
May 2025


First National Bank promotes Kline
PANDORA — First National Bank is proud to announce the promotion of Trevor Kline to the position of Associate Commercial Lender. In his new role, Kline will be responsible for analyzing, assessing, and managing real estate, business, agricultural, and consumer credit loans and lines of credit.
Ninth inning walk gives Kalida PCL win
FORT JENNINGS — Kalida used a bases loaded walk in the ninth inning Thursday evening to defeat Fort Jennings 2-1 in Putnam County League action.… Login to continue reading Login…

A stitch in (Titan) time…
OTTAWA — The perhaps most prolific seamstress in a three-county area, grew up in Ottawa, sewed all her life, snowmobiled all over Michigan as part of a rather unique club, and staying with the word “unique,” she, most likely, has a one-of-a-kind job nationwide.

Leipsic presented with major business opportunity
LEIPSIC — Leipsic is one of only 96 Ohio eligible communities who may qualify for a $1,000,000 non-matching grant for economic development in the downtown area through JobsOhio, the private economic development office that operates at the state level.

DORA adopted in Columbus Grove
COLUMBUS GROVE — Two ordinances establishing a DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) were approved by Columbus Grove village council at their most recent meeting on April 28.

Barbara J. Potts
CONTINENTAL Barbara J. Potts, 78, of Continental, died at 11:10 a.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima surrounded by her loving family. She…

Dolores L. Hoffman
KALIDA – Dolores L. Hoffman, 80, of Kalida, died 2:28 a.m., Saturday, May 3, 2025, at her residences surrounded by her family. She was born October 23, 1944, in Lima…

DENNIS L. SEYER
Dennis L Seyer, 78, of Columbus Grove, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, unexpectantly at his home. Born in Lima, he was the son of the late William Jr.,…

LEON ”PETE” SIEFKER
Leon “Pete” Siefker, 90, of Columbus Grove, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at The Meadows of Ottawa. He was born in Glandorf on January 26, 1935, to…