Saturday, September 24th, 2011
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Tax abatements are a key tool in attracting new businesses to a municipality.
St. Marys officials are seeing the benefits of the city's incentive program with the arrival of four new businesses. Kohl's department store opens Sunday, and Tractor Supply Company, Buffalo Wild Wings and Beer Barrel Pizza plan to open in the next several months. [More]
Roughriders' senior rushes for 333 yards and four TDs
By Ryan Hines
CELINA - D.J. Manning made sure that the St. Marys Roughriders returned to the winning side of the Battle of Grand Lake rivalry football game.
The Roughriders' workhorse senior running back carried the ball 36 times for 333 yards and scored four touchdowns to lead St. Marys past Celina 32-20 on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action at Celina Stadium. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - Riley Bransteter's two-point conversion run in overtime allowed Parkway to win a shootout over Fort Recovery, 36-35, at Barrenbrugge Park in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday.
The Panthers snap a three-game losing streak with the win while improving to 2-3 overall (1-2 MAC). The Indians were aiming to for a 4-1 record for the first time in school history but the one-point loss drops Fort Recovery to 3-2 on the season (0-2 MAC). [More]
Obituaries on September 24th, 2011
Anna H. Milstead, 91, formerly of Wapakoneta, died at 6:40 a.m. Sept. 23, 2011, at Auglaize Acres, Wapakoneta. [More]
Kathy S. Barhorst, 54, of Coldwater, died at 4:20 p.m. Sept. 22, 2011, at Kettering Medical Center, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on September 24th, 2011
Subscriber stories on September 24th, 2011
CELINA - The St. Henry woman implicated in the July 2008 death of an infant in her care has waived her right to a jury trial.
During Thursday's pre
LONDON - A mock explosion and a small doll named Foolish Freddy were used to discuss safety in grain storage bins and manure pits this week at Farm Science Review.
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office will tap the state's purchasing program to buy two new cruisers.
After discovering a local Dodge dealer
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers used a stout defensive effort in the second half and some big plays on offense to rally for a 36-19 Midwest Athletic Conference win over the Versailles Tigers at Cavalier Stadium in a battle of state-ranked football teams.
MARIA STEIN - Recite any cliché about the importance of defense and it was probably borne out on Friday night at Booster Stadium.
The Marion Local
NEW BREMEN - Both teams came into Friday night's rivalry game desperately needing a win.
The New Bremen Cardinals were hoping to earn their first victory of the year while the Minster Wildcats wanted to bounce back from a two-game losing streak and remain in playoff contention.
DELPHOS - St. John's was dominant in all phases of the game on Friday night as the Blue Jays bludgeoned St. Henry by a score of 35-10.
Jason Bergfeld was a one-man touchdown machine for the Blue Jays as he scored three times for the hosts.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A pair of unbeaten Western Buckeye League teams faced off on Friday when Kenton hosted Ottawa-Glandorf at Robinson Field in Hardin County and the Wildcats knocked off the Titans 36-20.
Four Crown Nationals
ROSSBURG - Joey Saldana is back!
Nearly two months after suffering what were thought to be season-ending injuries in the Kings Royal in July, Saldana returned to Eldora Speedway on Friday night and dominated while leading all 30 laps to capture the opening night of the annual Four Crown Nationals.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

  Shawnee dominated the field as it won the four-team Western Buckeye League girls' golf invitational on Friday at the Wapakoneta Country Club.