, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative) as the guest speaker at the August 24, 2023, club meeting. Braden came at the invitation of Randy Price (President/CEO, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative). Brayden spoke to the Kiwanians about his trip to Washington DC on…
