This and That
February 15, 2010Local News
Recently a family member, who is also an avid hunter, questioned me “You mean there were really bears here?”
The answer, of course, was “Yes!” The Continue »
This and That
January 12, 2010Local News
Delphos has had a lot of good doctors through the years….and those doctors have had some very good nurses.
One of these nurses was Bea Odenweller, Continue »
Friendship Link
November 29, 2009Local News
Many steps led up to the formation of a Friendship Link between Verl, Germany, and our great city of Delphos.
As mentioned in the first two Continue »
Delphos – Verl Friendship Link
October 26, 2009Local News
The last 10 years have just flown by. It seems like only yesterday when Mayor John Sheeter and the Verl Burgermeister Josef Lakaemper signed the Continue »
This and That
October 12, 2009Local News
I love autumn – it’s my favorite time of the year. I even like what follows autumn. You’ll notice I said like, not love. I Continue »
This and That
September 28, 2009Local News
The last time we met, you were introduced to the fact that Putnam County is celebrating the 175th Anniversary of its organization. Three of the Continue »
This and That
September 14, 2009Local News
Our neighbors to the north are celebrating the 175th anniversary of their founding.
Putnam County was officially organized in 1834, along with the towns of Glandorf, Continue »
This and That
August 24, 2009Local News
Not everyone is fortunate enough to be included in two 60th Class Reunions in one year just three weeks apart and five miles apart. I Continue »
This and That
July 27, 2009Local News
One of my favorite songs is “America the Beautiful”. As I recite the words, I can picture in my mind some of our beautiful places Continue »
This and That
June 29, 2009Local News
Jack Devitt said his first realization of the value of antiques came in 1979 after the death of his father. The family held an auction Continue »
This and That
June 15, 2009For the Record
Tools! Tools! And more tools!
The best tool collection I’ve ever seen is not in a big city museum unless you call Ottoville a big city Continue »
This and That
May 26, 2009Local News
In days gone by the Flat Fork Creek provided a playground for our kids and the neighbor kids. In spring and summer they built rafts Continue »
This and That
May 4, 2009Local News
First of all, allow me to confess that this web site article is being written by an Internet illiterate. However, I am learning.
Recently, Ruth Wilhelm, Continue »
From the Thrift Shop
March 30, 2009Local News
BY BETTY BRENNEMAN and
MARGIE ROSTORFER
Last year, Amy Mox, owner of Curves and her patrons collected and donated 1,100 pounds of food to the Continue »
Traveling is in my blood
March 30, 2009Local News
Traveling must run through my blood. I started at an early age. The first trip I can remember is going to Indianapolis on the train Continue »
This and That
March 2, 2009Local News
While searching the 1877 microfilm of the Sentinel for a long lost relative, I came across an interesting but “scary” story.
It happen in Wapakoneta and Continue »
This and That
February 16, 2009Local News
February seems to be a bad month for floods. The ice and snow melts and the rains come. Just one year ago, much of this Continue »
This and That
January 27, 2009Local News
Everyone’s in a presidential mood.
Well, almost everyone. Regardless of how we voted in November, it’s time to support our new president and pray for him. Continue »
This and That
January 5, 2009Local News
Wars do not stop for holidays. The fighting just goes on and on. Those who have served in our armed forces can tell us that. Continue »
This and That
December 22, 2008Local News
Santa Claus has been around for many, many years. Some of the stories or legends show Santa Claus first appearing on earth 200 or 300 Continue »
This and That
December 15, 2008Local News
At Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. We do this in many ways — attending church services on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. Continue »
This and That
December 8, 2008Local News
On Sunday, Dec. 7, 1958, the Knights of Columbus celebrated its Golden Jubilee, beginning with a 10 a.m. Pontifical High Mass in St. John’s Catholic Continue »
This and That
December 1, 2008Local News
It will soon be 100 years since a group of men met on the second floor over the Delphos Hardware (now Ace Hardware) for the Continue »
This and That
November 24, 2008Local News
Turn back the clock, flip over the calendar and dig that old Saturday Evening Post out of the attic. Look at the Norman Rockwell painting Continue »
This and That
November 17, 2008Local News
Downtown Delphos just isn’t the same anymore. Since Shenk’s closed, I feel like I lost a good friend.
