Fort Jennings News

Eugene T. Meyer, 76, of Fort Jennings, formerly of Pandora, died at 6:30 a.m. July 4, 2009, at Lima Memorial Health System.

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 Allen and Christine Schroeder of Cloverdale announce the engagement of their daughter, Nicole Lynn, to Ryan Joseph Birkemeier of Fort Jennings, son of Harold and Deborah Birkemeier of Fort Jennings.

Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009 The Putnam County District Library has announced the following summer offerings: "Amazza Art" will feature a visit from the Findlay Mazza Museum for children birth to 4th grade.

The crowd clapped as a motorcyclist rode her motorcycle inside a steel ball at the Putnam County Fair on Friday.

As is common, he got involved with livestock when he saw family members having fun with it.

Dolores Ruhe, of Ottawa, remembers wanting to go to the fair one year. Instead, she had to stay home and pick tomatoes.

Lyle McKanna voted no Tuesday morning when the Putnam County Board of Elections voted to deny the allegations put forth in a lawsuit by the board's former director and her son.

However, this weekend's gathering rivaled that during opening ceremonies with more than 125 survivors and an estimated 1,100 in attendance.

Published: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Homer and Jeanette Baumgartner celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on June 7 with a family dinner.

Marie Brendle, 76, died at 10:45 a.m. June 13, 2009, at her residence. She was born Sept.

The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued the following statement: Trained weather spotters reported seeing a brief funnel cloud in southern Putnam County between Fort Jennings and Columbus Grove about 1:50 p.m. While conditions are not favorable for tornadoes, brief funnel clouds may be possible this afternoon with showers that ...

The former director of the Putnam County Board of Elections and her son filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing the board of violating state open records and public meetings laws when it fired her last year.

Published: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Nicholas and Lisa Burgei of Fort Jennings announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Nicole, to David Paul Rahrig, son of David and Marilyn Rahrig of Delphos.

Published: Friday, June 5, 2009 Come join us at the Putnam County District Library in Ottawa and all locations for Patrick Jolly, a oeBanjo the Clowna program sponsored by the Friends of the Putnam County Library.A Banjo kicks off the summer program.

Hard to believe it's already time for another senior class to graduate. Many students are torn between the comfortable environment of school and the anticipation of the future.

A fire destroyed a Fort Jennings home Wednesday afternoon. Fort Jennings firefighter Jim Gerdeman said the garage of the house was fully engulfed when they arrived at 18445 state Route 190.

Village Council addressed a light agenda Tuesday evening. Fifth Street Sewer Relief Project Manager Dave Gasser reported the project is on schedule with streets widened, concrete work completed and sidewalks in.

According to the ODE, Delphos City Schools received $201,748.30 from lottery sales in 2008.

Dan Grothause followed his father's footsteps into a career that helps keep children safe.

Fort Jennings Schools held their third annual Mini Relay for Life on Friday, with kids, parents and teachers walking their laps around the parking lot.