Local events in Greensburg Township, Putnam County
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How Greensburg Township, Putnam County began
Greensburg Township, in central Putnam County, was named and first settled by Henry Wing, a War of 1812 veteran and surveyor's assistant who built a log cabin here around 1825, and organized within a year of the county itself in 1834-35. It is the only Greensburg Township in Ohio; even Wing's own reason for the name went unrecorded. No incorporated village lies within the township, but four small unplatted rail stops -- Avis, Cuba, Croswell and Dornington -- grew up within it.
Settled c. 1825, incorporated 1834-35 (organized), by Henry Wing, first settler, who also named the township.
Where the name comes from
Named by Henry Wing, the township's first settler, though Putnam County's 1915 history states plainly that "history does not record" why he chose the name; it remains the only Greensburg Township in Ohio.
Before the town
No Native American village or treaty site specific to Greensburg Township was located, but one of Putnam County's five known ancient earthen mounds stood here, on the Blanchard river. Its builders and purpose are unknown; the county's 1915 historian, weighing several theories, declined to attribute it definitively to any people.
- Blanchard River mound (Greensburg Township) (mound) — On the Blanchard river, Greensburg Township, unknown (pre-contact) (archive.org)
Timeline
- — Henry Wing, later the township's first settler, is found guarding army supplies at the mouth of the Blanchard river during the War of 1812.
- — Wing helps Capt. James W. Riley survey this part of Ohio, continuing with the surveying crew until 1822.
- — Henry Leaf locates his family in section 10 on the Blanchard River.
- — David Murphy and his family come down the Blanchard River from Fort Findlay, one of the first permanent white families in the county; his wife is the first person buried in the Kalida cemetery.
- — Henry Wing builds a log cabin and settles permanently in what becomes Greensburg Township, which he later names.
- — John F. Kahle settles in the township and becomes the first foreigner in Putnam County to take out naturalization papers; Isaac Owens and John Myers (1832) and Levi Grove, Nutter Powell and Frederick Brower come about the same time.
- — Greensburg Township is created by the county commissioners within a year of Putnam County's own 1834 organization.
- — At the first election only eight votes are cast, choosing the first township officers: William Bell, Abraham Crow and Joshua Powell trustees, Frederick Brower clerk and justice of the peace, Nutter Powell treasurer.
- — Henry Wing is killed by a falling tree during construction of the Ottawa and Defiance road through the township.
- — The south tier of sections is detached from Greensburg and added to Union Township, leaving it with about 30 square miles.
- — The township has four unplatted rail stops or hamlets, Avis, Cuba, Croswell and Dornington; Avis lost its stave mill to fire and never rebuilt it.
Stories
From Guarding Supplies to Naming a Township
Henry Wing's connection to Putnam County began years before he ever settled there. During the War of 1812 he was stationed at the mouth of the Blanchard river guarding army supplies, and by 1819 he was helping Capt. James W. Riley survey this part of Ohio, work he continued for three more years. Sometime around 1825 he finally put down roots himself, building a rude log cabin and becoming the first settler in what would become Greensburg Township -- a name he chose for reasons the county's historian, writing ninety years later, could not recover: "history does not record why he chose the name." Wing lived to see the township he named grow slowly around him, through the arrival of Henry Leaf in 1820, David Murphy in 1824, and dozens of others through the 1830s, and to see it formally organized in 1834 or 1835. He died in 1844, not of old age but of a falling tree, killed during the construction of the Ottawa and Defiance road -- struck down, in a small irony, by the same kind of frontier road-building work that had brought settlement to the county in the first place.
Local history sources: en.wikipedia.org · en.wikipedia.org · archive.org · archive.org
Water
Mostly private wells The water here
- Ottawa Village78% of residentsBlanchard River (via intake reservoir)
- Glandorf Village15% of residentsBlanchard River (via intake reservoir)
- Continental Village7% of residentsGroundwater wells (2 wells)
Hospitals, fire stations and more
Inside Greensburg Township, Putnam County's boundary: 2 spill cases. Press a pin or a name for its whole record and its source.
