The Wayne Trace Girls Basketball Team and Head Coach Bethany DeJarnett was recently recognized by the Ohio House of Representatives and State Representative Roy Klopfenstein of the 82nd District. The Lady Raiders were presented Proclamations by the Ohio House of Representatives recognizing the squad for its Green Meadows Conference championship and Sectional Championship as well…
On March 28th, Ohio Senate President Rob McColley and House District 82 Representative Roy Klopfenstein met with the Paulding and Van Wert County superintendents and treasurers. The dialogue was focused on the proposed Biennial Budget and on various financial topics relating to education and school funding. The Western Buckeye ESC would like to thank Senate…
COLUMBUS – State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) recently introduced legislation to provide additional protections for Ohioans who volunteer to work the polls on any registration or election day. The bill will prohibit employers from taking disciplinary action against an employee for attending training or serving as an election official. Additionally,…
State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) recently introduced legislation to close a current loophole in Ohio’s Sex Offender Registration and Notification (SORN) laws. This legislation will expand SORN laws to prevent sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of their victim or loitering within 1,000 feet. “Eighty percent of sexual assaults…
State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) announced that $350,000 will be coming to Putnam and Paulding Counties, as a result of Governor DeWine signing Senate Bill 54 into law January 2nd. “These investments will enhance opportunities in our region,” said Representative Klopfenstein. “From exploring Putnam County’s rich history to enjoying the scenic trails of Paulding County,…
Paulding County Sheriff Jason K. Landers held the annual awards banquet this week with two promotions and one significant retirement. Deputy Robert C. Miller will be retiring his commission as a Special Deputy with the office the end of this year. He began his law enforcement career in 1964 when he started with the Ohio…
Roy W Klopfenstein has been re-elected to serve a second term as State Representative for the 82nd Ohio House District which consists of Putnam, Van Wert, Paulding, and part of Defiance Counties. During his first term, Klopfenstein served as vice chairman of the Agriculture Committee along with positions on the State and Local Government, Transportation…
COLUMBUS – House Bill 661, legislation that regulates imitation meat and egg products, has been introduced by State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland) and State Representative Jack Daniels (R- New Franklin). With meat and egg alternatives on the rise, the bill will ensure that corporations within the imitation meat and egg products industry clearly define…
On Thursday, August 1st the Paulding County Republican Central Committee met at Holly, Wood, and Vine to discuss several items. State Rep Roy Klopfenstein brought up that a Constitutional Amendment is up on the ballot in November that will create and anti-democratic method of redistricting through an unelected committee rather than through the legislature. If…
On Friday, June 28 Paulding County Habitat For Humanity opened the doors of its newest home build in Paulding Ohio. After many donations of time and materials, this 3-bedroom home is ready to hand the keys to its new owner, Linda Koch-Kious. The board of the Paulding County Habitat for Humanity was prepared for this…
State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) introduced legislation that honors service members who received the Purple Heart. A portion of U.S. 24 to the Paulding County Line will be designated as the “Paulding County Purple Heart Memorial Highway.” Purple Heart recipients are service members who have been wounded or killed while in the line of duty.…
State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) introduced legislation that requires schools to allow U.S. Title 36, which permits patriotic organizations to provide information to students. Patriotic organizations covered by this legislation include the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, FFA, Civil Air Patrol, Boys and Girls Club of America, and others. “These…
State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Elgin Rogers (D-Toledo) introduced legislation to modify procedures for filling county engineer vacancies. The legislation seeks to aid counties in finding more qualified individuals to run for county engineer and establish new opportunities for counties that are unable to fill an engineer vacancy. The proposed legislation will: • Grant…
