Saturday, February 20th, 2010
Obituaries on February 20th, 2010
Wilfred S. "Bud" May, 82, 1493 Denise Road, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 19, 2010, [More]
Kirsten Marie Schlarman, 14, 700 W. Main St., New Weston, died at 1:17 p.m. Feb. 18, 2010, at her home following a three-year battle with cancer. [More]
Stories on February 20th, 2010
In a sign of solidarity, community members Friday signed a resolution supporting technology to clean up Grand Lake and hopefully lower levels of a toxin in the lake produced by blue-green algae. [More]
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - The latest local history book in Auglaize County focuses on the county seat, but also follows the early county inhabitants and includes other interesting countywide nuggets.
Franklin Township
An appeal has been filed against the Mercer County Board of Elections' decision to allow a referendum petition in Franklin Township to be placed on the May primary ballot.
An annual summer learning institution for gifted students will be housed in Fort Recovery, New Bremen and St. Henry School classrooms this summer.
A 46-year-old Celina man, who reportedly became belligerent and abusive during a Friday morning appearance in Celina Municipal Court, was injured when he reportedly was escorted from the courtroom, lost his balance and toppled down a flight of stairs.
The Auglaize County Sheriff's Office is investigating multiple thefts that occurred in the Minster area overnight Thursday.
The thieves struck at l
After losing back-to-back games for the first time of the season, Celina played like a team that was determined to make sure there wasn't going to be a third straight loss. [More]
COLDWATER - The Marion Local Flyers put together a near perfect game on Friday night in dismantling the Coldwater Cavaliers, 51-27, at The Palace.
FORT RECOVERY - It was a championship atmosphere at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Friday night.
But no one can raise a banner just yet.
Fort Recovery struggled with its shooting and Delphos St. John's executed a perfect gameplan in winning the battle of Midwest Athletic Conference unbeatens, 62-49.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A 15-2 advantage in the third quarter allowed Defiance to pull away from Elida and clinch a share of the school's first Western Buckeye League title in 27 years as Defiance posted a 53-36 win in the battle of Bulldogs up in Defiance County on Friday night.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster pulled away in the fourth quarter to hand St. Henry its fifth Midwest Athletic Conference loss of the season while giving the Wildcats their second conference win with a 58-51 triumph at Wildcat Gymnasium on Friday night.
Swimming and Bowling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina placed one of its relay teams and Coldwater will have at least one swimmer compete at state after the Division II District Swim Meet concluded on Friday at Bowling Green State University.
Local pictures on February 20th, 2010