DELPHOS — Acting Delphos Fire Chief Scott Warnement decided on a career in firefighting at a young age. “I’m from Putnam County and that’s what a lot of people I knew did, volunteer for the fire and EMS,” he said.
Every two years, Ohio State Economist Barry Ward surveys rural appraisers, agricultural leaders, professional farm managers, farmers, landowners, Farm Service Agency personnel, OSU Extension educators, and others on their knowledge of cropland values and cash rents. The latest survey was conducted from January to April, in 2024 with 131 participants. Barry had adequate data for only Northwestern and Southwestern Ohio. So not enough data was collected for other parts of the state.
Last week, I shared information on how our current dry weather pattern affects both agronomic crops and weed control strategies for the fall. This week, we will dive into the effects of the drought on lawns and how to best manage them when rainfall is lacking.
2 cups low-sodium beef broth 3 1/2 tablespoons flour or gluten-free flour 3 tablespoons tomato paste Kosher salt and black pepper 2 1/2 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes (I prefer Prime beef, I start with a 3 lb piece before trimming off fat) 1 1/2 cups Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces 1 1/2 cups carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick diagonal 1 cup chopped celery 1 medium onion, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 ounces white button mushrooms, quartered 3 sprigs fresh thyme 2 bay leaves 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed Brown the beef in a large skillet on high heat. Transfer it to the slow cooker, and then brown the carrots, celery, onions, and garlic in the skillet.
Allen County Delphos Dehaven, Betsy L to Hanna, Jennifer, 1106 Rozelle Ave., Delphos, $220,000 Schwark, Cory Dale/ Vonderembse, Lisa Kay to Ledyard, Aaron M, 626 E. 5th St., Delphos, $163,000 Elida Stringer, Julie A to Layman Investments, Ltd., 113 Henry St., Lima, $175,000 Marion Township Rahrig, Michael Charles/ Rahrig, Kayley Jean to Snyder, Kimberly S/Snyder, Raymon E, 177 Michele Drive, Delphos, $264,900 Putnam County Samantha McMonigal, Lot 406 Continental, to Michael McMonigal Cody Rieman, Lot 597 and Lot 598 Columbus Grove, to Nicholas Repko and Samantha Fawcett Theodore Verhoff and Cheryl Verhoff, Lot 34, Lot 35 and Lot 36 Greensburg, to Kaylyn Neidert TR, Ted Verhoff Family Trust and Cheryl Verhoff Family Trust Philip Rader Sr and Mary Rader, .416 acre and 1.21 acres Pleasant Township, to Matthew Rader TR, Philip Rader Trust and Mary Rader Trust Homier Farms Inc, 149.528 acres, 205.120 acres, 205.120 acres and 205.120 acres Monroe Township, to Renewable Land OH Blue Harvest LLC Minerva Ridge IV LLC, 80 acres Monroe Township, to Renewable Land OH Blue Harvest LLC Troy Barrere, Lot 240 and Lot 241 Leipsic, to Keshia Barrere Frances Roof, .8 acre Greensburg Township, to Sandra Brostrom TR and FMR Trust Frances Roof, 38.23 acres Greensburg Township, to Roof Family Farm LLC Carol Farthing, Tatia Langston FKA Tatia Farthing, William Langston, Curtis Farthing, Sharon Farthing, Michael Ritcher and Denise Ritcher, 2.09 acres Van Buren Township, to Sterling Harris and Cassie Harris Troy Wenzlick, Lot 148 Ottoville, to Brandon Slate Deborah Schuerman and Michael Schuerman, 38.616 acres Palmer Township, to Allen Niese and Annette Niese Kimmet Properties LLC, .493 acre and .706 acre Pleasant Township, Lot 1099 1.618 acres Columbus Grove, and Lot 6 and 2.501 acres Pandora, to Kimmet Properties-Storage LLC David Hoffman and Carolina Hoffman, .537 acre Pleasant Township, to David Hoffman and Carolina Hoffman Jared Scott and Melissa Scott, 2.025 acres Palmer Township, to Makenna Hoyt and Tyrendis Johnson David Horstman and Juliette Horstman AKA Julie Horstman, 1 acre Jackson Township, to Lindsey Siefker TR, Jason Horstman TR and D and J Horstman Trust Dennis Kimmet TR and Kimmet Trust, Meadow Glen Bdg 1 Uni E, to 303 Oakview Drive LLC Kimmet Family Farms LLC, Meadow Glen Bdg 1 Uni E, to 303 Oakview Drive LLC DNA Farms LLC, 1.544 acres Jennings Township, to Quinton Neidert Arthur Neidert and Doris Neidert, .456 acre Jennings Township, to Quinton Neidert Richard Shafer Jr, Lot 387, Lot 389, Lot 390 and Lot 391 Columbus Grove, to Jongherri Gutierrez-Sixto Dustin Shuherk and Katlin Shuherk, Lot 200 Leipsic, to Tristyn Dunsmuir Dale Jostpille TR, Elaine Jostpille TR, Dale Jostpille Trust and Elaine Jostpille