Saturday, March 5th, 2011
Main Street, Celina
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The second phase of the Main Street reconstruction project is set to begin in just over a week.
Main Street, from Lake Shore Drive to Fayette Street, is scheduled to be closed March 14 to June 6 for the work. However, Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan said it may be closed a few weeks longer as parking stripes and a final inch of asphalt need applied on the entire stretch of road. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
For the St. Marys' girls bowling team, it was a battle all the way to the gold.
After needing a bowl-off just to make the eight-team finals of the 2011 OHSAA State Bowling Championships, the Roughriders worked their way through the final rounds of competition to capture the team state title. The state championship comes in St. Marys' first-ever appearance at state on Friday at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl. [More]
Obituaries on March 5th, 2011
Former Burkettsville resident Ralph Lochtefeld, 66, Tiffin, died at 6:43 p.m. March 3, 2011, at Tiffin Mercy Hospital, Tiffin. [More]
Jesselyn E. Monroe, 85, Celina, died at 12:40 a.m. March 4, 2011, at The Gardens in Celina. [More]
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Wangler trial
LIMA - A chemical engineer sent to check out the home of Dr. Mark and Kathy Wangler in the wake of her death due to carbon monoxide poisoning testified in court Friday that none of the couple's natural gas appliances showed any indication of being the source of the deadly gas.
Five landowners may be the first in the Mercer-Auglaize county region to net funding for designating acreage exclusively for agricultural purposes.
ST. MARYS - Doris Lawler celebrated her 50th year on the St. Marys library board Wednesday, sharing her accomplishments and telling about the changes that occurred over the years.
Although Coldwater's team goal of a team state championship didn't come to fruition, the Cavaliers can still boast their first-ever individual state champion.
Division II Sectional at Lima Senior
LIMA - One benefit of having a veteran team is the ability to not panic in times of adversity.
Celina's boys basketball team was able to fight thro
Division IV Sectional at Coldwater
COLDWATER - There is seldom a dull moment at the annual Division IV sectional at The Palace.
The typical pattern in this tournament is seeded teams getting pushed to the limit in front of raucous crowds, and Friday night was no exception.
Division III Sectional at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - It was déjà vu for St. Henry at the Division III sectional at Wapakoneta.
After giving up a lead to Bluffton to force overtime on Tuesday, the Redskins had the same thing happen in the sectional final on Friday against Delphos Jefferson.