Fort Jennings Police Department

08/24/2026

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

As the new school year approaches, we are encouraging the network to share the attached NTER back-to-school flyer with your local partners, including schools, community organizations, and public safety stakeholders.

The flyer highlights NTER’s freeFoundations of Targeted Violence Prevention eLearning, which helps faculty, staff, parents, and community members recognize concerning behaviors, understand pathways to violence, and know where to report information of concern.

Your outreach can help promote awareness, encourage bystander reporting, and support safer school communities. Thank you for helping make prevention possible!

(from the National Threat Evaluation & Reporting Program Office)

08/06/2026

18 days until school starts for the 26/27 school year! As students head back to class, expect heavier traffic, busy school zones, and more buses on the road. Leave a few minutes earlier, stay alert, and remember -- patience goes a long way during the first few weeks of school!

08/04/2026

Tonight’s the night! Beautiful weather, stop out and see us!

Join Us for National Night Out & Overdose Awareness and Recovery Celebration
The Ottawa Police Department and Pathways Counseling Center invite the community to attend a combined National Night Out and Overdose Awareness & Recovery Celebration on August 4, 2026, at the Ottawa Memorial Pool, 730 N. Locust Street, Ottawa, Ohio.

This family-friendly event will take place from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with free swimming available from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

Attendees can enjoy:

Free swimming

Free food

Touch-A-Truck activities

Community resources and information

Opportunities to connect with local first responders, service organizations, and recovery advocates.

This event has become one of Ottawa's most successful community gatherings, bringing together hundreds of children, families, and residents each year. It provides a positive opportunity for community engagement, strengthens relationships between residents and local organizations, and promotes awareness, prevention, recovery, and support services.

To Support This Event:

The continued success of this event is made possible through the generosity of local businesses, organizations, and community members. If you would like to support the event through a donation, sponsorship, or other contribution, please contact: Lt. Skilliter
[email protected]

Your support helps ensure that this free community event remains available for the many children and families who look forward to attending each year.

We hope to see you there!

08/04/2026

Special thanks to Katelyn Wagoner for earning the trust of the dog running at large. He is now in police custody and seems to be a sweet boy!

08/02/2026

Our Department is aware of the male brown dog with a purple color that has been observed in and around town. We have attempted to catch him but he is very skittish and fast! We have reached out to the dog warden and made him aware. If anyone catches the dog please contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office @ 419-523-3208.