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Tri-County ADAMHS Board’s Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training a success
The Tri-County Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board in partnership with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office successfully completed its Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training program for local law enforcement and corrections officers from Mercer, Van Wert, and Paulding Counties. The training, held from May 5 to May 9 at the newly remodeled Tri-County ADAMHS Board Training Center in Van Wert, equipped 16 officers, deputies, corrections officers and school resource officers with crucial skills for effectively responding to mental health crises.
Paulding pool opening delayed; village addresses junk clean-up
PAULDING – An update on the municipal pool season, junk and tall grass notices and a new village solicitor were on the agenda for Paulding Village Council at its regular meeting Tuesday, May 27.
Crop Update
May has been a cold and wet and many farmers are struggling to get crops planted. Some for the first time. Others are already replanting. Although a week old, May 18th USDA’s crop progress report is probably fairly accurate with the recent rains. Estimates are that only 34% of corn acres are planted in Ohio, with 22% of corn emerged. Emerged acres are probably higher by now. Corn planting progress was behind the 5-year average (48%), but corn emergence was slightly ahead (20%) as of May 18th. For soybeans, 40% of soybean acre were planted and 24% of soybeans emerged.
Fatal crash in Defiance County
NOBLE TOWNSHIP, DEFIANCE COUNTY – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Defiance Post is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred on May 26, 2025 at approximately 11:25 A.M, on State Route 15 near Deerfoot Drive in Noble Township, Defiance County.
Body of Michigan woman found in Defiance
DEFIANCE- On May 26, 2025, at approximately 10:41 a.m., the Defiance Police Department responded to 925 S. Clinton Street for a report of a dog that was left unattended in a vehicle. It was learned that the vehicle belonged to a missing/endangered person out of Boyne City, Michigan. The Defiance Police Department then issued a BOLO for the missing person and opened an investigation to assist with locating the endangered person.
Ohio bills aim to ease financial burden for family caregivers
New bipartisan bills in the Ohio Legislature would provide a $2,000 tax credit to working Ohioans who care for family members at home.