My friend, Chris and I finished decorating a Continue »
This and That
November 10, 2008Local News
Among the early settlers of Delphos were two men by the name of John Grothaus. They both came from Gesmold, Germany, and they both spelled Continue »
This and That
November 3, 2008Local News
Who said you can’t teach old dogs new tricks? I can testify that this family history buff has learned a lot of new tricks during Continue »
This and That
October 20, 2008Local News
Captain James Riley is recognized as being the first settler in Van Wert County, having purchased seven tracts of land on the St. Marys River Continue »
This and That
October 13, 2008Local News
Back in 1915 Putnam County had some 30 local telephone companies. Ottoville and Ft. Jennings can still boast of having their own phone company. The Continue »
This and That
October 6, 2008Local News
Willshire lies in the far southwestern part of Van Wert County on the St. Marys River, very near the Indiana Line. It was laid out Continue »
This and That
September 30, 2008Local News
At one time this whole area, including Van Wert County, was part of the Great Black Swamp. Before that it was covered by glaciers which Continue »
This and That
September 15, 2008Local News
Back to one of my favorite books, “Putnam County Pioneer Reminiscences 1878-1887.” This reproduction of two historical booklets, first published by the Putnam County Pioneer Continue »
This and That
September 8, 2008Local News
The village of Kalida has been celebrating its Pioneer Heritage, along with the heritage of all of Putnam County, early in September since 1873. The Continue »
This and That
September 2, 2008Local News
Once you’ve visited Brown County, Ind., you’ll want to go back again and again.
It’s really special when you can spend time with an uncle and Continue »
Family History Research classes coming up
August 25, 2008Local News
Here’s good news for anyone who has had thoughts of digging up your roots or climbing your family tree.
There will be a class on “How Continue »
Lloyd Smith: a legend in his own time
August 18, 2008Local News
Students of the Delphos School have enjoyed an excellent Vo-Ag and FFA program since 1950. That’s the year Lloyd Smith came to town. Numerous young Continue »
A visit to Brown County, Indiana
August 11, 2008Local News
Visiting Brown County, Ind., is always a real treat. It’s an even bigger treat when you visit your uncle and aunt, who live in this Continue »
This and That
July 7, 2008Local News
(Part 5)
When we left Liwwat Boke two weeks ago she had just arrived in the Port of Baltimore from Germany.
Liwwat mentioned that by the Grace Continue »
This and That
June 29, 2008Local News
Celebrate! Celebrate! That’s just what they did. The Delphos St. John’s Class of 1943 did it in grand style. They attended the 4:30 p.m. Saturday Continue »
This and That
June 23, 2008Local News
Part IV
These stories were taken from a book of the journal of Liwwat Boke, 1807-1882, Pioneer. The book was compiled by Luke Knapke and published Continue »
This and That
June 16, 2008Local News
(Part III)
Liwwat Boke wore out several of her homemade quill pens with her many writings and drawings she left for the rest of us to Continue »
This and That
June 15, 2008Local News
Part 6
(Taken from Liwwat Boke, 1807-1882, Pioneer, compiled by Luke B. Knapke and published by The Minster Historical Society)
Liwwat ended the chapter in her journal Continue »
This and That
June 2, 2008Local News
Among the treasures of my personal collection of local history and family history books is a story or biography of an early Mercer County pioneer Continue »
This and That
May 27, 2008Local News
The outrageously high cost of gas and diesel fuel seems to be the main topic of conversation these days but we can’t do anything about Continue »
This and That
May 19, 2008Local News
Hiram Sarber told what it was like to be a young boy coming into the Putnam County wilderness in 1833. He gave his first-hand story Continue »
This and That
May 12, 2008For the Record
Part II
Samuel and Martha (Wamsley) Hall came to Putnam County in 1832 and settled in Blanchard Township. Their full biographies can be found in Putnam Continue »
This and That
May 6, 2008For the Record
Samuel Hall and Martha Wamsey were married in 1824 in Muskingum County. They came to Blanchard Township, Putnam County in the spring of 1832. Both Continue »
This and That
April 28, 2008Local News
Back in the 40s, whenever we heard the sound of an airplane, we yelled, “Airplane! Airplane!” and ran outside to take a look.
