Ottoville VFW of Ohio Charities Post 3740 donated $7,000 to the Ottoville Park Association earmarked for the Eagle Scout Nick Brandeberry for his project of a Veterans Memorial in the park. Participating in the donation are, from left, VFW Commander Ashley Stechschulte, Nick Brandeberry, Bill Gorman and Dave Heitmeyer. (Photo submitted)
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OTTAWA — Despite 91 degree heat, a cooler breeze and compassionate shade welcomed the parishioners of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic church for a ground-breaking ceremony that seeded the beginning of the construction of a life center to be connected to the current church’s western side.
OTTAWA — On a bright and sunny Tuesday afternoon, along the cobblestones of East Third Street, stands a welcoming building offering aid to those in need. This building is Heartbeat of Ottawa. Heartbeat aims to provide free resources to moms and families with unplanned pregnancies so that they can choose the gift of life. They offer parenting classes, clothes, diapers, and formula–with the Lima Heartbeat location offering free ultrasounds to expectant mothers as well.
OTTAWA – The Friends of the Putnam County District Library are sponsoring a bus trip to La Comdedia Dinner Theater on Thursday, Sept. 18.
With the expectation of record heat this weekend and into next week, the Putnam County Office of Public Safety is announcing these cooling stations:
PANDORA — The Gilboa and Pandora Vacation Bible School “Magnify God” dates are 6-7:30 pm. July 7-11.
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.
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.
HAMLER — The public is invited to celebrate Hamler’s 150th Festival & Street Party on Saturday, June 21, with several events and activities.