October 2024

ODOT releases weekly construction report

LIMA — The following is the weekly report concerning construction and maintenance work on state highways within the Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 for 2024. Allen and Putnam counties State Route 12, State Route 115, and State Route 613 in Putnam, Allen, and Hancock counties at the following locations will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for resurfacing.

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Queen Vondwell to host her court Saturday

Queen Vondwell to host her court Saturday St. John’s High School’s 2024 Homecoming Queen Evelyn Vonderwell, front center, will lead her court at the Homecoming game Friday evening versus Coldwater. The Homecoming Parade will step off from the high school parking lot at 5:30 p.m. with the court walking the field at 6:30 p.m. The 2024 Homecoming Court includes, front from left, seniors Brady Ricker and Kayla Beining, senior queen escort Drew Boggs, Queen Vonderwell, senior queen escort TJ Werts and seniors Avery Altenburger and Brayden Pohlman; row two, sophomores Cole Wilson and Claire Martin; juniors Riley Mueller, MC Kopack, Ava Hershey and Brayden Klaus; and sophomores Megan Kerner and Logan Duncan; and back, freshmen Nick Gaynier, Olivia Ricker, Alla Martz and Bo Friedrich. (CherryRoad Media/Nancy Spencer)

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DAVID WAYNE MAXWELL

David Wayne Maxwell, I, left his earthly home and entered the Kingdom on Sept. 22, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at Harter & Schier Funeral Home, Delphos. Friday Sept. 27th, 2024. Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. with the service at noon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hospice of Putnam County or RAISE Encounters Church.

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