Downtown landmark closing its doors
DELPHOS — When Shenk’s Bridal Fabrics closes its doors, a part of local history will end, too. A family-owned business since 1876, which outlasted tough Depression Era times, has been brought to its knees by the advent of shopping malls and brides no longer seeking a special one-of-a-kind gown.
The Shenk legend began in 1852 when Martin Shenk and his family, a wife and six children, crossed the Atlantic from Germany, landing in New York. Martin, a tailor and merchant, worked to earn enough money to continue the journey to Ohio.
The Shenk family made their way to Cincinnati up the Miami Continue »
Time to go to town
By Dick Suever We kids went into Marks Market with Dad, which provided wonderful opportunities to run up and down the aisles and hide from one Continue »
By Dick Suever We kids went into Marks Market with Dad, which provided wonderful opportunities to run up and down the aisles and hide from one Continue »
Chamber offers marketing seminar
The Delphos Area Chamber of Commerce will host a marketing seminar at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday at the Delphos Club on Main Street. The “It’s Nice Continue »
The Delphos Area Chamber of Commerce will host a marketing seminar at 7:45 a.m. on Wednesday at the Delphos Club on Main Street. The “It’s Nice Continue »
Musketeers capture finale at village park
FORT JENNINGS — It was Senior Day at Fort Jennings Village Park as the Musketeers baseball team entertained the Ada Bulldogs in non-league action. It was Continue »
FORT JENNINGS — It was Senior Day at Fort Jennings Village Park as the Musketeers baseball team entertained the Ada Bulldogs in non-league action. It was Continue »
Scholars of the Day
St. John’s Scholar of the Day is Adam Kaverman. Jefferson’s Scholar of the Day is Trenton Gossman.
St. John’s Scholar of the Day is Adam Kaverman. Jefferson’s Scholar of the Day is Trenton Gossman.