KNAP Sack awarded grant
OTTAWA — KNAP Sack was recently awarded a $12,600 grant from the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation to help combat food insecurity in Putnam County.
June 2025
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Putnam County Common Pleas/Municipal Court Putnam County Common Pleas Court
The following were indicted by the Putnam County Grand Jury on June 11. Arraignments will be conducted at 10 a.m. June 30.
Mayor scolded at Grove council meeting
COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus Grove Village Council welcomed Brian Siefker, quartermaster of VFW Post 9648, to address a concern that began with comments Mayor Ed Birnesser made during his speech on Memorial Day. Siefker read from a prepared statement.
Sheriff’s Log 06/17/25
Traffic stops were conducted in Columbus Grove, Ottawa, Leipsic, and Continental
Columbus Grove Lifewise launches funding effort for building project
COLUMBUS GROVE — Standing underneath a giant elephant’s head at the Clymer Wildlife Museum, Lifewise Director Dave Nusbaum kicked off an informational session with a joke.
The 150th Hamler Festival and Street Party is coming!
HAMLER — The public is invited to celebrate Hamler’s 150th Festival & Street Party on Saturday, June 21, with several events and activities.
Putnam County Fair, a fair for all ages
OTTAWA — While every county fair has its own identity and something special to draw in crowds, Kevin Wilson, who serves as secretary of the fair board, says the Putnam County Fair is probably best known for being one of the first county fairs in the state, and for the great things that the youth have done.
Basinger has his finger on the pulse of ‘all things Pandora’ (Part II)
PANDORA — The first article about Pandora Village Solicitor Scott Basinger, in part, detailed some of his background, which included graduating from Toledo University in 1993, getting an MBA from Findlay University, then graduating from ONU’s Law School in 2000.
Kiwanis members take time to visit special school
OTTAWA – It was a special day for eight Ottawa Kiwanis members and their three guests. The Kiwanis members took a day off from vacation to make school life better for students in a remote Dominican Republic School.
St. Mary’s Summer Social a hit in Leipsic
LEIPSIC — The St. Mary’s Summer Social gathered large crowds in spite of the early rain and threats of more on Saturday.