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Veterans Service Commission Director resigns amid controversy Thursday, April 22, 2021 9:28 AM On Thursday of last week, the Putnam County Veterans Service Commission board accepted the resignation of Veteran Service Commission Director Kristi Powell. Powell’s resignation was submitted the day before VSC board members — (from left) Brian Siefker, Mike Morman, Randy Gasser, Dennis Hanneman and Stan Oren — convened a special meeting to address grievances directed at the former director. OTTAWA — Last Thursday, during a special me...

Grove man earns 3 years prison for sex with minor By Mark Hamilton - info@limanews.com OTTAWA — A 42-year-old Columbus Grove man received the maximum sentence of three years in prison Monday for having sex with a minor. Joshua B. Miller, of Columbus Grove, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for importuning and 18 months for gross sexual imposition by Putnam County Common Pleas Court Judge Keith Schierloh. Miller was given credit for 108 days served and any additional days while awaiting prison. A charge of rape was dismissed. He was also registered as a Tier One sex offender and will have...

It's Official Friday, January 8, 2021 8:17 AM As one of his last official duties of 2020, Common Pleas Court Judge Keith Schierloh swore in the county’s elected officials. Pictured above, Clerk of Courts Kim Redman takes her Oath of Office. (Putnam Sentinel/Amanda Ionatta) PUTNAM COUNTY — In what was a series of some of his last official acts in 2020, Common Pleas Court Judge Keith Schierloh swore in officials elected last November. For most, it wasn’t a novel experience. The singular majority of those sworn in had been there, done that...

Column: Programs for crime victims in jeopardy VOTH WALDICK As a nation we are pulling out all of the stops to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated public health crisis. However, we are turning our backs on people impacted by long standing, pervasive public health epidemics — domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, trafficking, and other interpersonal violence. Congress must take immediate action in the upcoming omnibus appropriations bill to support survivors and the programs that serve them across America, including Crime Victim Services in Allen and Putnam Counties,...