Delbert L. Latta (1920-2016): Iconic congressman stayed in close touch with his home district

BOWLING GREEN — Delbert L. Latta, a Republican congressman for 30 years known for running his office on a shoestring and keeping close contact with constituents by returning to his northwest Ohio district most weekends, died Thursday in Wood Haven Nursing Home, Bowling Green, after an extended illness. He was 96.