Thursday, January 24th, 2013
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - A Fort Recovery couple, who once harbored 140 dogs at their rural home, were found guilty of cruelty to a companion animal charges Wednesday morning in Celina Municipal Court.
Robert L. Briner, 66, and Judith E. Briner, 77, both of 972 state Route 49, said little during the proceeding but nodded from time to time as they held hands. [More]
Fort Recovery students conduct intruder drill
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Teacher Diane McClung turns off the lights as a few students lug a table toward the door, flip it over and prop it up. Other students add chairs and desks to help fortify the barricade.
"Work together," McClung says. "Barricade this door more. Let's get this higher."
Her eighth-graders oblige. Nearly every piece of furniture in the classroom is heaped against the door. [More]
Obituaries on January 24th, 2013
Victoria "Vicky" Lynn Otis, 66, Celina, died at 2:13 a.m. Jan. 22, 2013, at the Cleveland Clinic. [More]
Emmett H. Shoup Jr., 70, St. Marys, died Jan. 23, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Margaret Elizabeth (Now) Weitz, 103, Hillsboro, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 22, 2013. [More]
Local pictures on January 24th, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 24th, 2013
ST. MARYS - A third city council member has announced he will not seek re-election while a former city mayor hopes to land a seat.
Ward 2 councilma
Grand Lake Watershed
Grand Lake Watershed residents can still receive money to help pay to repair or replace septic systems and install farm tile control structures and silage leachate collection systems.
VAN WERT - A 39-year-old Rockford woman pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling more than $60,000 from a local car wash between May 2010 and November.
PORTLAND, Ind. - Peter Yarrow still believes music can change people for the better.
To Yarrow, a founding member of the beloved folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, music harnesses the power to heal, transform and effect change.
Midwest Athletic Conference Game of the Week
Two weeks after knocking one team out of the logjam on top of the Midwest Athletic Conference, St. Henry's boys basketball team will look to take over sole possession of first place in the MAC standings on Friday night.
The recent resurgence by Celina's boys basketball team, which has won four of the last five games, has come within the friendly confines of the Fieldhouse.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater wrestling team opened the OHSAA Division III state team wrestling tournament with a dominating 69-9 win over Ada in regional quarterfinal action on Wednesday at The Palace.
Last Curtain Call
With the 1978-79 postseason looming, not many folks gave the Parkway Lady Panthers much more respect than a "dark horse" label as they entered Class A sectional play with a 13-5 record.