Farmers are in a tough spot. Fertilizer prices are spiking and crop prices are not high enough to cover the costs. The bright spots are on the livestock and dairy side with much higher prices and profits. For grain farmers; with a late drought, yields and prices are not high enough to make much money.
OTTAWA — Ottawa-Glandorf High School Principal Ann Ellerbock has announced Griffin Leopold has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®), which conducts program, will be presented by Ellerbrock to Leopold.
PATRICK O. MORMAN Patrick O. Morman, 64, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. He was born March 17, 1961, in Lima, Ohio to the late Bernard and Mary (Schroeder)…
LEIPSIC — Leipsic started its Blanchard Valley Conference game with Riverdale Friday night with a bang. After that the Viking defense took over the game.… Login to continue reading Login…
COLUMBUS GROVE — Two players combined for six goals Saturday as Columbus Grove rolled by Upper Sandusky 9-1 in non-league action.Liv Mayberry scored three goals… Login to continue reading Login…
OTTAWA — Four golf teams and two individuals survived fierce competition Thursday to qualify for district tournaments this next week.Ottawa-Glandorf advanced from the Division II… Login to continue reading Login…
CONTINENTAL — Tuesday evening’s council meeting started on time despite the absence of council member Dan Sullivan who joined at 7:15 pm and Mayor Mathew Miller who joined at 7:30 pm after the “Team Gray” youth soccer team he coaches beat their “Team Black” rivals 3-2. Council member Jordan Streicher stepped in to run the meeting in the Mayor’s absence.
COLUMBUS — When the news got out last August that Rep. Roy Klopfenstein (R, Haviland) had introduced a bill in the Ohio House to authorize a voluntary demand response program for residential and small commercial customers, the typical small-government internet pundits were aghast.
In 2021 a hot sauce company was born in Ottawa.In 2025, that hot sauce company picked up two awards at the New York City Hot Sauce Expo and all of the exposure that goes along with it.
GLANDORF — On Aug. 5, a story ran in the Sentinel about the new Musical Garden in Glandorf Park. We reported then that decorative painting had started at the site and how at their August meeting the Glandorf Village Council had discussed its progress and funding. The project was independent of the parks and the village, but council had discussed whether the park board would consider contributing to help it continue without delay. The project would then reimburse the park board once their fundraising was complete.