Saturday, October 3rd, 2015
Oct. 25 event in memory of Kevin Bittinger, all who served in the U.S. armed forces
By Claire Giesige
WAPAKONETA - An area family is organizing a new 5K race this year in memory of Senior Airman Kevin Bittinger and all who have served in the armed forces.
The 5K Veterans Memory Run/Walk is 2 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Veterans Memorial Park in Wapakoneta in honor of Bittinger, who died in May while stationed in South Korea. Money raised at the event will be donated for a new veterans memorial at Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta, and the Wounded Warrior Project. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - With the weather handing both teams a disadvantage, St. Henry worked to get an advantage on Versailles.
Two strong plays while defending punts resulted in two early Redskin scores and a long touchdown by Mitchel Stammen sealed St. Henry's 20-6 win over Versailles on a wet and windy Homecoming night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]
Obituaries on October 3rd, 2015
Donald L. Gehle, 69, Celina, OH, passed away on October 1, 2015, at 11:42 P.M., at Celina Manor. [More]
David Kent Hiatt, age 55, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 1:57 a.m. on Monday September 28, 2015 at the Lima Memorial Hospital after a brief Illness. [More]
Christopher Scott Stucke, age 50, of Cincinnati, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. [More]
Local pictures on October 3rd, 2015
Subscriber stories on October 3rd, 2015
FORT RECOVERY - The planned restoration of the village's 101-foot-tall obelisk monument - dedicated in 1913 to memorialize U.S. soldiers killed during the Indian Wars - has been pushed back until next year.
Add pumpkins to the list of crops hurt by the wet spring and summer.
Jim Menchhofer of Menchhofer Farm in Coldwater said his 5-acre pumpkin patch typically yields large number of pumpkins weighing between 15 and 20 pounds. This year, most pumpkins are in the 6-8 pound range.
Absentee voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins Tuesday.
Registered voters looking to cast their votes early for any reason can apply for an
CELINA - Several local government agencies may seek state disaster relief dollars for flood damage that occurred in June and July.
However, one of
WAPAKONETA - A bomb threat at Wapakoneta Middle School discovered early on Friday proved to be a false alarm.
School officials learned before the end of the day which student was responsible for the threat.
WAPAKONETA - A 27-0 deficit against Division III's fourth-ranked team on the road was not the start Celina envisioned Friday night.
And even thoug
ST. MARYS - The number one rushing defense in the Western Buckeye League squared off against the number one rushing offense Friday night at Skip Baughman Stadium in St. Marys.
MAC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Aaron Nietfeld rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns and Marion Local stayed perfect on the season with a 35-13 win over Anna at Booster Field in Shelby County.
WBL Roundup
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Connor Niese rushed for 162 yards and scored twice as Ottawa-Glandorf moved to 5-1 on the season with a 33-6 win over Defiance at Titan Stadium in Ottawa.
Trent Young, Will Krup, Jacob Hawkins and Ray Bollinger each won $1,000 UMP Modified feature races during the second night of DIRTcar Fall Nationals action at Eldora Speedway.