Mary Sergant remembers Continue »
This and That
April 14, 2008Local News
Landeck and area residents were treated to a program on Landeck History presented by Sam Bonifas at the CK of O Hall in Continue »
This and That
April 7, 2008For the Record
Some things change and some things stay the same. The population of Fort Jennings has hovered around 500 for several years. The size of the Continue »
This and That
March 31, 2008Local News
Ruth Wilhelm, in her historical presentation of Fort Jennings, covered everything from its very beginning to its variety of businesses, farming, schools, churches and people.
She Continue »
This and That
March 24, 2008Local News
This is a continuation of the information given by Ruth Wilhelm during her Power Point presentation of the history of Fort Jennings. Ruth is the Continue »
The Landeck tornado:A day to never forget
March 17, 2008Local News
Many of us can remember where we were and what we were doing 60 years ago on St. Joseph’s Day — 19 March, 1948.
That was Continue »
This and That
March 10, 2008Local News
The flooding of the Blanchard River in August really did a number to the Putnam County Library in Ottawa. Its future still lies in limbo. Continue »
Memories of ‘Dag’ Herman
February 24, 2008Local News
During World War II young men were drafted right out of high school to serve in the Armed Forces. I remember seeing empty chairs on Continue »
This and That
February 11, 2008Local News
We’re all familiar with the school science fairs. Nearly every school has them and I enjoy going to them when my grandchildren have a project Continue »
This and That
January 21, 2008Local News
Part 2
The Blizzard of ‘78 paralyzed the Tri-County area and most of northwestern Ohio. The snow drifts were 15 to 18 feet deep in many Continue »
This and That
January 14, 2008Local News
Part 1
Last week my friend, Chris, was digging in her attic and came across a treasure at the bottom of a box. She immediately phoned Continue »
This and That
January 7, 2008Local News
Last week I got the surprise of my life (well, almost) when I went to my favorite meat market to buy those farm fresh eggs. Continue »
This and That
December 24, 2007Local News
The origin of Christmas Customs has always interested me ... the songs, Santa Claus, the Nativity Scenes, Christmas tree, Christmas cards and all.
On a visit Continue »
Good Gal
December 17, 2007Local News
By HELEN KAVERMAN
The Delphos Herald
When it comes to helping others, Ginny DiSalle is right at the top of the list.
This private duty Continue »
This and That
December 17, 2007Local News
Traveling to the Amish country in Eastern Ohio is always fun, interesting and relaxing.
In early November, we only had time for a day trip and Continue »
This and That
December 3, 2007Local News
There’s a big event going on in town this week and next week right up on Main Street. It’s the big Christmas Tree Festival at Continue »
This and That
November 26, 2007For the Record
Road trips through the surrounding countryside are so much fun. Especially when you go with one of your own grandchildren. Brian “Bud” Dickman was really Continue »
This and That
November 12, 2007Local News
My friend, Chris and I went on a road trip Monday, in search of ghost towns, old iron bridges and buildings.
