Senior Center Expansion Drive Kicks Off Countywide
Kalida, OH · September 29, 2026
Morning fog is sitting thick over the fields this Tuesday, but it should burn off just in time for an easy afternoon outside.
The Lead
The Putnam County Council on Aging has launched a major capital campaign to fund the expansion and modernization of its countywide headquarters in Ottawa. Dubbed "Building for Today, Growing for Tomorrow," the initiative addresses surging demand for local senior services, ranging from non-emergency medical transportation and in-home chore assistance to specialized wellness offerings like Rock Steady Boxing. The planned renovations will introduce dedicated program rooms, ADA-compliant automated entrances, and an expanded medical equipment loan closet to better assist rural residents across the county. Organizers are currently soliciting individual pledges, memorial contributions, and civic partnerships before finalizing construction bids later this autumn. Project directors emphasize that every square foot added will keep essential support services running without waitlists as the area's senior population continues to climb.
Local Pulse
- Wildcats Announce 2026 Fall Homecoming Attendants Schools Ten seniors earned spots on the court ahead of next week’s halftime coronation ceremony against rival Ottoville.
Today's Outlook
- High 74°F · Low 46°F — Fog
- Give the early fog time to lift before heading out without a light jacket.
What's On Around Town
Today
Wildcats Junior High Volleyball vs. Continental Kalida High School (301 N 3rd St), 5:00 PM Cheer on the junior high Wildcats against their Putnam County league rivals.
Diamond Art with Jennifer Higley Columbus Grove Branch Library (317 N Main St), Columbus Grove, 5:00 PM · Free Relax and craft intricate mosaic designs using colorful faceted resin gems.
Teen Breakout Room Challenge Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 5:00 PM · Free Middle and high schoolers solve clues to crack the puzzle box.
Tomorrow
Preschool Storytime Ottoville Branch Library (15 Park Dr), Ottoville, 10:00 AM · Free
Toddler Storytime Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 10:00 AM · Free
Thursday
Morning Storytime Leipsic Edwards-Gamper Memorial Library (305 W Main St), Leipsic, 10:00 AM · Free
Art Hub for Kids Putnam County District Library (136 Putnam Pkwy), Ottawa, 6:00 PM · Free
Paint Party Kalida Branch Library (301 N 3rd St), 6:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- B-K Tool & Design
- Founded in 1981 in a tiny local shop, the West Main Street operation now spans 130,000 square feet after five major expansions. More than 25,000 automated custom engineering projects have left its floor for manufacturing clients across North America.
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