Saturday, August 31st, 2013
Obituaries on August 31st, 2013
Marita Joan Mattingly, 79, Coldwater, died Aug. 30, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Robert J. Meyer, 89, Botkins, passed away at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 30, 2013, at his home. [More]
Marilyn J. Ahrns, 77, Minster, died at 6:40 a.m. Aug. 30, 2013, at her residence. [More]
Joe Hudson, 75, formerly of St. Marys, died at 9 a.m. Aug. 27, 2013, at Shawnee Manor, Lima. [More]
Sophie Mae Pfister, 92, Rockford, died Aug. 29, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Stories on August 31st, 2013
Area districts launch own digital classes to keep students, funding
Reading, writing and arithmetic remain staples in the American education system, however the standard classroom is becoming optional.
Online classe [More]
GRAND LAKE - With a high-octane boost from the recent Governor's Cup Regatta, Grand Lake businesses are looking forward to a busy Labor Day weekend to close out a summer that some area officials say showed steady improvement from recent years.
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County residents will soon see a young new face patrolling their wildlife parks. St. Marys native Mark Schemmel, 23, recently is
Celina scores winning TD with 1:08 remaining
VERSAILLES - A late Caleb Hoyng touchdown pass and a defensive stand in the closing seconds helped make Trent Temple's debut as Celina's interim football coach a success. [More]
COLDWATER - It took a while for Kenton's offense to get going, and unfortunately, Coldwater's never started.
Kenton's defense shut out Coldwater's
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - It was hot, it was sticky and it certainly wasn't pretty, but the Marion Local football team opened the season on a positive note on Friday night by dismantling the Shawnee Indians 42-7 at Shawnee Field.
ST. HENRY - Covington took advantage of three special teams errors by St. Henry and then used a punishing rushing attack en route to a 35-21 win on Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex to spoil the debut of Redskins' head coach Brad Luthman.
MINSTER - Sometimes the first game of the season can feature some sloppy play. Mix in it being the first game for a new coach and sometimes it can even get a little ugly.
Local Football Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jackson Hobbs kicked a 20-yard field goal with six seconds left in the game to cap a tremendous comeback by Fort Recovery as the Indians rebounded from a 15-point deficit after three quarters of play to defeat Edgerton 24-21 at Barrenbrugge Park.
After a couple of weeks off, Eldora Speedway swings the gates back open on Sunday night to start a busy seven-day stretch at the high-banked, one-half mile oval.
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's boys golf team improved to 3-1 in the Western Buckeye League after a 162-174 win over Elida at The Fox's Den on Thursday.
Local pictures on August 31st, 2013