The autumn weather was really Continue »
This and That
November 5, 2007Local News
Where have all the bridges gone? The old iron bridges over rivers and creeks in Ohio are rapidly disappearing. One of my favorites, the bridge Continue »
Wartime in Germany for a young woman
October 29, 2007Local News
Last week we left Christine in a German work camp, doing what she was made to do by the Nazi regime. She had to put Continue »
This and That
October 22, 2007Local News
Just recently PBS television ran a special called “The War.” It was an eye-opener to those who didn’t have someone serving in the U.S. Armed Continue »
This and That
October 15, 2007Local News
Most people go to Brown County, Ind., and it’s famous center of Nashville to shop in the wonderful little town and visit the State park Continue »
This and That
October 8, 2007Local News
Did you ever wonder how the rivers and streams got their names? Many have Indian names, some are named after people and others received the Continue »
More fun on the Canal
October 1, 2007Local News
The old Miami and Erie Canal provided many fun, fun times for kids in town or anyone who lived nearby.
Albert (Red) Yochum, formerly of Delphos, Continue »
This and That
September 24, 2007Local News
In my personal archives I find many old clippings from local and area newspapers. My mother also saved some and I inherited them. One such Continue »
This and That
September 10, 2007Local News
Homer Baumgartner will be at the Delphos Canal Commission Museum during Canal Days for the book signing of his masterpiece, “Rambling Along on the AC Continue »
This and That
September 4, 2007Local News
Have you ever heard of the Bloody Bridge? It crosses the Miami-Erie Canal just a short distance south of Kossuth, East of Route 66 and Continue »
This and That
August 27, 2007Local News
“If you build it, they will come” was the line from Field of Dreams and they’re still coming.
That’s what they did in Fort Jennings last Continue »
This and That
August 20, 2007Local News
Many stories can be told about cemeteries and about the people who have been buried there. West Side is no exception. Did you know the Continue »
This and That
August 13, 2007Local News
Residents living in the vicinity of the West Side Cemetery heard strange and suspicious sounds one Thursday night in early February 1886. An investigation took Continue »
This and That
August 6, 2007Local News
The big Marbletown Festival is taking place this weekend so it seems only fitting to mention that two of the monuments in West Side Cemetery Continue »
This and That
July 30, 2007Local News
Mark Odenweller and his crew of young men have been spending the hot summer days rebuilding or refurbishing the West Side Cemetery.
This week they dug Continue »
This and That
July 23, 2007Local News
The best thing about summer is the fresh fruits and vegetable stands. I often frequent a wonderful place right over on State Route 66. They Continue »
This and That
July 16, 2007Local News
This is the final installment of Kate’s African Adventure. Kate Dickman, daughter of Jim and Karen Dickman of Fort Jennings, is back in Africa as Continue »
This and That
June 25, 2007Local News
Kate Dickman is enjoying a three week vacation in Fort Jennings with her family after spending a year in Uganda, Africa.
Kate is the daughter of Continue »
Old Tom is no more
June 19, 2007Local News
Recently, as I was searching through my own personal archives at home, I discovered a paper treasure. The old clipping from the Delphos Herald was Continue »
This and That
June 4, 2007Local News
David Bliss, son of the first Delphos mayor Lester Bliss, wrote about many things he recalled about his childhood and later years in Delphos up Continue »
Hoffman put elbow grease into Canal Commission Museum
June 1, 2007Local News
DELPHOS— Elmer Hoffman has been a steadfast volunteer at the Delphos Canal Commission Museum since 1991, before it was ever a museum. He was one Continue »
Recollections of David Bliss
May 29, 2007Local News
David Manuel Bliss, son of Colonel Lester Bliss (1817-1897) and Belinda Ann Hover (d.1847), was born on 17 July 1845 and died 27 Jan. 1931. Continue »
Hoffman brought up to ‘do for others’
May 22, 2007Local News
DELPHOS— Dorothy Hoffman could be called a professional volunteer. She wears many hats but her first love is her husband and family. She has always Continue »
This and That
May 21, 2007Local News
Genealogy used to be considered an old lady’s pass-time. Not so anymore. It’s for anyone and everyone, especially since you can do so much research Continue »
This and That
May 14, 2007Local News
Many years ago, a little girl walked from Fort Jennings to Cincinnati — ALONE.
