Saturday, November 24th, 2012
State requirement
By Shelley Grieshop
The state is raising the bar on its high school graduation tests.
Officials with the Ohio Department of Education and Ohio Board of Regents are scrapping the current Ohio Graduation Tests for a new college/job readiness exam - similar to the ACT - that could be available as early as the 2013-2014 school year. [More]
28th Annual OVISCO Classic
By Ryan Hines
CELINA - Hillary Heiby suffered a small cut under her left eye in the early moments of Friday's semifinals of the 28th annual OVISCO Classic, but that wasn't nearly enough to slow down Celina's senior.
Heiby scored a career-high 23 points and outscored Greenville by herself as the Bulldogs led wire-to-wire and rolled to a convincing 65-22 victory over the Green Wave at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on November 24th, 2012
Lela J. Will, 91, New Bremen, died at 1:23 a.m. Nov. 23, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Louis R. Gross, 92, Coldwater, died Nov. 22, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Michael Klosterman, 62, Celina, died Nov. 23, 2012, at Mercer County Community [More]
Local pictures on November 24th, 2012
Subscriber stories on November 24th, 2012
CELINA - The Lake Festival and Governor's Cup Regatta committees may be facing significant funding cutbacks next year if a new contract is not reached between the city and a soft drink brand.
ST. MARYS - From war heroes to royalty, local family histories are waiting to be discovered at the St. Marys Community Public Library.
Residents ne
Division VI State Semifinals at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - The fourth quarter has not been kind to the Marion Local Flyers in this year's playoffs, but on Friday night, overtime worked out just fine.
ST. HENRY - A near first-quarter shutout helped St. Henry's girls basketball team give first-year head coach Kurt Huelsman a win in his debut as the Redskins posted a 42-26 win over Mississinawa Valley on Friday at the Middle School Gym.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater withstood getting outscored 11-2 by Kalida in the fourth quarter and went on to open the season with a 54-48 double-overtime win in Putnam County on Friday night.