Fellow Paulding Residents & Voters: Typical Paulding County. Let’s request a long-term levy, and additional taxes for our cash-strapped citizens, without giving you any of the data and figures to justify their request. Two big articles in the Crescent News so far, multiple TV appearances, and multiple articles in local papers – and – what…
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Sheriff: Do You Want the Jail Reopened?
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Several years ago the jail levy was up for a renewal vote and it failed. After a second rejection, the newly remodeled county lockup was closed, shipping many jobs and prisoners to other counties. Recently, the idea to resurrect the facility has come about for several reasons including people asking why it’s not open. Paulding…
Sheriff Deputies Bust Meth Lab, Making County Safer
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Paulding, Ohio—In the early morning hours of Saturday, July 19th deputies accompanied Paulding County Court Probation Officer Tony Gonzales to 759 East Perry Street Lot #16 Paulding, Ohio to check on a subject that is on probation. During a subsequent search of the residence, deputies discovered an active meth lab. Present in the residence with…
Local Authorities Resolve Potentially Dangerous Situation
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Safety is a top priority for everyone involvedGrover Hill, Ohio– At approximately 5:25 p.m. on July 17, 2014, deputies were dispatched to 1783 Road 151, Grover Hill, Ohio for a domestic situation. The female caller advised the communications officer via 911 that her husband, Daniel L. Nantz, age 56, had a gun and threatened her,…
State Patrol Investigating Injury Crash in Brown Township
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Brown Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred at 7:20 P.M. Sunday evening on SR 613 between Oakwood and Melrose in Paulding County. A 1996 Ford Mustang, driven by Christina R. Kroeckel, 34, of Paulding, Ohio was traveling eastbound on SR 613. A 2006…
Sheriff: It’s Time for Town Hall Meetings
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Over the next couple of weeks Sheriff Jason K. Landers will be conducting town hall meetings throughout the county to seek the public’s input in regards to placing a jail operating tax levy on the November 2014 ballot. “To reopen the jail it will take new money. I owe it to the taxpayers to address…
Sheriff Demonstrates K-9 at Gleaners Meeting
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The Oakwood Gleaners invited Deputy Gary Deitrick of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office along with the K-9 officer Jano. Deitrick explained the new K-9 program to all the visitors to the meeting, but it was Jano that stole the show. Jano is a German Shepherd dog that is specially bred and trained for finding narcotics…
Paulding Deputies Making the County Safe
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On February 19, 2014, deputies conducted a traffic stop in the Village of Antwerp. During the traffic stop deputies identified what they believed to be products for the manufacturing of methamphetamine in plain view. The investigation revealed a mobile meth lab in the vehicle. Deputies placed Jonathon Wells in custody at the scene for Illegal…
State Patrol Investigating 2 Vehicle Injury Crash
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Van Wert – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating an injury crash that occurred at 2:31 PM, on US Route 224 near the intersection of Van Wert Decatur Road, Van Wert County. A 2009 Honda Accord, driven by David D. Rump, age 50, of Lewistown, Ohio was westbound on US Route…
Level 3 Weather Emergency – Snow Closure
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Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 3 Weather Emergency. This means that all roads in Paulding County are Officially Closed to non-essential personnel. Essential personnel are decided on a case by case basis. No one should be traveling the roadways unless it is an absolute necessity. Drifting and blowing snow have reduced visibility…
Level 2: ROAD ADVISORY CANCELLATION
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As of 11:00 a.m. on January 9, 2014, Sheriff Jason K. Landers has lifted the Level 2 Road Advisory for Paulding County. This doesn’t mean that all of the roads are in the best condition at this time. There are a significant number of roads that are still snow covered and icy. Please allow sufficient…
UPDATE: Dropped to Level 2, Sheriff says
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The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office made a statement saying the roads conditions brought the Weather Emergency down to a Level Two. This means you may travel, but you must be very careful and should travel on if necessary. Original Announcement: WEATHER EMERGENCY – ROAD CLOSURE Sheriff Jason K. Landers has issued a Level 3 Weather…
CONTINUATION OF LEVEL 3
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WEATHER EMERGENCY – ROAD CLOSURESheriff Jason K. Landers is continuing the Level 3 Weather Emergency. This means that all roads in Paulding County are Officially Closed to non-essential personnel. Essential personnel are decided on a case by case basis. Persons who are joy-riding in their vehicles or just sightseeing definitely are non-essential. No one should…
