Saturday, September 4th, 2010
Some will still labor on Labor Day
By Nancy Allen
Many people associate Labor Day with a day off work, family cookouts and plenty of rest and relaxation.
But for some, their jobs won't permit them to take the day off on the U.S. holiday honoring laborers.
Larry Schmitmeyer is a farmer who lives [More]
Green and White beat Defiance for first time since 1998
By Ryan Hines
DEFIANCE - The Celina coaching staff has been searching for a signature win that could spark a turnaround in the football program.
Celina may have gotten that win on Friday night after beating Defiance for the first time since 1998 as the Green and White rolled to a dominant 23-0 victory. [More]
Obituaries on September 4th, 2010
Mozell Isbell, 81, Rockford, died at 3:05 p.m. Sept. 2, 2010, at Celina Manor. [More]
Alice Lantz Noble, 88, formerly of 01309 Salem Noble Road, St. Marys, and a res [More]
Local pictures on September 4th, 2010
Subscriber stories on September 4th, 2010
CELINA - A Florida businessman says he may build a manure digester on private land near Celina instead of pursuing his initial plan to lease county property.
Downtown Celina
CELINA - Downtown property owners on Thursday learned the city is applying for a second round of funding through the state's Comprehensive Downtown Revitalization Program.
Mercer County commissioners are seeking a qualified company to act as program manager for various water quality improvement projects for Grand Lake.
ST. HENRY - The Eaton Eagles shocked the St. Henry Redskins, 9-7, in nonconference action at the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Friday night.
After failing to dent the scoreboard in the first half with a pass-happy attack, Eaton turned to the running game in the second half.
COLDWATER - After a rough opening-week loss to Kenton, the Coldwater Cavaliers bounced back strong against Benjamin Logan on Friday night.
Coldwate
MINSTER - The Lehman Cavaliers did not waste any time stamping their authority on the Minster Wildcats as these two teams renewed a rivalry which had been dormant since 2000.
SPRINGFIELD - The Marion Local Flyers turned in a dominant first-half performance on Friday night and simply cruised the rest of the way in defeating the Springfield Catholic Central Fighting Irish by a score of 36-14.
A lot of people involved in auto racing tell stories about how they grew up at the race track.
People look back at their past and talk about arriv
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery had two players rush for over 100 yards and the team came close to 400 yards of total offense as the Indians improved to 2-0 with a 29-15 win over Waynesfield in the home opener at Barrenbrugge Park on Friday night.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elida dominated St. Marys through the air as the Bulldogs improve to 2-0 on the season after beating the Roughriders, 49-14, at Kraft Stadium in the Western Buckeye League opener for both teams.
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Aaron Cook was his usual hard-to-beat self at Petco Park, which wasn't exactly what the skidding San Diego Padres wanted to see.
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