Trust, 15.67 acres, 15.67 acres, 62.088 acres and 62.088 acres Jennings Township; 84.629 acres, 84.629 acres, and 77.42 acres Sugar Creek Township, to Dale Jostpille TR and Elaine Jostpille TR LJ7 Farms LLC, 3 acres Union Township, to Logan Gerding and Dana Knueve Martin Haselman and Krisann Haselman, .74 acre Van Buren Township, to Ronald Newell and Patricia Newell Kim Edmondson NKA Kim Mead, Robin Mead, Jack Mead Jr, Kimmie Mead, Tracy Mead, and Jon Estabrook, .49 acre and .138 acre Union Township, to John Isabrandt and Hannah Robach Charlene Miller-Taylor DEC, Lot 38 .046 acre Columbus Grove, to Heather Dove Ian Bishop and Casey Bishop, Lot 25 and Lot 24 Tauwas Subdivision Ottawa; .077 acre Ottawa Township, to Morgan Hoops DSDDJ Properties LLC, Lot 437 Columbus Grove, to Acts Character Academy LLC Geni Keiser, Lot 5, Lot 637 and Lot 638 Ottawa, to Brian Lomeli WYRYSY LTD, 2.871 acres Sugar Creek Township, to Wyatt Sybert Renee Kreiser and Jonathan Kreiser, Lot 4 .5 acre Pandora, to Eli Stall Carl Vennekotter TR and Diane Vennekotter TR, 5.001 acres Greensburg Township, to Benjamin William Vennekotter Carl Vennekotter TR and Diane Vennekotter TR, 5.001 acres Greensburg Township, to Carl Vennekotter TR and Diane Vennekotter TR David Schulte and Jacquelyn Schulte, 5.212 acres Riley Township, to Mark Rieman and Julie Rieman Dale Ricker TR, Ricker Principal Protection Trust, Karen Ricker and Dennis Ricker, .287 acre Monterey Township, to Jared Ricker and Mallory Ricker Bethany Branham, Lot 363 Continental, to Alivia Homier and Penny Homier Our Lady LLC, Lot 1245 .414 acre Ottawa, to Lori Rosselit Our Lady LLC, Lot 1244 .413 acre Ottawa, to Lynn Wischmeyer Our Lady LLC, Lot 5 Eastowne Subdivision Ottawa Township, to Ronald Scheckelhoff, Steven Sheckelhoff, Lori Rosselit and Lynn Wischmeyer Terrence Recker and Margaret Recker, Lot 980 and Lot 981 Ottawa, to Terrence Recker TR and Terrence Recker Trust Steven Myers and Laura Myers, 2.5 acres Greensburg Township, to Steven Myers and Laura Myers Village of Ottawa, 3.305 acres Lot 1685 Ottawa, to Wollfe Properties LLC Steven Turnwald, 1.5 acres Jackson Township, to Steven Turnwald TR, Daniel Turnwald TR, and Steven Turnwald Living Trust Jeannine Setser, Theodore Busser, Kimberly Busser and Daniel Busser, Lot 33 Greensburg Township, to Troy Markward and Whitney Markward Roberta Howard TR, Charles Howard TR, Judith Howard TR, Charles Howard Living Trust and Judith Howard Living Trust, 70 acres Van Buren Township, to Keith Schulte and Kathleen Schulte William Von Lehmden and Janet Schmersal NKA Janet Von Lehmden, Lot 282 Ottoville, to William Von Lehmden and Janet Von Lehmden Jaquelyn Y Andres Reyes and Manuel Aguilar Gordillo, Lot 219 Leipsic, to David Berg TR, Richard Berg TR and Rita Berg Trust Leona Hattery LE, Lot 950 and Lot 951 Annesser Subdivision Ottawa, to Hattery Family Enterprise LLC Karen Weis NKA Karen Gillespie and Troy Gillespie, 4.431 acres Blanchard Township, to Troy Gillespie TR, Karen Gillespie TR, Troy Gillespie Joint Living Trust and Karen Gillespie Joint Living Trust Van Wert County Daniel Ralph Polhamus, SheriffThomas M.
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VAN WERT — Regional airports in Van Wert and Allen County, Ohio have received substantial grants for projects at their respective airports. Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown announced recently that seven airports in Northwest Ohio would receive more than $14 million through the Federal Aviation Administration’s Airport Improvement Program.
Homeowners go to great lengths to make their properties comfortable places to call home. Whether it’s new interior furnishings or renovated outdoor living areas or the installation of various smart home technologies, there’s no shortage of ways to upgrade a home with comfort in mind.
DELPHOS — Franklin Elementary received an overall 5-star rating on the 2023-24 School Report Card, according to Principal Bob Hohlbein. The school board learned on Monday students received 5 stars in Achievement; 5 starts in Progress; 5 starts in Gap Closing and 4 stars in Early Literacy.
Mold is a natural part of the environment and can be found growing just about anywhere that moisture and oxygen are present, advises the Environmental Protection Agency. Mold is a fungus that can be helpful because it breaks down dead organic matter. But mold growth indoors can prove problematic, not only to personal living spaces but to one’s health.