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Paulding Putnam restores power to 3,000 after severe weekend storm
PAULDING, OH — Paulding Putnam has largely restored power to around 3,000 members following a powerful straight-line wind event that began Friday afternoon, March 13, 2026, and continued through Monday morning, March 16. The storm, which brought gusts up to 77 mph across Ohio.
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Habitat For Humanity Purse & Tool Bingo raises funds to build hope in Putnam County
OTTAWA—Following 22 bingo games, food, and entertainment, over $7,000 was raised March 12 to support affordable housing. In addition to hosting Putnam County Habitat for Humanity’s 5th annual “Tool & Purse Bingo,” the Kerner-Slusser American Legion Post #63 donated an additional $1,000 to support PCHFH’s new home and critical home repair programs.
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OHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament Pairings
COLUMBUS – The 104th Annual Ohio High School Athletic Association boys basketball state tournament tips off Thursday at the Nutter Center at Wright State University and the University of Dayton Arena. Tickets are available at www.OHSAA.org/tickets. All 21 games of the state tournament will be streamed live by Spectrum at OHSAA.tv and http://SpectrumNewsApp.com, with the…