Lifestyles

Library Friends hosting Harvest of Crafts this Saturday

OTTAWA - The Friends of the Putnam County District Library is sponsoring a craft show and book sale on Sat. Oct. 31 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The craft show will be held at the Ottawa Glandorf High School Gym on 630 Glendale Ave., Ottawa. Over 70... Full story

Tailgate party planned to benefit Gary Stechschulte family

KALIDA - A tailgate party is planned for Saturday, November 21, to benefit the Gary Stechschulte Family. The event will begin at 11 a.m. at the Kalida K of C Hall. Gary was diagnosed with cancer in 2006 and has been battling cancer ever since. Gary... Full story

Train depot takes on new life

Nancy Kline

FT. JENNINGS - The Fort Jennings Train Depot was a lively place last Sunday. A telegraph machine tapped out messages. Occasionally a train whistle would sound. A continuous stream of people stepped into the lobby looking at train schedules. In the... Full story

Local and historical team playing vintage baseball game in Ottawa

PutnamVoice.com contributor

OTTAWA - On Sunday, October 11th at 2:00 p.m. at Ottawa’s Memorial Field, the Ohio Village Muffins will face a team of local celebrity gentlemen, the Tawa Town Gents in a base ball match using the rules of 1860. Admission is free,... Full story

Swiss Community fall celebration slideshow

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Ottawa-Glandorf 2009 Homecoming slideshow

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Long distance writing friendship continues for over 10 years

Nancy Kline

OTTAWA - It may be over 1,700 miles between Ohio and El Salvador, but Ottawa resident Barb Diemer, feels close to a pen pal she has had in this country since 1998. Diemer was attending a mission at a Leipsic Church when those attending were asked... Full story

Brookhill will change name Friday with a celebration

Nancy Kline

OTTAWA This Friday, the full name of Brookhill Center will undergo a change. It is a milestone among many that has occurred at the two buildings located at the corner of State Routes 15 and 108. When the center first opened in the late... Full story

A System Gone Security-Crazed

By Paulette Schroeder

Last night, Sept. 21, 2009, another Christian Peacemaker teammate and I were doing our regular street patrol when we came upon a young Palestinian teenager, back facing the soldier, hands up high against the wall. Seven friends of the teen were... Full story

United Way kick off Tuesday in Kalida

KALIDA - On September 15, five local companies will be recognized for their efforts in setting the pace for the 2009 United Way of Putnam County fund drive. The First National Bank of Pandora, Fortman Insurance Services, Putnam County American Red... Full story

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