Dangerous and Vicious Dog Law Changes Affect
County Dog Owners
May 18, 2012 -- Revised dangerous and vicious dog laws in
Ohio become effective on May 22, creating new requirements and standards for dog
owners in Ohio. The Wood County Dog Warden, Andrew Snyder, provides the
following information to advise county residents of the changes.
Under this revised law if reasonable cause exists and a
dog meets the applicable definition, the dog warden or law enforcement officer
is required to designate a dog as a nuisance, dangerous, and/or vicious. All
unprovoked dog bites will also result in the dog’s automatic designation as a
dangerous or vicious dog. Read More
Courthouse
Peregrine Falcons
The two Peregrine Falcon parents
enjoyed the mild winter and never left the high perch of the Wood County
Courthouse clock tower. Last week, the female falcon started to lay her
eggs and currently she is taking care of three eggs. The following link
will take you to a live feed of the falcon nest, Internet Explorer is required
and you may be asked to confirm the installation of a small piece of software
from ACTi. This ACTi software is required in order for Internet Explorer
to successfully display the video. Please be patient when the page loads,
depending on the number of viewers, it could take up to a minute.
http://www.co.wood.oh.us/falconcam.htm
Commissioners Release Annual Report On-line
March
22,
2012
-- Today, the Board of County Commissioners released the on-line version
of the
2011 Wood County
Annual Report, which highlights the accomplishments of various County
offices during the year. A printed version of the report will be mailed to
households in the County. To
request a printed copy please e-mail the
Commissioners' Office or call
419.354.9100.
State of the County Address
March 22, 2012 -- Wood County Commissioners, James Carter, Tim Brown,
and Joel Kuhlman presented the annual State of the County Address in the Courthouse Complex Atrium. The
event was sponsored by the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Business
Council. The
annual address provided an opportunity for the public to hear the
Commissioners’ perspectives on the important events that occurred in
Wood County during 2011 and the goals for 2012.
Slide Show from Presentation
Wood County
Introduces Prescription Discount Card
to Help Alleviate High Costs
March 1, 2012 – Wood County today launched a
new program to help county residents deal
with the high cost of prescription
medications. Through a partnership with the
National Association of Counties (NACo), the
free Prescription Discount Card program
provides area residents with a card that
offers an average of 24 percent savings off
the retail price of prescription
medications. -- MORE
JFS
Implements New Call Center
1.855.ASK.DJFS
November 23, 2011 - Beginning December 1, the Wood
County Job and Family Services will begin
operation of a call center, under a new
program known as Collabor8. The call
center, 1-855-ASK-DJFS (1-855-275-3537) will allow customers
to interview for benefits by phone following
submission of a completed application.
Calls will be answered Monday through Friday
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Customer Service
Representatives will be available to assist
with public assistance changes, case status,
and answer general questions about benefits.
Applications may be submitted online,
http://ODJFSBenefits.ohio.gov,
at the local office located at 1928 East
Gypsy Lane Road in Bowling Green or other
participating county Departments of Job and
Family Services.
Knox County is also implementing this new
system on December 1, with Hancock,
Sandusky, Morrow, Delaware, and Marion
counties joining
in January 2012.
Other inquires regarding the Department of
Job and Family Services will still be
directed to their local office at
419-352-7566.
Homeowner
Assistance Available for Repair or
Replacement of Failing Septic System
November 9, 2011 -- The
Wood County Planning Commission is excited
to announce FY10 CHIP grant funds are now
available to assist two Wood County
homeowners with costs associated with the
repair or replacement of an existing,
failing septic system. Funds are
specifically earmarked for the repair or
replacement of failing on-site septic
systems. In order to qualify for funding,
applicants must reside in a Wood County
Township or Village, must own and live in
the home, and must meet certain income
requirements. A total of two projects will
be undertaken, and funds will be awarded on
a first come, first served basis. For more
information or to request an application,
please call toll-free, Poggemeyer Design
Group CHIP Housing Assistance at
1-877-836-3206.
Wood
County Auto Title Becomes Watercraft Agent
November 8, 2011 --
Cindy A. Hofner, Wood County Clerk of
Courts, announced today that she has become
a Watercraft Agent for the Ohio Department
of Natural Resources. She and the staff at
the Wood County Title Office will be
processing the watercraft registrations at
the Wood County Title Office, located at
1616 E. Wooster St., Unit 16, in Bowling Green.
Cindy and her staff at
the title office are taking on these
additional responsibilities due to customer
requests. In researching the possibilities
of this undertaking she found that the
Bowling Green and southern Wood County areas
were not being adequately served in this
area.
Whether you need to
register your watercraft for the first time;
renew the registration; or, transfer the
time from a previous owner to yourself; the
Wood County Title Office will be glad to
assist you.
The hours of the Wood
County Title Office are 8:30-4:30 P.M.
Monday through Friday and 9:00 to Noon on
Saturday. The office can be reached at
419-354-9180.
Probate
Court Establishes Volunteer Guardian Program
Judge David E. Woessner of the Wood County
Probate Court is pleased to announce that a
Probate Court Volunteer Guardian Program has
been established. This program is expected
to benefit a wide range of individuals in
need of assistance through guardianship
proceedings in the Wood County Probate
Court.
The Volunteer Guardian Program will allow
trained volunteers to serve in the capacity
of guardians of the person for individuals
who have been declared incompetent or who
are unable to take proper care of
themselves. The Volunteer Guardian Program
will not deal with guardianships involving
control or access to finances or other
assets. Training will be provided with the
assistance of local professionals and the
volunteers will be provided with a thorough
overview of the guardianship process. Local
attorneys will assist in the completion of
initial paperwork as necessary and assist
with legal questions that might arise during
the initial application process. Ongoing
guidance and assistance will be available to
the volunteer guardians throughout their
service. The program will operate through
the Wood County Probate Court and there are
no additional operational costs required.
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Commissioners
Appoint Job and Family Services
Administrator
September 29, 2011 -- David Wigent of Bryan
has been selected by the Wood County
Commissioners, James F. Carter, Tim W.
Brown, and Alvin L. Perkins, to fill the
Administrator vacancy at the Wood County
Department of Job and Family Services
effective October 10.
Wigent has served as the Assistant
Administrator at the Agency since June 2005.
He replaces Paulette Stephens who is
retiring at the end of October.
Earlier this year, Wigent received the
President’s Award from the Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services Directors’
Association for his leadership with a
collaborative project among seven Ohio
counties. The purpose of this project is to
improve customer service and improve
efficiency through the use of technology and
streamlined processes.
Prior to working at Wood County, he served
as the assistant director of the Williams
County Department of Aging.
Fog can be thought of as a cloud at ground
level. It forms when the temperature drops to
the dew point (the temperature at which air is
saturated), and invisible water vapor in the air
condenses to form suspended water droplets.
Mark Wasylyshyn, Wood County Sheriff, has the
following safe driving tips regarding fog: