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Paulding Putnam awards $10,000 in scholarships, Announces 2025 Youth Program participants

PAULDING, OH — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is proud to announce the recipients of its scholarship and youth program opportunities. A total of $10,000 in scholarships was awarded to local students, along with several students selected to represent the co-op in statewide and national youth leadership experiences.

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Wix Filters names University of Northwestern Ohio 2024-2025 School of the Year

WIX® Filters, a global innovator and manufacturer of filtration products, in conjunction with Tomorrow’s Technician, has selected the University of Northwestern Ohio, Lima, OH, as the 2024-2025 School of the Year. The award will be presented at a special ceremony at 10:00 am on April 30, 2025 in the High Performance Motorsports Complex at 1744 Hartzler Road, Lima, OH 45805.

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Paulding Fairground vandalized

PAULDING - On the evening of April 22, vandals struck the Paulding County Fairgrounds. It was the second time that vandals struck following a 2024 incident where several buildings were spraypainted, including the Paulding FFA shed which sells Smoked Sausage sandwiches every year at the Paulding County Fair. 

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OhioHealth equips dozens of emergency departments with new technology to support survivors of sexual violence

VAN WERT - OhioHealth is taking a significant step forward in its commitment to supporting survivors of sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence. This spring, OhioHealth is implementing new forensic technology across more than two dozen emergency departments.

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Protest of Trump, Musk in Van Wert

VAN WERT— “I feel that Donald Trump has a tendency toward being a fascist dictator, and I’m very afraid for our country,” said Ava Good, former Van Wert County Commissioner who was one of more than 60 protesters for the city’s second Hands Off! protest against the policies of President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk who heads up the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

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Paulding Putnam internet construction begins, Rep. Klopfenstein attends meeting

PAULDING, OH — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is officially launching the construction phase of its high-speed, reliable fiber internet project, a transformative step toward bridging the digital divide for members and businesses across Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana. By fall 2025, the first customer should have fiber internet service.A utility truck with a crane on the side of it

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