By: PC EMA Office On Monday April 8th, at 3:10 pm we got to experience a once in a life time event in Northwest Ohio, a Total Solar Eclipse. The aww inspiring event was viewed by millions of people across the United States and here, in Ohio. The weather was the big question and mother…
Do you know when the last total solar eclipse was in NW Ohio? Listen to EMA Director Ed Bohn update us on the solar eclipse coming April 8, 2024, and the effects it could have on local traffic patterns and even the Paulding County economy. You can hear this edition of PCBW on Tuesdays &…
Sima Merick, the Executive Director of the Ohio Emergency Management Agency, paid a visit, to Paulding County’s Emergency Management Director, Edward Bohn and the new Emergency Operation Center (EOC) on Monday the 22nd. Director Merick was scheduled to be in Paulding County in February, but following the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, had to…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Ed Bohn (Director, Paulding County Emergency Management Agency) as the guest speaker at the May 11, 2023, club meeting. Ed came at the invitation of Lisa McClure (Paulding County Commissioner). Ed spoke to the Kiwanians about the Total Solar Eclipse that will happen on April…
The storms that went through the region Friday night (3/31/23), generated wind gust in excess of 65+ MPH and heavy rains, causing straight line wind damage in various areas of the western and northern parts of Paulding County; fortunately, no one was injured. However, more significant damage occurred to some homes, east of Antwerp, Ohio…
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at, 3:19 pm a three vehicle accident occurred on the north bound side of the US 127 & US 24 overpass. Involved were a dump truck loaded with stone traveling north bound when it struck a large paneled truck. The impact of the accident also involved an automobile that was pushed…
Tune in to My102.7FM on Tuesday and Thursday at 8am and 5pm to hear from Paulding County Emergency Management Director Ed Bohn. Ed will share how up to date the First Responder EMS and Fire Department equipment is, thanks to tax payers around the county. Learn also how we need more trained volunteers to use…
Amy Hoffman, with Palmer Energy Co. was a guest of the fourth quarter Paulding County Mayors Association meeting. Palmer Energy is the consultant for the County Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) and Ohio Municipal League (OML) that consults with the Paulding County Commissioners to review county and municipal electric bills with the intent of providing…
Ed Bohn of the Paulding County EMA was able to get a real storm shelter in time to demonstrate for the Paulding County Fair. Tornadoes have struck close in Dayton and Celina, doing heavy damage. This area is has had notorious storms in the last few years and there is no reason to take a…
By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to announce that our annual 5th Grade Field Day is set for Friday, September 22nd at the Black Swamp Nature Center and Paulding County Fairgrounds. In the event that school should be cancelled due to fog, there is a backup date…
Paulding County Hospital has acquired an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in association with the Paulding County Emergency Management Agency. The ATV is equipped with a module for transporting a patient on a stretcher and an EMT. The unit will be made available to EMS Units, Fire Departments, and Law Enforcement for use for off road rescues,…
The Paulding County EMA Director, Edward Bohn, was part of a seven county delegation of EMA directors from the state of Ohio to assist at the Cuyahoga County EOC this past week, for the RNC in Cleveland, Ohio. EOC stands for Emergency Operation Center. Director Bohn served as planning liaison during the midnight shift, on…
