Emerald Township – Paulding County, Ohio—On Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 7:47 a.m., deputies were dispatched to 14238 RD 232, Cecil, Ohio, for a trespassing complaint. After deputies arrived on scene, they learned the trespasser, an adult male, was shot by the property owner. Early stages of the investigation indicate 28-year-old Kurtis P. Puckett was…
County’s first roundabout located at U.S. 127/U.S. 224 and Marsh Road LIMA, Ohio – (Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022) Van Wert County’s first roundabout, located at U.S. 127/U.S. 224 and Marsh Road, north of the city of Van Wert, is expected to open by Friday. Construction of the single-lane roundabout began early in 2022 with preliminary…
Roy Klopfenstein, current Paulding County Commissioner, has unofficially won the 82nd District Primary for Ohio. Klopfenstein’s opponents in this Republican primary was Defiance native, Ted Penner. County by County Klopfenstein won all counties in the district except Defiance County – that went to Penner. This 82nd District seat will represent Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and…
Today is the date of the Ohio 2nd Primary! Get to the polls – they are open until 7:30pm.
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces an emergency road closure due to a sinkhole. A sinkhole has been discovered on State Road 3 near Old Lima Road. This sinkhole is on the shoulder of north bound State Road 3. INDOT has closed north bound lanes to allow for crews to assess…
On June 16 Antwerp Police Department received a call of a large tree branch that fallen at the park. The village administrator was contacted. On June 17 Antwerp Police Department was requested to assist in locating a suicidal individual who was last seen around the Antwerp area. On June 17 an officer was contacted and…
The project to replace a portion of the bridge deck over the Lost Creek on U.S. 127 is delayed. The 30-day project expected to reopen to traffic before the Independence Day holiday could remain closed for up to four more weeks. The project delay is the result of a material issue involving the box beams. The…
At the regular Antwerp Village Council meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, the Zoning Committee, headed by Zoning Inspector, Gabe Oberlin, presented the updated zoning map of Antwerp along with the updated set of rules for the village. Having these in place will allow the village to move forward with potential new businesses developments of…
Antwerp Village & Paulding Village Slated to Receive Funds State Representative Craig Riedel (R-Defiance) and State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) have supported the passing of House Bill 687, the state capital budget, which will provide funding for local projects throughout Ohio and within the 82nd House District. The capital budget focuses on the most pressing…
Lima – The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that troopers will operate an OVI checkpoint to deter and intercept impaired drivers this week. The county where the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. If you plan to…
Fort Wayne law firm HallerColvin PC announces that one of its senior lawyers, John O. Feighner, past managing partner, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association on May 12, 2022. The Award honoree is selected by ITLA Past-Presidents, and Mr. Feighner’s choice was unanimous. Mr. Feighner served as Assistant Allen County Attorney representing…
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On March 19, Antwerp Police Department assisted Paulding County Job and Family Services at a residence in the village. On March 19, an officer found an open door at a downtown business. The owner was contacted and the door secured. On March 22, Antwerp Police Department performed a golf cart inspection for a resident. On…