Spills reported since 2021 (2)
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Sewage Human2023-08-21 · Greensburg Twp
- Reported
- 2023-08-21
- What spilled
- Sewage Human
- Where
- Greensburg Twp, Putnam County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2308EPA0001441
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
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Manure Nos (Not Specified) Reached water2021-10-15 · Greensburg Twp
- Reported
- 2021-10-15
- What spilled
- Manure Nos (Not Specified)
- Reached a waterway
- 69 - Blanchard River
- Where
- Greensburg Twp, Putnam County
- Ohio EPA district office
- NWDO
- Ohio EPA case number
- 2110EPA0001626
Ohio EPA spill reports (source) ↗ Street map and directions ↗
Source: Ohio EPA emergency response spill reports, 2021 to September 2026, one point per case where Ohio EPA placed it. A report is what the caller or responder recorded; amounts are often blank or estimated.
Its ZIP codes
Each ZIP code that touches Greensburg Township, Putnam County, with the share of its residents who live here and the same headline figures as the ZIP page.
| ZIP | Share | Water | Radon | Home value | Schools | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45875 Ottawa | 10% | Mostly private wells | 2.5 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1975 | Ottawa-Glandorf Local · 4 stars overall | 12% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45827 Jackson Township and Cloverdale | 7% | Mostly private wells | 8.8 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1978 | Ottoville Local · 5 stars overall | 5.1% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
| 45831 Continental | 4% | Mostly private wells | 2.4 pCi/L average radon | Median year built 1969 | Continental Local · 4 stars overall | 6.3% of residents in the 1% floodplain |
Local government
Who holds office in Greensburg Township, Putnam County, how its elections and ballot issues came out, and the state auditor's record.
Money issues on the ballot since 2019: 4 of 4 passed; of those asking for new or higher taxes, 2 of 2.
Ballot issues
| Date | Issue | For | Against | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Issue: Proposed Tax Levy (Replacement and Decrease) - Greensburg Township | 600 | 244 | Passed (71.09% for) |
| 2021-11-02 | Issue: Greensburg Township (levy type not on the results report) | 137 | 40 | Passed (77.4% for) |
| 2020-11-03 | Issue: Greensburg Township | 601 | 247 | Passed (70.87% for) |
| 2019-11-05 | Issue: Greensburg Township Tax Levy - Fire (levy type not on the results report) | 147 | 58 | Passed (71.71% for), unofficial |
Elections for office
| Date | Office | Candidates and votes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-07 | Township Trustee | Craig T. Pothast 144, 22.4%; Mark A. Warnecke 499, 77.6% |
| 2021-11-02 | Township Trustee | James Birkemeier 151, 50.0%; David Recker 151, 50.0% |
| 2019-11-05 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | Mark A. Warnecke 178, 100.0% |
| 2017-11-07 | Township Trustee (unofficial count) | James J. Birkemeier 268, 46.85%; Dave Recker 304, 53.15% |
| 2015-11-03 | Township Fiscal Officer (unofficial count) | Brandi M. Anspach 226, 39.58%; Janice Freeman 84, 14.71%; Bruce W. Imm 261, 45.71% |
Winners in bold. Results from the county board of elections' official canvass unless marked.
Auditor of State record
- No fiscal caution, watch or emergency on the Auditor of State's lists.
- Financial Audit, 2024 to 2025, released 2026-06-30
- Financial Audit, 2022 to 2023, released 2024-12-31
The county
Putnam County: 13 ZIP codes, 31 cities, villages and townships, 35,849 people.
Nearby places
Quick answers
What county is Greensburg Township, Ohio in?
Greensburg Township, Putnam County is a township in Putnam County, Ohio, with 1,427 residents.
When was Greensburg Township, Ohio founded?
Greensburg Township, Putnam County was settled c. 1825; incorporated 1834-35 (organized). Founders on record: Henry Wing, first settler, who also named the township. Source
How did Greensburg Township, Ohio get its name?
Named by Henry Wing, the township's first settler, though Putnam County's 1915 history states plainly that "history does not record" why he chose the name; it remains the only Greensburg Township in Ohio. Source
What ZIP code is Greensburg Township, Ohio?
Greensburg Township, Putnam County is served by ZIP codes 45875, 45827 and 45831; 45875 holds the largest share of its residents.
Where does Greensburg Township, Ohio get its water?
The main water source for Greensburg Township, Putnam County (Ottawa Village): Mostly private wells.
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