Her name was Elizabeth Seimer and she was only 11 years old Continue »
This and That
May 7, 2007Local News
Apparently the Putnam County Sentinel didn’t think too highly of the preliminary hearing in the Kemper Murder Case in Glandorf. They responded with an editorial Continue »
‘Welcome to the Fort’
April 30, 2007Local News
FORT JENNINGS — Welcome to the Fort!
That was the greeting sent out across the state of Ohio by the Fort Jennings Student Council. If you Continue »
This and That
April 30, 2007Local News
My grandmother, Anna Kemper Krieft was only two years old at the time of her father’s death in Glandorf. She was a very gentle woman Continue »
Volunteerism rounds out Hammons’ life
April 30, 2007Local News
Recently, I read an essay by one of our local high school students referring to volunteerism as the fire within. If that’s a fact and Continue »
This and That
April 23, 2007Local News
Most people have a skeleton in their closet and my family is no exception. The sad and terrible event in my ancestral past is referred Continue »
The Boehmer Letters continued
April 16, 2007Local News
After his arrival in Baltimore, H.J. Boehmer first went to Cincinnati. From there, he and his fellow countrymen went “into the land” to look for Continue »
Good Gal
April 16, 2007Local News
The name Rita Turnwald is synonymous with the history of Ottoville. Rita has devoted many hours and years to preserving the history of Ottoville, her Continue »
This and That
April 2, 2007Local News
When we left H. J. Boehmer in last week’s column, he was preparing to begin their “trip into the land”. We begin this week with Continue »
This and That
March 26, 2007Local News
Once again we’ll return to The Boehmer letters.
Henry Joseph Boehmer was one of the early pioneers of our area and helped settle Fort Jennings. Boehmer Continue »
This and That
March 12, 2007Local News
Father Chris Vasko had a dream. Some people just dream; Father Chris Vasko brought his dream to reality, through the assistance of many others, who believed in his vision.
This and That
March 5, 2007Local News
4-H has always held a special place in my heart. 4-H was born in Ohio. A.B. Graham founded the organization in Springfield, Clark County, roughly 100 years ago. Many changes have been made over the years and many things have stayed the same.
This and That
February 19, 2007Local News
Last week I introduced you to the Boehmer Letters, written by H. J. Boehmer to his family back in Germany, after his arrival in America in 1833. Boehmer gave a vivid description of the journey on the Leontine from Bremen to Baltimore. They left the port at Bremen, Germany, on October 11 at 10 a.m. and stepped foot in Paradise (the port of Baltimore) on the 10th of December.
This and That
February 12, 2007Local News
H.J. Boehmer was an adventurous young man — as all the early pioneers had to be — to come to this country when it was Continue »
This and That
February 5, 2007For the Record
Many residents in Northwest Ohio had been wondering if the winter of 2006-07 would ever arrive. We got our answer, didn’t we? For the kids and teachers, wasn’t it great to look up a that TV screen and see all the school delays? It was even better to see your school on the canceled list.
This and That
January 29, 2007Local News
Pioneer women who came to this desolate forest in the Great Black Swamp had to be hale and hearty. They must have been very strong and really “in love” when they moved to this area of Ohio. One such woman was Sarah Clevenger.
This and That
January 22, 2007Local News
Historical collections of Ohio by Henry Howe is one of my favorite books in my home library collection. It is the Ohio Centennial Edition, which came out in 1903 and is called “An Encyclopedia of the State.” His first edition was written in 1847, and the copyright for his second edition was issued 1888.
This and That
January 15, 2007Local News
Many things have changed since Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1440. Gutenberg would really be surprised if he came back now to see all the changes that have taken place, especially with computers and all.
This and That
January 8, 2007Local News
This will be the final chapter in the History of Delphos by John Wahmhoff. Wahmhoff wrote this history in longhand on onion skin paper. It Continue »
This and That
January 2, 2007Local News
John Wahmhoff gave a very detailed listing of the old street names and the new (or present) street names. The following is just as he Continue »