The Indiana Department of Transportation announces that herbicide treatments are scheduled for various counties throughout INDOT’s Fort Wayne District, beginning Tuesday, September 7, weather permitting. Motorists may encounter slow-moving vehicles on state and federal roadways (listed below), as crews work to spray more than 4,000 acres of state right-of-way for invasive/noxious. With effective herbicide applications,…
Bryan – The Defiance Post of the Highway Patrol is currently investigating a fatal crash that occurred on Thursday, August 4th 2016 at 7:25 pm, on State Route 576 at the intersection of US 6, in Williams County. A 1999 Buick Century, driven by Debbie Jo Riley, 51 years old, of Montpelier, Ohio was northbound…
It has been a year since, “Randall Smith” was called by Bob Habern. “Randall Scott Smith”, Habern repeated. The roll call took place in complete silence. Though others responded, Randall did not answer. Bob, District Disabled Veteran’s Commander Chapter 54, called again, louder this time, “Petty Officer, Second Class, Randall Smith”. After a short delay,…
Emerald Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating an injury crash that occurred at approximately 10:20 A.M. Friday morning on County Road 232 at County Road 133, in Paulding County. A 2001 Chevrolet Blazer was northbound on County Road 133. A 2001 Ford Focus, driven by Rita Pender, age 26,…
Tully Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating an injury crash that occurred at approximately 5:35 P.M. Wednesday afternoon on US 30 at SR 49, in Van Wert County. A 1995 Holiday Imperial RV, driven by Brian Erne, age 53, of Warsaw, Indiana was eastbound on US 30. A 1999…
Paulding, Ohio—The Paulding County Commissioners received confirmation today from a Structural Engineer that the county-owned communications tower located at the west end of the county fairgrounds parking lot is not currently at risk for failure. The reported overloads in the engineering study produced for Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, Inc. are for iced condition (40-MPH wind…
A second opinion by engineer will determine safety of the area for the public. Road Closure-Restricted Area Paulding, Ohio—Local officials are taking safety precautions regarding a recent engineering study on the county-owned communications tower located at the west end of the county fairgrounds parking lot located in the Village of Paulding. Paulding Putnam Electric, who…
Grover Hill– The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle fatal crash that occurred on State Route 114 near the village of Grover Hill in Paulding County. At approximately 4:00 p.m. William Bates, 63, of Grover Hill was driving east on State Route 114 near mile post 8…
The US #24 Traffic Study Meeting this afternoon revealed that the study shows Paulding Co. Rd. 83 and Co. Rd. 143 are designated to get overpasses and the remaining County and Township roads will be closed off. Reality is, this is just in the planning stages only! This is 5 to 7 years at least……
COLUMBUS—State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Payne) today introduced legislation to designate a portion of highway in Paulding County after a local military hero who was killed during a shootout in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this summer. House Bill 406 would name the portion of US Route 127 stretching from the northern edge of Paulding to the intersection of…
Emerald Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a serious injury traffic crash that occurred on US 24 at the intersection of County Road 115 in Paulding County. Today at 1:21 PM a 2011 Mercedes-Benz delivery van, driven by Kent C. Mattingly, age 60, of Ft. Wayne, Indiana was southbound…
