Friday, November 23rd, 2012
Celina
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Contrary to reports in the national media that Celina High School is not allowing the formation of a gay-straight alliance, no student has even asked about applying for such an organization, superintendent Jesse Steiner says.
In fact, Steiner said if an application for a gay-straight alliance were submitted and met the conditions required for the creation of a student group, it would be approved. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
To show their support for a teammate and his family, the Coldwater football team will go to any lengths.
Even adorning their orange-and-black uniform with a little bit of yellow.
Since midway through the season, the football team has worn bright yellow socks to honor Ty Boeckman, the father of senior lineman Kyle Boeckman and president of the Coldwater Athletic Boosters. [More]
Obituaries on November 23rd, 2012
William F. Now, 84, Rockford, died at 7:10 p.m. Nov. 20, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Louis R. Gross, 92, Coldwater, died Nov. 22, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Robert Eugene Matthews Sr. 94, Greenville, died Nov. 20, 2012, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Doug Speers, 50, Northridge, died Nov. 19, 2012.
He was born Aug. 4, 1962, in Dayton. [More]
Richard L. Rasberry, 56, Celina, died at 2:55 a.m. Nov. 20, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Eugene F. "Gene" Bergman, 82, Maria Stein, died at 7 p.m. Nov. 21, 2012, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on November 23rd, 2012
Subscriber stories on November 23rd, 2012
Stores using new tactics to encourage buying
CELINA - Droves of area residents on Thanksgiving stood in line at Celina's major chain retailers, which participated in the national trend of offering earlier and earlier Black Friday deals.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization received an update on an upcoming bicycle event during its November meeting.
Don Rose
WAPAKONETA - An area church is opening its Bible college to local residents.
The Church of Christ of Auglaize County last year opened the Northwest
Division V State Semifinal Preview
COLDWATER - To get to a fourth straight championship game, the Coldwater Cavaliers will have to deal with a Liberty-Benton team just as potent as the Cavaliers when the teams meet in the Division V state semifinals on Saturday at Lima Stadium at 7 p.m.
Last Curtain Call
It's been nearly a quarter-century since Scott Bertke marched off the football field for the final time as a Marion Local running back.
The Blue a
NEW BREMEN - Caitlyn Everhart celebrated her signing with Division II Urbana University in New Bremen on Wednesday evening.
This spring, she'll play her first game with the Cardinals.
The 2012-13 girls basketball season opens tonight as Celina hosts the annual OVISCO Classic at the Fieldhouse.
In the opening game, Versailles takes on Wayne High School starting at 6 p.m. The host Bulldogs take on Greenville 20 minutes after the conclusion of the opening game.