One Year Ago
• The Allen County Republican Central Committee has chosen Jim Fortener to fill the Delphos City Council seat left vacant by the untimely death of Second Ward Councilman Dick Feathers in January. Fortener, a Delphos native, recently returned from Tennessee, where he managed a Home Depot store.

25 Years Ago — 1988
• St. John’s qualified one of three wrestlers for state competition during the Division III district tournament Saturday at Fostoria. Senior Jeremy Wannemacher, 160, placed third and qualified for state. Also competing for St. John’s were sophomore Shawn Kimmet, 112, and senior Mark Musser, 140.

• Bowling Green State University women finished their regular season Saturday with a 90-70 Mid-American Conference win over Ball State at Bowling Green. Convoy graduate Jackie Motycka led the Falcons with 16 points and seven rebounds. St. Johns graduate Traci Gorman, a freshman, scored two points in limited action as seniors played as much as possible in their final home game.