Kathleen (Schmersal) Hittle, 80, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center. She was born July 17, 1944, in Lima to Eugene and Dorothy (Wright) Schmersal. They both preceded her in death. Kathleen is survived…
LIMA – ArtSpace/Lima will host the 37th annual Kewpee High School Art Invitational from March 21 through April 11.
DELPHOS – Residents will see a much lower increase on their water bills in May compared to years past.
Ottoville Fire Dept. does more than put out fires. They contribute to the community in many ways. Ann Hemker and some auxiliary members receive a donation from Fire Chief Dave Kimmet to the Ottoville VFW Post 3740 Auxiliary for the purchase of memorial flags for St. Mary’s Cemetery. (Photo submitted)
Your FAVORITE holiday is around the corner!
I want to write this column before I leave this morning. Daughter Loretta and I are attending the coffee break our church ladies are having for neighbor Susan. She had hip replacement surgery so this should cheer her up. Everyone always brings a lot of good food and it’s nice to visit before we all go home and start our day’s work. Dustin isn’t working today due to the rainy weather so he will keep a few of their children home with him.
COLUMBUS — St. John’s junior Edward Kessen etched his name into the history books on Sunday night, winning the Division III 138-pound weight class state championship at The Ohio State University’s Schottenstein Center. With a hard-fought 7-6 decision victory over LCC’s Antwain Adams, Kessen became the first state wrestling champion in St. John’s history, capping off a remarkable tournament run.
BOWLING GREEN — The St. John’s Blue Jays (23-3) saw their season come to an end on Saturday afternoon at the Stroh Center, falling to Arlington (24-3) 51-46 in the Division VII regional finals. Arlington’s tough zone defense and a standout performance from Calvin Willow, who scored 22 points, helped propel the Red Devils to victory.
The Northwest District 8 Basketball Coaches Association has announced its awards for the 2024-2025 basketball season, recognizing standout players, coaches and scholarship recipients. The honors include selections for the Northwest District 8 and OHSBCA North-South All-Star Games, All-District teams and coaching accolades.
JEFFERSON, Georgia — Rebecca Jo “Becky” Briggs, 68, of Jefferson, Georgia, and formerly of Louisville, Kentucky, and Delphos, passed away the morning of March 12, 2025. She was born Dec. 25, 1956, in Lima to Roger James and Jo Anne…