Local News

- Habitat announces choice of first Partner Family
- PutnamVoice.com contributor
- LEIPSIC - Putnam County Habitat for Humanity has approved the family it will partner with to build the first Habitat home in Putnam County. Jeremy Bishop signed a letter of acceptance as a Partner Family at the Habitat Board of Directors meeting on... Full story

- Ottawa faces unusual delays in replacing stop light
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- Governor orders flags flown at half staff
- PutnamVoice.com contributor
- Honoring the victims of the tragedy at Fort Hood
Ohio grieves for the victims of the tragedy at Fort Hood. The prayers of our people seek comfort for the families of those who were lost, recovery for those who were injured and solace for all whose... Full story
- Avoiding problems of stray and loose dogs
- PutnamVoice.com contributor
- Stray and loose dogs can be a problem. That problem can be easily fixed with some very simple rules. Such as keeping the dog tied up on the property or use an invisible fence to contain the dog to the property. Keeping the dog on the property of the... Full story

- Local Modern Woodmen members plant trees.
- PutnamVoice.com contributor
- KALIDA - On October 10, local Modern Woodmen of American members gave a lasting gift to Kalida. Members of Modern Woodmen Camp 4415 gathered at Kalida Park to plant two crab trees. They also worked together to plant shrubs and landscaping at the... Full story
- Upcoming programs at the library
- Nancy Kline
- Christmas Plants Program
The Putnam County District Library Ottoville-Monterey Twp. Location will have "Caring of Live Christmas Plants" on Mon. Nov. 30 at 6:00 p.m. This program is presented by Beining Nursery & Landscaping. Learn how to care... Full story

- Horseradish party can be a grinding experience
- Nancy Kline
- PANDORA - What happens at the horseradish party near Pandora, stays at the horseradish party.
One man joked this line as he watched jambalaya soup cook over an open fire on Thursday evening. A large group of both men and women were gathered at... Full story

- United Way works way toward 2010 goal
- Nancy Kline
- OTTAWA - The United Way of Putnam County have reached nearly 30 percent of their goal according to Jeanne Beutler, executive director.
“This is normal for this time of year,” she stated during Monday’s Ottawa-area Kiwanis meeting.... Full story
- Putnam County Court News-Nov. 4
- Putnam County Common Pleas Court
Dispositions/Oct. 26
Ashley Burtchin, Columbus Grove, and Matthew Burtchin, Lima, were granted a dissolution of marriage. They were married in Lima, on Jan. 17, 2006, and have no children.
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- H1N1 clinics on Thursday and Friday by appointment only
- PutnamVoice.com contributor
- A H1N1 flu clinic will be held at the Putnam County Health Department on Thursday, November 5th from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM and on Friday, November 6th from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This clinic will be by APPOINTMENT ONLY. The... Full story