Saturday, October 17th, 2015
Husbands of wives with dementia unite for support
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Elden Houts slowly moved a spoonful of vegetables toward his wife's lips, waiting patiently for her mouth to open.
"There you go," the 84-year-old retired banker said with a satisfied grin as she eventually swallowed the food.
Marjorie Houts, the woman he promised 63 years ago to love and cherish for a lifetime, is no longer the vibrant mother and piano teacher of years ago. She has Alzheimer's disease and has lost her vision. [More]
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - Last weekend saw Coldwater defeat Marion Local at home by making a 43-yard field goal in the final seconds of the game. This week the Minster Wildcats decided to give it a try with placekicker Jason Schultz - his jaw still wired shut from being broken three weeks ago. He drove the 43-yarder straight down the middle with plenty to spare to secure a 24-21 win over the St. Henry Redskins. [More]
Obituaries on October 17th, 2015
Michael Frericks age 66 of Minster, Ohio died on Wendesday, October 14, 2015. [More]
Frederick R. "Fred" Sutter, 73, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died on October 14, 2015, at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen, Ohio. [More]
Harry "Junior" Varvel age 88, of Greenville and formerly of Coldwater passed away at 10:30 P.M. on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at his residence. [More]
Joseph E. Eilerman, 64, New Bremen, died Oct. 16, 2015, in New Bremen.
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ST. HENRY - Two inspiring altruists were honored at St. Henry Middle School on Friday.
As part of the school's service project to help an orphanag
Election 2015
CELINA - Six candidates are competing for three seats on the Celina City Schools Board of Education.
Two incumbents and four challengers will be o
FORT RECOVERY - A 19-year-old Fort Recovery man on Friday was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty in Celina Municipal Court to multiple charges stemming from a Thursday night traffic incident.
MARIA STEIN - When healthy, Cole Griesdorn can be dangerous.
Griesdorn, who has been battling through injuries through the season, threw for two t
VAN WERT - The door was open for Celina during the second overtime on Friday night in Van Wert.
Then the Cougar defense slammed it shut.
Colin
MAC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Sage Dugan rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown and Peyton Hamrick scored the clinching touchdown with 4 1/2 minutes left to play as Parkway defeated St. John's 28-25 for its first win of the season at Stadium Park in Delphos.
ST. MARYS - Scoring 29 unanswered points in the second half, St. Marys rolled past Defiance 50-12 Friday night at Skip Baughman Stadium.
The win snapped a two-game losing streak and improved the Roughriders 6-2 overall and 5-2 in the Western Buckeye League.
WBL Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Cameron Lauck rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns as Wapakoneta stayed unbeaten on the season with a 35-17 win over Ottawa-Glandorf at Titan Stadium in Ottawa.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys sophomore Jill Schmitmeyer completed her first day at the Division II state girls golf tournament with an 84 on the Gray Course at The Ohio State University on Friday.