Many mid- and late-season fungal plant diseases are showing up in lawns and gardens. These include lawn rust and powdery mildew. Have you walked across the lawn this week and noticed an orange powder on your shoes? Perhaps your mower is covered with a rusty-colored residue? Or perhaps your garden vegetables have a powdery white film on them? These are all signs of different fungi affecting plants this time of year.
Incidents July 28; sex related crimes reported in Leipsic. July 28; suspicious activity was reported in Ottawa.
July 29 Criminal Derek M. Showalter, 41, Paulding, charged with drug abuse/possession and domestic violence, both felonies, bound over to common pleas court.
Tthe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is excited to announce two Ohio coastal projects will receive funds through the North American Wetlands Conservation Act grants. These projects have been selected to receive $3 million each in grant awards, coupled with a total of $13.6 million in matching funds.
PAULDING, OH — On July 18, 2024, the Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees unanimously voted to provide fiber internet as a new service offered by the co-op. This decision came after conducting several feasibility studies earlier this year. The board’s goal is to provide highspeed, reliable internet to the co-op’s electric membership via fiber-to-the-home.
Putnam County Schools today announced its 2024-2025 program year policy for free and reduced-price meals or free milk for students unable to pay the full price of meals or milk served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast, After School Care Snack or Special Milk Program. Each school office and the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party.
July 26 James R. Sulfridge, 45, Continental, was sentenced to six months in jail for violating community control sanctions.
Landstar presented its BCO Lifetime Achievement Award to Landstar Three Million Mile Safe Driver and Landstar Roadstar recipient Duane Vorst at the 2024 Landstar BCO All-Star Celebration on July 7. Vorst, who lives in Columbus Grove, Ohio, joined Landstar in 1982.
OTTAWA, Ohio, Aug. 1, 2024 – Tractor Supply Company is hosting a pet treat tasting event here in Ottawa.