4:15 A.M. Alarm rings, I pack son Benjamin’s lunch. Benjamin had a long weekend. He went up to Cadillac, Michigan camping with his friend and family Friday morning to Sunday night. They went mushroom hunting but it was too early for the mushrooms in that area yet. We have a meal of mushrooms here that son-in-law Tim found. What a nice expensive gift with the price of mushrooms.
OTTOVILLE — Ottoville High School conferred 43 diplomas Sunday afternoon during commencement ceremonies in the high school gymnasium.
Delphos Senior Citizens featured Dr. Beth Kaskel, an adult geriatric nurse practitioner as speaker at the May Good to Know Lunch & Go monthly educational series. Lunch was served to over 50 seniors and Dr. Kaskel spoke about the latest research on memory and aging. According to Dr. Kaskel, the Federal Food and Drug Administration this month approved the first blood test to look for Alzheimer’s markers. Besides giving 10 lifestyle choices seniors can make to preserve memory function, she also encouraged those 70 years old and better to ask for a cognitive evaluation at their annual physical. (Photo submitted)
VAN WERT — The following individuals appeared in Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas:
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FORT JENNINGS — Senior right-hander Jarron Swick delivered a masterful performance on the mound, throwing a 103-pitch complete game to lead Fort Jennings to a 2-1 victory over North Baltimore in Thursday night’s Division VII sectional final.
WAPAKONETA — Freshman Ila Hughes delivered a spectacular performance Thursday evening, pitching a no-hitter with 15 strikeouts to lead the top-seeded Lincolnview Lady Lancers (24-3) to a 6-0 victory over the #4 seeded St. Henry Lady Redskins (9-14) in the Division VI district semifinals.
WAPAKONETA — In a highly anticipated Division VI district semifinal showdown Thursday evening, the #2 seeded Minster Lady ‘Cats (24-5) outlasted the #3 seeded Parkway Lady Panthers (18-5) 9-4 in a Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC) battle to punch their ticket to the district finals.
MEDINA — Janice “Jan” Aileen (Mullen) Colson, age 88, passed away peacefully…