Saturday, January 25th, 2014
By Doug Drexler
Bitter cold temperatures and repeated snowfalls are wreaking havoc on school districts' budgets and schedules.
Local superintendents are watching the budget as heating and operational costs increase with the extended cold temperatures.
The win [More]
Eighth straight win for Celina over St. Marys
By Ryan Hines
ST. MARYS - The hoop must have seemed like it was as big as Grand Lake for Celina's boys basketball team on Friday night.
Celina shot 66 percent from the field and rolled to a 62-40 victory over rival St. Marys during Western Buckeye League action at Murotech Court. [More]
Obituaries on January 25th, 2014
Cletus D. Stoepfel Jr., 75, Celina, died Jan. 23, 2014, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Mary Lou Carroll, 69, of Celina, died Jan. 24, 2014, at her residence.
She was born July 19, 1945, in Celina, to Louis and Juanita Bollenbacher Gibson. [More]
Local pictures on January 25th, 2014
Subscriber stories on January 25th, 2014
The cost to implement Common Core State Standards is minimal for local districts, with some netting federal dollars.
Area treasurers report most ex
CELINA - An examination to determine the next chief of the Celina Police Department will be administered beginning Feb. 19, a process that could be complicated by an ongoing attempt by former police chief Dave Slusser to reclaim his job.
MINSTER - Parkway coach Rick Hickman and Minster mentor Mike Lee had the same goal in mind heading into Friday's Midwest Athletic Conference matchup between the Panthers and Wildcats.
VERSAILLES  -  The Marion Local Flyers decided it was time to play at a faster pace when they traveled to face the Versailles Tigers on Friday nigh
COLDWATER - After Coldwater set the tone in the first half, Fort Recovery found its spark in the second half and rallied from an eight-point deficit in the third quarter for a 58-51 Midwest Athletic Conference win over the Cavaliers on Friday night at The Palace.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Delphos St. John's pulled away in the second half to earn a 61-47 win over St. Henry on Friday night at Redskin Gymnasium to snap the Blue Jays' three-game losing streak.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Defiance used a 23-3 advantage in the third quarter to pull away for a 58-42 win over Wapakoneta on Friday night and maintain a share of the Western Buckeye League lead with Celina, Elida and Bath.