PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is accepting applications for its 2025 Youth Programs. These programs include new scholarships, a trip to Washington, D.C., and a summer camp for middle school students.
Continental High School has announced its 2024 Homecoming Court. The court includes, front from left, freshman Cassie Pier, junior Morgan Dockery, senior Becca Stark, kindergarten crown bearer Ellie Manon, senior Gracie Fuller, kindergarten crown bearer Coulson Sigler, seniors Caidence Bartley and Allie Weller and sophomore Brynlee McDougle; and back, freshman Luke Miler, junior Bruno Cutillas Liarte, seniors Jaxson Slattman, Cade Backhaus,Collin Davis and Gradyn Huff and sophomore Grant Clementz.The Homecoming Dance is on Friday, Jan. 31 and the Homecoming Game is on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. against Columbus Grove. (Photo submitted)
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The December 2024 recipient of the Putnam County Optimist Award is Mallorie Maag, nominated by Kristen Gerding-Heffner. Kristen’s nomination states: “Mallorie is a senior at Ottawa-Glandorf High School. She is an exceptional young lady who exemplifies what it means to be positive and optimistic. No matter the task or activity, Mallorie leads through example, encouraging others at all times while always finding ways to improve personally. She sees good in everyone and helps others see/feel it too. Mallorie is an amazing student/assistant teacher at The PAC and employee at The Scoop.
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KALIDA — Ohio Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, R-Haviland, was a co-sponsor of a bill that includes a six-figure allocation to the Putnam County Historical Society Museum.
PUTNAM COUNTY — The Putnam County Office of Public Safety have released their 2024 data for EMS runs.
FINDLAY — Effective January 20, Blanchard Valley Obstetrics & Gynecology, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System, will relocate its EasternWoods Women’s Health office to 1917 S. Main St. in Findlay. The following providers associated with the move include Lorie Thomas-Schultz, DO, Aubrey Marcum, PA-C, Jodi Bollenbacher, PA-C, and Sarah Weihrauch, PA-C. The practice phone number will remain 419-425-8131.
KALIDA — America will be celebrating its 250th birthday in 2026 and the state of Ohio is actively building up to this monumental celebration. The American 250 Commission seeks to pay homage to those who came before us and laid the foundation of America. Part of this celebration included grant monies to assist in the funding of projects related to the birth of our country and Union Township of Putnam County was on the receiving end of these funds. Union Township is assigned ownership of the Old Union Township Cemetery located at 106 Evergreen Drive in Kalida.
OTTAWA — An Ottawa woman, Teresa Croy, 69, has broken the Ohio state record for the largest crappie caught in the state, a record that has stood for nearly 30 years, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Outdoor Writers Association.