Saturday, February 4th, 2012
By Shelley Grieshop
A proposed law to prevent freeway drivers from dawdling in the left lane raises concerns for law enforcement.
House Bill 395 would prevent all vehicles on four-lane highways from traveling in the left-hand lane unless they are passing another vehicle, exiting the freeway, allowing others to enter on the right or maneuvering for safety. The goal is to remove slower drivers from the left lane so faster vehicles aren't forced to pass them on the right. [More]
Post hits game-winning free throws with 4.2 seconds left in the game
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - The gathering of the tribes at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Friday night was a good-old fashioned rivalry game with plenty of twists and turns.  
Fort Recovery overcame a sluggish start to get back into the game with St. Henry and the Indians led with 25 seconds left, but the Redskins' Alex Post hit a pair of free throws with 4.2 seconds left in the game to give the Red and White a 42-41 win. [More]
Obituaries on February 4th, 2012
Harvey C. Hileman, 96, Willshire, died Feb. 3, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient & Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]
Mary Lou Osterholt, 85, Fort Recovery, died at 11:25 p.m. Feb. 2, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Cecelia Elizabeth Whitmer, 93, Celina, died at 8:25 a.m. Feb. 3, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on February 4th, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 4th, 2012
Celina
CELINA - Firefighters train for the unexpected, but sometimes being surprised is a good thing.
City officials were delighted Friday morning after l
Levy dollars pay for restored hours, more services, computers
ST. MARYS - Tax dollars from the community are being transformed into a variety of opportunities at a local library.
St. Marys Community Public Library last year restored full operating hours, offered new services and purchased new computers, books and materials with levy funds.
CELINA - Chris Bihn said this week that he felt his Celina Bulldogs were playing their best basketball of the season over the last three games.
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NEW BREMEN - Curtis Geise connected on a runner in the lane as time expired to give the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays a 62-60 win over New Bremen in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night at New Bremen High School.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers got out to an early lead and never looked back as they hung on to defeat the New Knoxville Rangers 47-43 in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night at The Palace.
ROCKFORD - Just three days after one of their worst showings on the hardwood in years, the Marion Local Flyers' boys basketball team got a bit of confidence back on Friday night.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys struggled without leading scorer J.D. Meyer as Wapakoneta pulled away from their Auglaize County rival for a 60-40 win on Friday night at Murotech Court in St. Marys.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles dominated the first half en route to picking up its fourth Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season as the Tigers rolled to a 69-50 victory over Minster on Friday night at Tiger Gymnasium. The Tigers go to 13-2 and 4-2 as Minster drops to 7-8 and 3-3.