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CG considers potential opportunity for affordable economic development financing
COLUMBUS GROVE - As special visitors to to the village at their last council meeting, Putnam County CIC Director Amy Sealts and Dana Clark, Business Development/Pace Administrator with the Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, informed the village council about an exciting opportunity for financing businesses in Putnam County, and that one potentially interested business was in Columbus Grove.
Financing Resources for Small Businesses
Submitted Information On SEPTEMBER 24, the Putnam County CIC will host “Financing Resources for Small Businesses”, a free workshop featuring state, regional and local financing professionals who will share information on business financing, loans and grants to start a business, grow an existing business, renovate a building, save energy costs, or purchase technology, machinery/equipment. Presenters include JobsOhio, the Ohio Department of Development Entrepreneurship, Minority and Women Owned Business division, Small Business Development Center at Rhodes State College, Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority, CIFT Center for Innovative Food Technology, and Putnam County CIC.
Putnam County school bus drivers attend annual safety meeting
Submitted Information Approximately 160 bus and van drivers from the nine local schools attended the required annual safety meeting organized by Dr. Jan Osborn and Katelyn Gerding and provided by the Putnam County Educational Service Center.
Reducing Farm Stress
Agriculture is going through a lot of farm stress lately with lower crop prices and high input prices. Several farmers recently commented how stressful they were about buying new equipment or farmland and how to pay for that with today’s prices? Sometimes it helps to know that you are not the only one going through it. Here are some tips for reducing farm stress so that you have a clear mind for making important farm decisions.
Sheriff’s Log
August 11; a traffic accident was reported in rural Leipsic. August 11; a child custody case was reported in rural Ottawa.
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August 26 Free Meal - The Vaughnsville Community Church The Vaughnsville Community Church will be having a free meal on August 26th from 5 PM to 6 PM. The menu includes pizza casserole, cole slaw, corn, strawberry fluff, relish tray, coffee & punch.
Putnam County CIC holds State of the Vision annual meeting in downtown Ottawa
OTTAWA — On August 8 in downtown Ottawa, over 100 guests from Putnam County and the NW Ohio region showed up to attend this year’s Putnam County Community Improvement Corporation annual meeting. The event started with a social hour at the newly opened Ottawa Brewing Company on West Main Street in the historic Dumont building, and then continued across the street to the Schroeder Center for the Arts for the State of the Vision.
Pioneer Days Parade Theme Winner Chosen
Submitted Information Kalida’s Pioneer Committee has chosen Addelyn Heitmeyer, daughter of Brian and Courtney Heitmeyer, as the parade theme winner. For the 152nd Pioneer Days festival, this year’s theme is Family and Friends coming together to build a strong future for our community for years to come.