Jerry Stanford

Jerry Stanford

  • Joined: November 7, 2024
  • Articles: 1216

Paulding Putnam to unveil new brand and fiber internet packages at Member Appreciation Day July 12

PAULDING - Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative invites its members and their immediate family to join the co-op for its 2025 Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, July 12, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the co-op headquarters located at 401 McDonald Pike, Paulding, Ohio. Parking will be located behind the Paulding Putnam office in the Paulding County fairgrounds lot. This annual celebration is an opportunity for members to enjoy free food, prizes, and family fun while getting a sneak peek at what’s next for their co-op.

Did you know…?

John W. Lambert was an American automobile manufacturer pioneer and inventor. He is the inventor of the first practical American gasoline automobile. He is also the Father of the Gradual Transmission. In 1891, he built a working gasoline automobile and took it on the streets of Ohio City for experimental drives. On one occasion his vehicle, which was carrying Lambert and James Swoveland, hit a tree root causing the buggy to smash into a hitching post. Injuries from the accident were minor. This was the first recorded incident of an automobile wreck

Extreme heat: How safe is summer practice?

As temperatures climb well into the 90s and beyond this summer, concerns over high school athletes practicing outdoors in the heat have taken center stage. From football scrimmages to conditioning sessions, the balance between preparation and player safety is becoming increasingly difficult to manage, especially with heat index values climbing into triple digits.

Toledo Colony Mayflower meets

The Society of Mayflower Descendants in the State of Ohio - Toledo Colony met Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Bryan, Ohio at 11:30 a.m. at Season’s Coffee & Bistro for a luncheon meeting. After dining, the meeting was opened by Toledo Lt. Governor Edmond Trafford. Officers and Members were introduced and future activities.

Do the math, it’s not as good a wage as you think

Recently, I was talking with someone about Ford’s wages. Older UAW workers told CEO JimFarley, “None of the young people want to work here. Jim, you pay $17 an hour, and they are so stressed.” This was from an interview with journalist and biographer Walter Isaacson at the Aspen Ideas Festival recently.