KALIDA — Unverferth Manufacturing Co., Inc., a leading manufacturer and marketer of agricultural equipment, is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Premier Tillage lineup of products, including the innovative Minimizer blade plow tillage tool.
October is a season for ghost stories and eerie tales, and one word that can send a shiver down people’s spines is “probate.” It often feels like a shadowy process lurking in the background of estate planning conversations. But probate is not the boogeyman. It is a legal process created to ensure that debts are paid, and property is transferred according to state law and, when available, a person’s will. Like any process, it can be frustrating, but it is not meant to be frightening.
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.
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.
MILLER CITY — The Miller City FFA Chapter had a productive summer filled with leadership development, community involvement, and hands-on learning experiences.
OTTAWA — The Putnam County Council on Aging has a busy and exciting month planned, and we’d love for you to join us! From games and crafts to educational programs and activities held throughout Putnam County, October is packed with opportunities to learn, connect, and have fun with others.
GLANDORF — Village Council was informed by Glandorf Mayor David Dalrymple he had received an email asking when the canoe launch park project might be ready to go out for a public bid. As he hadn’t received any drawings from the inquisitive party, he informed them in a return email that he would like to see those first and get feedback from the council before moving forward.
KALIDA — Shortly after the meeting of the Kalida Village Council commenced, while reviewing the village’s bills that needed paid, Mayor Jason Birkemeier noted two unusual items, a new lawnmower and the new delineators for the intersection of Main and Broad Streets. A question arose about glass beads on the invoice list, and Street Maintenance supervisor Jon Edelbrock informed council that when the lines on the streets are painted, small glass beads are added to provide extra reflectivity and longer life to the paint.
OTTAWA — Ottawa Elementary was immersed in Hispanic culture on Friday, as the school celebrated its third annual Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff.