Village of Payne

06/12/2026

Updated:

Tornado Watch issued June 11 at 11:44PM EDT until June 12 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana

June 11, 2026 at 11:46:33 PM EDT
TORNADO WATCH 318 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN NORTHERN INDIANA DE KALB STEUBEN IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BRANCH HILLSDALE IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST OHIO ALLEN OH DEFIANCE FULTON OH HENRY PAULDING PUTNAM VAN WERT WILLIAMS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGOLA, ANTWERP, ARCHBOLD, AUBURN, BLUFFTON, BRONSON, BRYAN, COLDWATER, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL, DEFIANCE, DELTA, DESHLER, EDGERTON, FREMONT, GARRETT, HICKSVILLE, HILLSDALE, JONESVILLE, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER, LIMA, LITCHFIELD, MONTPELIER, NAPOLEON, OHIO CITY, OTTAWA, PANDORA, PAULDING, PAYNE, SHERWOOD, SPENCERVILLE, SWANTON, VAN WERT, AND WAUSEON.

Shared from the Paulding Sheriff's Office (OH) app at https://apps.myocv.com/share/a79545879

Alert:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:00AM Friday
SVRIWX The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Paulding County in west central Ohio...
Van Wert County in west central Ohio...
Southwestern Allen County in west central Ohio...
* Until midnight EDT.
* At 1119 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Grabill to Monroeville to near Monroe to near Redkey, moving east at 60 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Surface observations.

IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
* Locations impacted include... Lima, Defiance, Van Wert, Decatur, Delphos, Portland, Berne, Fort Shawnee, Paulding, Spencerville, Elida, Antwerp, Kalida, Woodburn, Redkey, Geneva, Monroeville, Payne, Continental, and Convoy.

http://nixle.us/HDCNT

06/10/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS FOR PAYNE! 🎉

The Village of Payne is proud to announce that we have been awarded $400,000 through the Ohio Department of Transportation's Safe Routes to School Program to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility for our students and families. Along with this the Village was also awarded $256,000 through a TAPS grant allowing us a total of $656,000 grant funding for sidewalk improvements.

The Foraker Sidewalk Project will include:
- New 5-foot sidewalks along Plainfield Drive and Foraker Street
- Replacement of aging sidewalks on Townline
- Improved walkability and safer routes for students traveling to and from school

This project is the result of collaboration between the Village of Payne, Wayne Trace Local Schools, community partners, and residents who supported our Safe Routes to School efforts. Designs were based off the data received from the surveys taken through the school. These improvements will help create safer connections for children, encourage walking and biking, and enhance accessibility throughout our community. Projected timeline and finalized designs will be shared once a contractor's bid is awarded through public bidding. Likely late summer of 2027, or spring of 2028.

We are grateful to Governor Mike DeWine, ODOT, and Kleinfelder of Defiance, and everyone who supported this application. This investment in Payne's future will help ensure our students have safe pathways to school for years to come.

🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️ Safer Routes. Stronger Community. Brighter Future.

06/09/2026

NOTICE: Members of White Oak Construction (pictured) will be in the area, solicitor's permits have been issued to the individuals shown here.

06/05/2026

*** Notice ***
On behalf of Benton Township:
Residents of the Mooney Meadows Subdivision are hereby notified that Benton Township will be chip and sealing subdivision roads on Wednesday, June 10.

A fog seal will be applied at a later date. Additional information will be provided when the schedule for that work is finalized.

Please use caution when traveling through the area and follow any posted traffic control measures.

We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to maintain and improve our roads.

Sincerely,

Benton Township Trustees

05/27/2026

Village Garage Sale Listings for May 28th - May 31st. Maps are available at the Gas Station, Ritual Coffee, Puckerbrush, Dollar General, and Village Hall.

Edit:
Alyssa Saylor's address is 10579 State Route 49 NOT 10579 State Route 500. Sorry for the confusion!

05/25/2026