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Ottawa council visited by candidates, water refund discussed, concrete work galore
OTTAWA — Two candidates in upcoming elections visited village council Monday night. Barry Schroeder is running for Juvenile and Probate Judge in the 2026 election cycle in an open race with no incumbent. Judge Michael Borer is retiring at the end of his term in February 2027 after serving as the second longest tenured Probate…
Community

Continental pharmacy celebrates 75 years
CONTINENTAL — Some time in late 1949, Blaine and Anita Okuley bought the building that housed a five and dime store, hoping to add in a successful pharmacy, despite not being pharmacists themselves. After a fire, they rebuilt the business in 1950 as a pharmacy and hired pharmacists to work in the business. Now, reaching…
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Sports

Lady Titans roll by Wauseon
OTTAWA — Ottawa-Glandorf dominated play Wednesday evening as the Lady Titans defeated Wauseon 7-0 in a Division IV sectional final contest.The win sends O-G (13-5) to a Division IV district semi-final contest against Bryan on October 22 at Findlay High School.Karsyn Erford, Delaney Duling and Emma Heringhaus all scored twice for the Titans in the…
Lifestyle

Grave on Grove
LEIPSIC — Giving back to one’s community can take many forms including volunteerism, public service, even driving the speed limit. It can also take the form of a golf cart ride through gravestones, disemboweled skeletons and glowing toxic waste, if you happen to visit Grave on Grove at 435 Grove Street in Leipsic.