Gregg Gunsch teaches the Computer Forensics major at Defiance College.  "My students and I would like to help people, businesses, schools, and government offices with recovering data from their flooded computers.  We will exercise due diligence to recover what we can, damage nothing further, and protect the confidentiality of the information and participants.  We cannot guarantee to be able to recover all desired data due to the extent of damage, but our service is free and has a good chance of succeeding."

The Putnam County District Library will be opening a temporary branch of the library at the Educational Service Center in Ottawa. The library will provide reference services, magazines, and newspapers in addition to popular novels and children’s books. For questions please call 419-523-3747.

 

People can return their books to the temporary library at the Educational Service Center.

Blog (latest info) http://pcdlnew.blogspot.com/

Main Website (general info)   http://www.putnamco.lib.oh.us/

1425 E. Fourth St., Ottawa, OH 45875, 419-523-4121 

 

Flood assistance for senior citizens

The Council on Aging can assist senior citizens throughout the recovery process. If you have questions or don't know where to turn, please contact the Council on Aging. We are here to help you throughout this process. They also have financial assistance available for senior citizens, who were affected by the flood. Assistance is available to seniors throughout the entire county, who had flood related damage. To be eligible for this assistance, you must be a Putnam County resident, age 60 and better. An application can be completed by contacting the Council on Aging. You will need to show proof of age and residency. The maximum award per household is $300. There are no income regulations for this assistance.
The mission of the Council on Aging is to provide services that will enable seniors to remain living independently in their own homes for as long as possible. Services include transportation, chore, outreach, caregiver programs, telephone reassurance, and information and referral. For more information, please contact the Council on Aging.

Putnam County Red Cross http://www.putnamredcross.org/

419-523-4810  Temporary Office Located at 835 N. Locust St, Ottawa
(Across from Henry’s Restaurant)

(You must have registered directly with FEMA in order to get help, if you do not have a registration number, you have not completed the process!) It has been said over and over again, by FEMA Representatives that everyone should register even if you think you are not entitled to receive help from FEMA. You must be registered within 60 days of the event, so go get registered!

 

FEMA local office has pulled out of Ottawa on September 27, while the last day to register for aide with FEMA will be October 26. The panel all stressed to register with FEMA if there is any doubt of water damage. Some FEMA officials will be around town but they will not have an office in town any longer. 

www.fema.gov  or call 1-800-621-FEMA (1-800-621-3362)

The State of Ohio Treasurer, Richard Cordray, has made monies available through the Renew Ohio 2007 program.  The program assists homeowners, small businesses and agricultural enterprises in declared emergency counties with a three percent interest rate reduction on bank loans to help rebuild after flooding and wind damage.  Visit www.ohiotreasurer.gov for more information - click on "Renew Ohio 2007" under the title "Quick Links" or for more information call the Investment Department at the Ohio Treasury at 614-466-6546. Toledo Office 419-241-2951

Pro Bono Legal Attorney help for those in need of help.

(pro bono=done without compensation for the public good)

At this time there are meetings in the Findlay area for understanding insurance policies, victims rights, etc. call to find out more details of upcoming meetings.

*Legal Aid of Western Ohio
640 Spitzer Building, 520 Madison Avenue
Toledo,OH 43604
(419) 724-0030 or (877) 894-4599
New clients -- call the Legal Aid Line at 1-888-534-1432