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Friday, Sep. 26, 2025

American Red Cross information Lee Kinstle GM Sales and Service on West Ervin Road will host a bloodmobile between the hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m. this Friday, April 24. Those people at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent, advanced forms are available at the Red Cross Office, 208 E. Main St.), weigh […]

POSTED: 04/23/15 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: News

Alfreda E. (Fritz) Wieging, 80, of Delphos, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born October 10, 1934, in Delphos, the daughter of Raymond and Florence (Geise) Lindeman, who both preceded her in death. On June 16, 1956, she married William J. “Bill” Wieging, who died April 17, […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 4:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Grandparents’ Day was celebrated recently at Calvary Preschool.  The students sang songs as the grandparents enjoyed coffee and snacks.  Grandparents joined the children in relay races and parachute activities. Tours of the rooms and viewing of the projects completed by the students concluded the morning. Calvary Preschool is located at 10686 Van Wert Decatur Rd.  […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 2:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

By Preston Zaleski The Crestview Knights’ baseball team just finished a stretch of games, playing nine games in14 days. The Knights have turned their season around from a 0-4 start to winning their next five games. Senior Preston Geradot said, “We have had games every day this week and it has started to get tiring […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 2:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 2:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

The Venedocia Lads and Lassies met on March 19, 7 p.m., at the Venedocia Lions Club. There were 26 members and six guests present. Isaiah Pugh led pledges. The club went over the Advisors Handbook and Ohio 4-H club laws. Also discussed at the meeting was the start of a campaign for the 4-H group […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

This year at Lincolnview, Kirstie Schroeder’s Service-Learning class has been learning about our world and community both in the classroom and out in the community. Throughout the school year, Lincolnview’s Service-Learning class has been working on a variety of projects. A recent unit the class completed on recycling led to a service project of recycling […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

Patty Palmer passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born January 23, 1925, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of Irvin and Linnie Longcrier, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fay Leroy Palmer; a son, James Stewart Reed; two grandsons, John […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

William G. Rekart of Delphos died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at his residence. He was born June 26, 1922, the son of Joseph and Ellen (Wannemacher) Rekart, who both preceded him in death. On October 26, 1946, he married Mary Lou (Best) Rekart, who died November 21, 2002. Survivors include five sons, […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries