Delphos Police reports June 8-14, 2025
DELPHOS — On June 8, officers were sent to the 500 block of South Franklin Street for a loud music complaint.
Nancy Spencer
Canal Commission sets Canal Cleanup for Saturday
DELPHOS — The Delphos Canal Commission will hold a Canal Clean Up on Saturday, June 28 in preparation for the upcoming Fourth of July celebration.… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
MICHAEL L. ‘MICK’ SCHAFFNER
DELPHOS — Michael L. ‘Mick’ Schaffner, age 70, of Delphos, passed away Saturday morning at his residence in Delphos surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 16, 1954 in Lima to Paul L. and Jean (Granger) Schaffner and…
HAROLD J. ‘HARRY’ LEIBRECHT
DELPHOS – Harold J. ‘Harry’ Liebrecht, age 102, of Delphos, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born Sept. 10, 1922 in Ottoville to Lawrence and Frances (Shumaker) Liebrecht, who preceded him…
Red Cross issues advice to stay safe during extreme heat
Heat can be dangerous for anyone. Stay hydrated, stay cool and stay connected. Experts are warning that dangerously high temperatures are expected in our area this weekend. The American… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
WILLIAM J. ‘BILL’ HOHLBEIN
William J. ‘Bill’ Hohlbein, age 74, formerly of Delphos passed away on Jan. 15, 2025, in Mooresville, Indiana. He had lived and worked in Mooresville for over 40 years. Bill was born in Lima on Feb. 8, 1950 the son…
Allen County Museum offers Life in America: The 1930s
LIMA – The Allen County Museum’s Summer Free Family Fun Day is scheduled from 1-4 p.m. July 18 and 19. “Life in America: The 1930s” will be an interactive and exciting event that explores what life was like in Allen County and across America during the 1930s.
Proposed annexation dominates city council meeting
By GREG SCHERGER DELPHOS — Delphos City Council met in regular session for the final time in the month of June, addressing annexation of parcels… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Children get up close an personal with animals
Beth Wood of Indiana Wild walks around with Valentina, a Patagonian mara, an herbivorous mammal found in Argentina, so children can get a small pet. Valentina was also joined by Prairie Farms, the milk snake; Spalding, a three-banded armadillo; Echo, a green-cheeked conure; Jimmy Dean, a blue-tongued skink; and Mo, an African sulcata tortoise for the “Animals” offering of the Delphos Public Library’s Summer Reading Program on Tuesday afternoon. (CherryRoad Media/Nancy Spencer)
Electric rates to rise in Van Wert County
VAN WERT — Supply and demand. Those two factors go into determining what you’re going to pay for all sorts of things, including electricity.