August 2025

Water budget dominates Payne council meeting
PAYNE - The future of water finances dominated the July 28, 2025, meeting of the Payne Village Council. Ohio Rural Water’s Corey Timko presented a study of the water services cost projections that showed a need for proactive measures.

Dena Shartzer 1960-2025
HAVILAND, OH: Dena L. Shartzer, age 64, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025 at her home in Haviland, OH. Dena was born on December 4, 1960 in Xenia, OH…

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation honors Ohio’s educators
CLEVELAND, Ohio - On July 24, 2025, the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation (MHJF) celebrated excellence in public education at its annual Educators Awards Banquet at the Cleveland Marriott East. The event honored outstanding teachers, school leaders and Fund for Teachers fellows who are shaping the future of learning across Ohio.

Students receive degrees at Miami University Commencement
OXFORD, Ohio - Miami University awarded degrees to students during spring commencement of 2025. Among those receiving degrees were Paige Jones of Paulding and Molly Reinhart of Antwerp, OH

Ohio bill would create 911 disability database to aid first responders
The Ohio House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would establish a database of information about people with autism and other disabilities to help police officers and other first responders better assist them.

Ohio State Highway Patrol investigating serious injury crash in Paulding County
PAULDING – The Van Wert Highway Patrol Post is investigating a single vehicle, rollover crash that occurred on CR111 near TR168 in Paulding County, Emerald Township, at 12:58 A.M. on August 1, 2025.

UNOH names Phil Gunder new Head Coach of Women’s Golf
The University of Northwestern Ohio is excited to announce the hiring of Phil Gunder as the new Head Coach of Women’s Golf effective immediately. Gunder becomes just the third full-time head coach in the program’s history taking over from Interim Head Coach Scott Millsaps who led the team for the 2024-25 season.