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06/03/2026

Board of Health Meeting

The next regular Board of Health meeting will be Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, at Putnam County Homecare and Hospice, 575 Ottawa-Glandorf Rd #3, Ottawa, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in-person and the public is invited.

When you read this story, your next action should be to make a note to visit the Ottawa Farmers Market in the Ottawa VFW...
06/03/2026

When you read this story, your next action should be to make a note to visit the Ottawa Farmers Market in the Ottawa VFW parking lot, which will now happen each Wednesday evening through the month of August.

According to the farmers market committee, the hours are different this year, running from 5-7 pm.

Leipsic council tours new fire truck:After the council meeting was adjourned, members were invited by Mayor Rick Recker ...
06/03/2026

Leipsic council tours new fire truck:
After the council meeting was adjourned, members were invited by Mayor Rick Recker to get a look at a new truck that was purchased for the fire department. Details in the comments.

Pandora council discusses brush piles and other rubbish. Details on their efforts to inform the public in the comments.
06/03/2026

Pandora council discusses brush piles and other rubbish. Details on their efforts to inform the public in the comments.

A Leipsic family is mourning after one child was killed in a car accident and another is on life support (at the time th...
06/03/2026

A Leipsic family is mourning after one child was killed in a car accident and another is on life support (at the time the story was written).

According to the Henry County Sheriff’s Office, a southbound pickup truck on County Road 18, driven by a 17-year-old male from Pleasant Township, failed to stop at the posted stop sign at Road Y. This vehicle collided with a westbound SUV traveling on County Road Y operated by a rural Leipsic man.

More details linked in the comments.

The family has established a GoFundMe account to help with expenses, and has (at this writing) emassed $121,329. https://gofund.me/735fdbdcf

Weigand Construction (WCI), a fourth generation, family-owned regional leader in construction management services, annou...
06/03/2026

Weigand Construction (WCI), a fourth generation, family-owned regional leader in construction management services, announced the start of construction on its new office in Ottawa. A groundbreaking was held Tuesday at 103 Liberty Drive, Ottawa.

Putnam County Panthers competed in state Special Olympics summer games; brought home two gold medals, five silver medals...
06/03/2026

Putnam County Panthers competed in state Special Olympics summer games; brought home two gold medals, five silver medals and five bronze medals; twelve medals in all.

This photo is from the opening ceremonies at Ohio Stadium, 'The Shoe'.

Welcome to the force, Mookie!
06/02/2026

Welcome to the force, Mookie!

🌟 It’s time to crown the BEST of Putnam! 🌟 Voting almost over for Best of Putnam 2026 and it’s your turn to show some l...
05/30/2026

🌟 It’s time to crown the BEST of Putnam! 🌟

Voting almost over for Best of Putnam 2026 and it’s your turn to show some love to your favorite local businesses, people, service providers & nonprofits!

🗳 Vote once per day at the link below through May 31. Your vote matters!
👉 https://bestof.cherryroad.com/event/90f3e1fa93ea0258

Athletes representing the Putnam County Panthers left Brookhill Industries and Day Hab this morning, and are headed to C...
05/29/2026

Athletes representing the Putnam County Panthers left Brookhill Industries and Day Hab this morning, and are headed to Columbus for the State Special Olympic games. They were led off in parade fashion through Ottawa by first responders throughout the county. Details coming in Wednesday’s Putnam County Sentinel.

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