October 2024
Delphos man pleads guilty to child rape
VAN WERT—A Delphos man pleaded guilty Oct. 9 in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court to raping an 8 year old child.
St John’s Parish ready to celebrate 112th Fall Festival
DELPHOS - It’s time for St. John’s fall Festival.
Council to meet Oct. 22 to decide on SAFER Grant acceptance
DELPHOS — A special council meeting has been set for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22.
JANICE MAE SODDERS
Janice Mae Sodders, 95, of Elida, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at Vancrest of Delphos. She was born June 26, 1929, in Newark to Orus and Marie (White) Helser, who both preceded her in death.
SHARON GENE FORTENER
Sharon Gene Fortener, 81, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024, peacefully at her home in Delphos, Ohio. She was born May 24th, 1943 to the late Gene and Dorothy Buettner.
ROBERT P. BENDELE
Robert P. “Bob” Bendele, 87, of Ottoville, passed away at 9:07 p.m.
MARCIA (WAYMIRE) ELSTON
Marcia (Waymire) Elston, 90 of Middle Point, OH, died at 9:20 am, on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at Van Wert Manor. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother who lived a life filled with love, resilience, and creativity.
McClain clinches ticket to state
BOWLING GREEN — On Thursday, the St. John’s boys golf team, alongside Ottoville’s Evan Altenburger and Blake Kortokrax, competed at Stone Ridge Golf Club in the Division III Northwest District Boys Golf Tournament, where St.
Gorman’s first-grade class at St. John’s
Gorman’s first-grade class at St. John’s