Ottawa News

Ottawa Matthew A. Yohe, 18, died Feb. 9, 2012, at his residence. He was born June 11, 1993, in Denver to Patrick and Faye Bellman Yohe, who survive in Ottawa.

Putnam County Commissioner Vince Schroeder had the opportunity to give face-to-face reasons to Ottawa residents for not being in favor of county-share flood-mitigation funding.

Citing gridlock among the three members, the Putnam County commissioners have told an Ottawa coalition they will not be allocating money for flood control efforts.

OTTAWA The Putnam County Educational Service Center, through Project SAFE Initiative with cooperation from the Ohio Crime Prevention Association and Putnam County Sheriff's Office, will offer two trainings on cyberbullying, sexting and social media Feb.

This file photo shows flash flooding in front of the Putnam County fairgrounds. The Putnam County Commissioners, in a letter to Ottawa, refused to assist with funding for flood studies for the Blanchard River flood mitigation project.

Mr. and Mrs. Denny Lammers, of Glandorf, are celebrating 40 years of marriage today, Feb.

Although the main branch of the Putnam County Library located in Ottawa is open for business, the library continues to be under construction, which, according to library director Kelly Ward, is the reason the construction budget remains open.

She was born July 11, 1920, in Glandorf, to the late Charles and Margaret Meyer.

Edward F. Morman, 83, of Miller City, entered into eternal life at 11:10 p.m. Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital.

By DENISE GRANT Staff Writer Local and state officials plan to unveil a program Monday that will allow Hancock and Putnam County residents and business owners to better communicate their views on flood reduction with government officials.

With ten years of combined experience, Jessica Burke and Amanda Badertscher partnered to open Blended Art in Ottawa that opened Jan.

Ken Richey, who spent 21 years on Ohio's death row before his release in 2008, sits with attorney Greg Meyers on Wednesday, Jan.

A Scotsman released after two decades on Ohio's death row will be back in court on charges that he threatened a judge who prosecuted his original case.

Glandorf Adelbert H. Maag, 87, died at 1:15 p.m. Jan. 23, 2012, at Lima Memorial Health System.

The village of Ottawa may soon venture into the manure processing business. Olan Von Ham has contacted the village about the possibility of treating excess cow manure from his dairy farm.

The village of Ottawa's park board met on Monday evening during its regular monthly meeting and discussed the closing of the village's swimming pool.

OTTAWA Rhodes State College will offer two spring-quarter classes at the Putnam County Educational Service Center in Ottawa.

OTTAWA Trinity Preschool, located at Trinity United Methodist Church in Ottawa, is now accepting names for registration for next school year.

Shaeley Diemer sees her future in the stars. The Ottawa-Glandorf High School senior plans to pursue a career in astronomy.

Tim and Marti Imm, of Glandorf, announce the engagement of their daughter, Chelsea Marie, to Jared William West, son of Sharon and Elmer Meyer, of Ottawa.