Friday, February 3rd, 2017
Local effort is the key
By William Kincaid
COLUMBUS - Ohio is doing more than other states to combat the drug epidemic, Gov. John Kasich said this week at an annual forum sponsored by The Associated Press.
"We've spent a billion dollars. We have more programs fighting drugs than I think an [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - The ladies' night edition of the Battle of Grand Lake was one that Celina would probably like to omit from the record books.
The short-handed Bulldogs struggled in most aspects of the game as St. Marys picked up a big 61-18 win in Western Buckeye League play at Murotech Court on Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on February 3rd, 2017
Lillian A. Griswold, 84, of Celina, OH, died at 6:12 am, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Celina Manor Nursing Home, Celina, OH. [More]
Bernard E. Holthaus age 93 of McCartyville, Ohio died at 1:37 AM on February 2, 2017 at his home in McCartyville. [More]
Randy Lee Howell, 57, Saint Marys, died 5:23 A.M. Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. [More]
Roger Penn, 75, of Trotwood, Ohio, formerly of Rockford, Ohio, died January 12, 2017, at Friendship Village in Dayton, Ohio, where he had been a resident. [More]
Brian Guggenbiller, 53, St. Marys, died Jan. 27, 2017, at OSU Medical Center, C [More]
Local pictures on February 3rd, 2017
Subscriber stories on February 3rd, 2017
Scott to retire after 42 years of teaching
CELINA - Calvin "June" Scott admitted he had been a terrible student in high school.
Little did he know he would go on to become a teacher. Forty-two years later, Scott announced his retirement at the end of the school year.
COLDWATER - The heat is on for the Coldwater Middle School robotics team gearing up to go head-to-head against 59 rivals from across the state this weekend in Dayton.
CELINA - Three longtime Celina City Schools staff members will retire at the end of the year.
The school board this week accepted the retirements of elementary school library aide Linda White, intermediate school library aide Kim Wendel and high school English teacher Betty Clouse.
Coldwater program wins 600th game
NEW BREMEN - A 22-1 run spanning the first and second quarters helped the Coldwater girls bounce back from a slow start and roll to a 60-37 victory over New Bremen on Thursday night on the Cardinal hardwood.
MARIA STEIN - It was physical. It was intense. It was mucky.
It was a Marion Local-Minster basketball game.
Without question, both Marion Local and Minster players exited the Hangar floor with some bruises on Thursday, but it was the Wildcats leaving with a 46-32 victory at the Hangar.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery dominated the first three quarters to improve to 14-1 with a 65-31 win over Parkway in MAC girls basketball action at Panther Gymnasium.
ST. HENRY - Playing college softball has always been a dream of St. Henry's Alexis Ontrop.
So she made it happen.
On Thursday, the senior made a commitment to play for Edison State Community College softball team in what will be their debut season in 2018.