Indoor state track championships

GENEVA — Putnam County track and field athletes had an excellent day Friday at the OATCCC Indoor state meet at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio.

Ottoville FD donates for memorial flags

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)

Baptismal services held at Lovina’s house

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.

Kessen etches name in history as St. John’s first state wrestling champion

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.

St. John’s suffers heartbreaking loss to Arlington in Regional Finals, 51-46

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.

Northwest District 8 Basketball Coaches Association awards announced

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.