Saturday, October 27th, 2012
Corn crop reported as poor to average
By Nancy Allen
Farmers are seeing two extremes as they harvest their corn and soybeans this year.
"Pleasantly surprised is the reaction I've seen from most farmers about their soybeans," Vern Schroyer, manager at the Celina Mercer Landmark branch, said. "Corn th [More]
Bulldogs' Knous stops Wildcats short on potential go-ahead two-point conversion
By Ryan Hines
CELINA - The offense, defense and special teams all played key roles for Celina's football team on Friday night as the Bulldogs edged Bath 42-41 in Western Buckeye League action.
Quinn Giesige blocked a punt to set up a go-ahead Wyatt Jackson touchdown reception before Jalen Knous made a game-saving tackle with just 27 seconds remaining in the game. [More]
By Randy Bruns
NEW BREMEN - With the cold and rainy conditions at Cardinal Stadium, neither team was going to put on an offensive clinic, but the Marion Local Flyers were able to strike quickly when necessary.
The Flyers scored on a pair of one-play drives in the second quarter and their defense did the rest in a 26-0 whitewash over the New Bremen Cardinals on Friday night. [More]
Obituaries on October 27th, 2012
Donald "Romie" Frilling, 79, St. Henry, died Oct. 25, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Alice L. Smith, 92, St. Marys, died at 4:15 a.m. Oct. 21, 2012, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home in Wapakoneta. [More]
Local pictures on October 27th, 2012
Subscriber stories on October 27th, 2012
CELINA - Many have termed the upcoming presidential election the most important in recent history. Others are quick to ask "why?"
About a dozen Wri
GRAND LAKE - The Ohio Supreme Court has ordered the state of Ohio to show why it should not be held in contempt of court for failing to compensate in a timely manner 87 landowners downstream from Grand Lake for their flooded land.
ST. MARYS - A local man has been indicted for an armed robbery at a gas station in St. Marys on Oct. 9.
Glenn Tuttle Jr., 42, whose last known addr
WAPAKONETA - A fiery crash 12 days ago on Interstate 75 has claimed the life of a second victim.
Randy Harrison, 64, of San Antonio, Texas, died
CELINA - Sister Mary Wendeln has heard many stories of woe while traveling America on Nuns on the Bus tours.
A woman dying at 35 from colon cancer
MINSTER - It was a hard-fought Midwest Athletic Conference matchup in the rain between Minster and St. John's and the Wildcats prevailed 21-14 win in overtime to earn their first home postseason game in school history.
Computer Points
It was a great night for the Midwest Athletic Conference as five of its 10 teams have earned postseason berths for the fourth year in a row.
The f
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins completed a remarkable turnaround this season by using an outstanding defensive effort and an efficient offense to defeat the Versailles Tigers 17-14 on Friday night in the regular-season finale at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
COLDWATER - With the Midwest Athletic Conference championship and the top seed in Region 20 already sewed up, Coldwater was hoping to wrap up its first undefeated regular season since 2008 on Friday against Fort Recovery.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys came up with a solid defensive effort, but it wasn't enough to prevent the Roughriders from going winless this season as Shawnee prevailed 13-7 during Western Buckeye League action on Friday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway had the lead after the first quarter, but two second-quarter touchdown runs by Josh Robinson led Anna to a 20-8 win at Booster Field in Shelby County as the Panthers finish winless this season.