
January 2025




LEONARD J. ETZKORN
DELPHOS — Leonard J. Etzkorn, age 68, of Delphos passed away on Friday evening, January 24, 2025 at Mercy Health St. Rita’s in Lima. He was born on August 8,…

Spencerville edges St. John’s in clash of top-ranked teams
DELPHOS — Saturday night brought a much-anticipated clash to “The Vatican” as two top-ranked basketball teams squared off in front of a sellout crowd. The St. John’s Blue Jays (14-1), ranked No. 1 in Division VII, hosted the Spencerville Bearcats (15-1), the top-ranked team in Division VI, in a thrilling matchup.

Lady Green roll past Jefferson in non-conference battle
DELPHOS — The Ottoville Lady Green (16-2) visited Jefferson High School on Saturday morning and secured a decisive non-conference victory over the Lady ‘Cats (6-10) 61-42.

Matt’s Take – can the Reds win the NL Central?
With the Major League season roughly two months away, do you believe the Reds have done enough to contend for the National League Central title?


Balance pushes Crestview past Jefferson in NWC action
DELPHOS — Putting four players in double digits led Crestview to a 64-35 Northwest Conference (NWC) triumph in Friday night boys basketball at “The Stage”.

Fort Jennings prevails over Ottoville in intense PCL rivalry
OTTOVILLE — The Fort Jennings Musketeers (11-5) earned a gritty 43-39 victory over the Ottoville Big Green (11-6) in a heated Putnam County League (PCL) rivalry matchup Friday night at L.W. Heckman Gymnasium.