ODOT releases weekly construction report
— U.S. 224 and County Road 3, at the intersection, north of the village of Gilboa, will close Aug. 11, for approximately five days for a culvert replacement.
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Midwest Electric members donate $15,000 to 24 local organizations
ST MARYS — Midwest Electric recently donated $15,000 to 24 west-central Ohio charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Community Connection Fund.
More than $633,000 in missing money discovered at the 2025 Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS — Thousands of Ohioans will soon be reunited with missing money thanks to the outreach and educational efforts of the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Unclaimed Funds at the 2025 Ohio State Fair, which concluded earlier this evening.
DeWine encourages Ohioans to take advantage of 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.
Virginia man leads Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies on 24 mile chase
OTTAWA — On July 24 around 11:06 p.m., deputies from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle for a traffic violation on State Route 15 near Road E in Monroe Township.
Vennekotter elected to National Corn Board
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ohio Corn & Wheat congratulates Dennis Vennekotter of Putnam County on his election to the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Board.
Bonding and Bondo in Gilboa
GILBOA — For one Gilboa man, it’s about bonding, Bondo and a lifetime of passion with cars, but not just for the car’s sake.
2025 Putnam County Senior Expo set Aug. 1
OTTAWA — The 2025 Putnam County Senior Expo will be held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 1 at Ottawa Elementary, 123 Putnam Parkway, Ottawa.
Cash rental agreements
While the current 2025 agricultural crop season is still in full swing; farmers and landowners are thinking about renewing or making new rental agreements. In Ohio, about 39% of farmland is leased or rented. About 28% of all Ohio farmers rent exclusively and own no farmland themselves. About 13 Midwestern universities have developed a program called AgLease 101 offering descriptions and advantages and disadvantage to landowners and renters (tenants) of various rental arrangements.