Mental health disorders are more common than one may think. Despite dramatic strides in reducing the stigma surrounding mental health, there are some who remain hesitant to bring up mental health issues. However, the World Health Organization says one out of every eight people around the world lives with a mental disorder. Considering there are nearly eight billion people in the world, that equates to one billion with a mental health condition.
OTTOVILLE — Ottoville’s boys soccer team picked up a key Putnam County League win Friday evening as they defeated Miller City 5-0. The Big Green moved to 11-1-1 on the season with the win and 1-0-1 in the PCL.
BATH TWP. — Ottawa-Glandorf had to battle more than the Bath football team Friday night.
MOUNT BLANCHARD — Leipsic quarterbacks threw for over 300 yards Thursday night as the Vikings rolled by Riverdale 40-10 in Blanchard Valley Conference action. Viking starter Marc Kirkendall was 17-of-26 passing for 285 yards with a pair of touchdowns, while Dewar was 2-of-2 passing for 27 yards.
BLOOMDALE — Pandora-Gilboa quarterback Cory Gerten completed seven passes Friday night. Five of those completions went for touchdowns as the Rockets rolled by Elmwood 34-0 in Blanchard Valley Conference action.
HARROD — Trenton Barraza scored a pair of touchdowns within two minutes of each other Friday night. That was just the start for the senior running back and the Columbus Grove football team.
CENTERVILLE — Columbus Grove’s cross country teams ran well competing in their first night race at the Centerville Saturday Night Lights race. The Grove boys won their division finishing with 54 points as the Trailblazers finished second with 95 points.
OTTAWA — Three teams and four individuals from Putnam County teams qualified to districts Thursday from two local golf sectionals. Ottawa-Glandorf finished second at the Division II sectional at Moose Landing, while Kalida and Miller City qualified from the Division III sectional at Pike Run.
OTTAWA — Anna Buddelmeyer has been chasing the Ottawa-Glandorf school record for top time in girls cross country all-season. On Saturday the senior standout was able to reach her goal at the Kalida Wildcat Invitational.
LIMA — Ottawa-Glandorf’s girls tennis team put together a strong showing Saturday on the second day of the Western Buckeye League tournament. The Titans had two players playing for first place and two more playing for third place as the tournament wrapped up.