Ottoville BOE OKs $3 million to Capital Improvements; village sewer, water easement
OTTOVILLE — The Ottoville Local School Board approved moving $3 million from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund on June 25.
Nancy Spencer
Vantage BOE approves staffing, financial matters
VAN WERT — The Vantage Career Center Board of Education approved extensive adult education staffing, financial transfers, and policy updates during its regular meeting Thursday evening.
KEITH RUST
DELPHOS — Keith Rust, 65, of Delphos, passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at St. Rita’s Medical Center. He was born April 3, 1960, in Lima to Sherrell and Fleeta (Goetz) Rust, who both preceded him in death. Keith…
First Financial Bancorp, Westfield announce First Financial’s acquisition of Westfield
First Financial Bancorp (“First Financial”) has agreed to acquire Westfield Bancorp, which has $2.2 billion in assets, the holding company of Westfield Bank, FSB. This expands First Financial’s ability to serve the geographically attractive communities of Northeast Ohio.
MARJORIE M. ‘MARJIE’ JACOBS
DELPHOS — Marjorie M. “Marjie’ Jacobs, age 65 of Delphos Ohio passed away June 30, 2025 at Mercy Health, St. Rita’s. Arrangements are pending at Weber Funeral Home.
Auditions set for Bonnie & Clyde
VAN WERT — The Van Wert Civic Theatre proudly announces its fall 2025 production of Bonnie & Clyde, a powerful and provocative musical based on the real-life exploits of two of America’s most infamous outlaws. With performances running Sept. 18–21 and 25–28, 2025, this bold production promises a thrilling mix of passion, crime, and heartbreak set to a dynamic score of blues, gospel, and rockabilly.
Van Wert County court news
VAN WERT — The following individuals appeared in Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas:
Senior center full of activities for July
DELPHOS — Our Red, White and Blue Celebration will be Friday, July 25 in the large shelter house at Waterworks Park! We’ll have a golf cart to shuttle you from our West Parking Lot to the shelter house. Hamburgers on the grill, featuring “Rode burgers”, will be served with all the fixins’, as well as potato salad, watermelon and dessert at 11:30 am. Tickets are $5 and must be purchased by July 16. Marie Walton from Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District will present “Terrific Turtles” at 1 pm. We’re still celebrating our 50th Anniversary, so there will be some announcements and fun at 12:30. Don’t miss another chance to have some fun at our Red, White and Blue Celebration!!
Celebrating Verena and Daniel Ray’s wedding day
Lovina is taking this week off from the column to rest up after her busy week hosting Verena and Daniel Ray’s wedding. I am her “English” friend Ruth, and I helped Lovina last week by running errands and was able to attend the wedding so I will share a little about that.
Delphos Police reports June 15-21, 2025
DELPHOS — On June 15, officers were sent to the 600 block of Dayton Street to perform a well-being check of a child. A male called the police department stating that he had not heard from his son, who was with his mother.