BBB warns of fake Veterans Giveback Program mailers
BBB is receiving calls from consumers saying they have received postcards in the mail announcing the “The Veteran Giveback Program of 2025.”
June 2025
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PPEC members donate $13,472 to 17 local organizations
PAULDING — Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,472 to 17 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program.
DeWine announces Ohio Sales Tax Holiday
COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine is encouraging Ohioans to take advantage of this year’s Sales Tax Holiday, which is designed to provide meaningful savings for families across the state.
Residential Medication Recycle Day successful
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, Putnam County hosted a Residential Medication/Recycling Event at the Putnam County Educational Service Center parking lot. 365 cars (which is a record) took advantage of the event from all over Putnam County and the contributions of event sponsors, volunteers, contributors and other agencies made that possible by allowing participants the chance to recycle items that aren’t usual items at normal drop offs. The village appreciates everyone that volunteered their time that day as well as the businesses that took in products, supplied workers and made donations to help make everything possible.
Get 2 Know: Jane Lammers
OTTAWA — The purpose of the Get 2 Know series is to find out more about the people who make Putnam County the beautiful community that it is, and we found a fantastic contributor in Jane Lammers.
32nd Yesterday’s Treasures Garage Sale set June 18-20
OTTAWA — They say someone’s junk is another person’s treasure. Come find out for yourself! Trinity United Methodist Church, 137 N. Pratt Street, Ottawa, will hold a Yesterday’s Treasures Garage Sale on Wednesday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Friday there will be the Bag Sale on selected items.
ODOT seeking public comment on project
LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed project:
Pandora council asks for assistance from residents
PANDORA – Among the appropriations agreed upon by Pandora Village council during their last regular meeting was to move $10,000 from the General Fund to the Park Fund, which would help to cover the expenses expected as repairs and expansions come closer.
After 11 long years, ODOT breaks ground on new facility
OTTAWA — A moment in time was marked Friday, over a decade after the project to move and expand the Putnam County ODOT (Ohio Department of Transportation) District 1 full-service maintenance facility was first conceived, as a crowd of officials and employees gathered to observe the occasion.