Monday, March 19th, 2007
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - On Friday, New Knoxville coach Tim Hegemier said that Columbus Africentric could match up with any of the Division I or II teams in the state tournament.
The Nubians certainly showed they could take down a determined bunch of Rangers in Division IV. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - Cleveland Central Catholic came up big in the second half, capturing its first state title with a 51-45 win over Delphos St. John's on Saturday at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University.
The Ironmen end their season at 25-1 as the Blue Jays, losing in the championship game for the first time in six championship game appearances, end their year with a respectable 25-2 mark. [More]
Liberty-Benton takes control in second half to keep perfect record intact for state berth
By Ryan Hines
BOWLING GREEN - Liberty-Benton torched the Bowling Green State Univesity nets in the second half before cutting down those same nets following a Division III regional championship on Saturday night.
The Eagles scored 45 points in the second half en route to a 59-46 win over St. Henry as Liberty-Benton, the D-III state poll champions, earned a berth to the state tournament. [More]
Obituaries on March 19th, 2007
MaDonna M. (Bonnie) Evers, 87, 5556 Burkettsville-St. Henry Road, Coldwater, died at 3 a.m. March 18, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Carl Klopfleisch, 90, of Celina, died March 18, 2007, at the Miller House in Ce [More]
Arthur W. Krick, 85, 814 Kingswood Drive, Celina, died March 18, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Orville Niekamp, 66, of Osgood, died this morning, March 19, 2007, at his home.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Louis Catholic Church, North Star. [More]
Local pictures on March 19th, 2007
Subscriber stories on March 19th, 2007
Construction of the new Menards home improvement superstore in Celina is about to begin and the business is expected to open its doors by Thanksgiving.
Montezuma Village Council approved the budget appropriations for 2007 during the regular meeting on Saturday, allocating $76,472 for various funds.
Gun-wielding suspects struck in Maria Stein over the weekend lobbing paintballs at residences along both sides of state Route 119.
Phyllis Grieshop
MINSTER - Minster Historical Society members took a tour of the community circa the 1800s and early 1900s Sunday afternoon without even leaving the Knights of Columbus Hall.
COLUMBUS - You could forgive Nicole Wright for shedding some tears.
While some could cry after just missing out on a state title, Wright was denied twice in one season.