Monday, August 21st, 2017
Area woman fondly recalls her famous friend
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Long before country and pop legend Glen Campbell sang about the "Wichita Lineman" and the "Rhinestone Cowboy," he and his family lived a life of poverty based in Delight, Arkansas.
Yet massive success and fame didn't uproot the kind-hearted and down-to-earth ways of Campbell, who as a 9-year-old boy with a guitar strapped around his neck sang "Roly Poly" while ambling through the dusty tomato fields three miles south of Willshire, Carolyn Baker said. [More]
Obituaries on August 21st, 2017
Doris Alma Eichler, age 92, of Celina Ohio passed away at 9:35 p.m. on Friday August 18, 2017 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Omer R. Klosterman, age 95, of Montezuma, died on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Otterbein, St. Marys. [More]
Raymond J. Swartout III, 70 of Arcanum, Ohio passed away on Thursday August 17, 2017 at 5:59 AM. [More]
Richard J. Thiel, age 81, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017 at The Ohio State University Wexler Hospital. [More]
Pastor M. Jeannie McLaughlin, 73, of St Marys, OH died Sunday August 20, 2017 a [More]
Local pictures on August 21st, 2017
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ST. MARYS - A large crowd enjoyed sunny skies and Christian music Saturday at Waynestock-Living for the Rock.
The free concert designed to bring Ch
2017 Cavalier Spikeoff
COLDWATER - The 2017 volleyball season got underway for the Coldwater Cavaliers in the best way possible.
The Cavaliers did not lose a set in going
CELINA - Marion Local doesn't get taken to five sets often.
It happened on Saturday at the Intermediate School in Celina, maybe to the surprise of several in the stands.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys placed second and Celina was fourth at the Schroeder Tennis Invitational held Saturday in Tipp City.
Fairmont won the tournament with 35 points. St. Marys tallied 33 points with Lehman taking third place with 26 points and Celina fourth with 20.
CELINA - Longtime Celina cross country coach Dan Otten has some talent returning this season but could use some depth on the girls' side of the roster.
COLDWATER - Experience abounds in the Coldwater cross country program this season.
Both the boys' and girls' teams have much of their rosters from last season back as both look to move up in the MAC standings.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery has a new head cross country coach.
She isn't lacking familiarity with the program at all.
In fact, Kylee Moody h
MARIA STEIN - Both the boys' and girls' cross country teams at Marion Local will look to improve on last season's fifth-place finishes at the MAC championships.
MINSTER - Embarking on his 32nd year in command of the Minster boys' cross-country team, head coach Larry Topp has literally spent more than half of
NEW BREMEN - Both the New Bremen boys and girls cross country teams will enjoy some increased depth this fall as they make a run for the Midwest Athletic Conference title.
ROCKFORD - Ann Vian returns for her 12th season as Parkway cross country coach.
And the expectations couldn't be any higher for her boys team.
ST. HENRY - The success continued for St. Henry last year.
And it'll likely continue again this season under new coach Angie Wendel, who steps in after Dan Hemmelgarn's resignation.
By ROBB HEMMERLGARN
Standard Correspondent
ST. MARYS - With a solid stable of returners dotting both his boys' and girls' cross country rosters,
CELINA - Celina boys golf coach Aaron Daniels has talent on his squad this season, but numbers will make team goals difficult.
As of now, the Bulldogs have just three golfers, one short of the number needed to play in team competition, where four scores are needed.
CELINA - Celina girls golf co-coaches Todd McGohan is happy to be coaching the Bulldogs this season.
"I'm a new coach. I'm excited." said McGohan who co-coaches the team with Ginny Bryan. "The girls are doing fantastic. They are learning a lot about golf. Their swings are great.
COLDWATER - While the Coldwater boys golf team has a large group of returning varsity starters to work with, the girls team will be limited in numbers with five golfers taking to the course this season.
FORT RECOVERY - Harrison Kaup and Grant Knapke led Fort Recovery at last year's Midwest Athletic Conference golf tournament.
Both are back this season. Joining them will be a group of newbies.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local golf teams will look to build upon last season's efforts.
BOYS
Coach David Koenig has five letterwinners returning
MINSTER - Just a few years removed from inheriting a golf program with zero returning letterwinners, Minster head coach Jim Stubbs now has matters un
NEW BREMEN - Experience will be in abundance as the New Bremen boys' and girls' golf teams tee off the 2017 season.
Neither team had a senior on the squad last year and both have the bulk of their key players returning.
ROCKFORD - The Parkway girls' and boys' golf teams have a common goal this season: improvement.
It just so happens that both teams may have the right personnel to make it happen.
ST. HENRY - Golf season is already underway.
And both teams from St. Henry have already put themselves in the conversation with the best around.
The Redskin boys and girls were each crowned Mercer County champs, but their goals don't stop there.
ST. MARYS - Last season was a banner year for the St. Marys golf team.
A fourth-place finish in the Western Buckeye League was followed by the pro
CELINA - The 2016 season was a milestone season for the Celina boys soccer program, having won an outright Western Buckeye League and then advancing to the state final four for the first time in team history.
CELINA - After going 11-5-3 last season, finishing second in the Western Buckeye League and winning a third straight district championship, Celina's girls soccer team will be undergoing a youth movement in 2017.
COLDWATER - Lisa Brackman will look to continue the upward path of success of the Coldwater girls soccer team after having taken over as head coach t
ST. MARYS - With seven returning letterwinners from last season - a year in which the St. Marys Roughriders finished third in the Western Buckeye League and flirted with appearances in the boys' Division II state poll - prospects are high for Dave Ring's crew in 2017.
ST. MARYS - Injuries plagued Seth Hertenstein's St. Marys girls' soccer program in 2016, but this season with a healthy lineup which includes more th
CELINA - Veteran Celina girls tennis coach Jan Morrison has the blessing of five seniors in her varsity lineup this season.
The downside is that th
ST. MARYS - As she embarks on her first season as the girls' varsity tennis coach at St. Marys, former Roughrider tennis standout Mariah Krugh is exc