Thursday, September 21st, 2017
Obituaries on September 21st, 2017
Edith R. Backs, age 86, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Marta K. Hoelscher age 55 of New Bremen, died on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at 12:15 A.M. at the Roselawn Manor of Spencerville, after an extended illness. [More]
Paul Richard "Punch" Shiverdecker 82, of Piqua, Ohio passed away on Saturday September 16, 2017 at Hospice of Miami County after a battle with Cancer. [More]
Virgil Post, 70, St. Wendelin, died on Sept. 19, 2017, in Asheville, North Caro [More]
Patricia A. Muter, 73, Coldwater, died on Sept. 20, 20107, at Wayne Hospital, G [More]
Stories on September 21st, 2017
Some get shut-off notices
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County officials and first responders gathered on Wednesday night to discuss issues they've experienced with the Multi-Agency Radio Communication System radios, mainly involving inconsistent billing and high costs.
CELINA - Several Tri Star Career Compact students have united to raise money for those affected by hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
New Bremen High School junior Heather Huddleston had watched the devastating news and grieved for her family members in Florida. [More]
VAN WERT COUNTY - A Minster man was killed on Wednesday morning when a semitrailer traveling behind him struck his vehicle, pushing it into the back of another semitrailer. [More]
ST. MARYS - St. Marys native Greg Johnson is an industrial designer, but his job isn't as simple as that part of his title may imply.
He is robotic
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Village officials are looking to expand the town's electrical system to accommodate growth at Crown Equipment Corp.
Council members d
CELINA - A Henry County man pleaded guilty on Wednesday to breaking and entering in connection to two incidents on July 28 in Celina.
Lewis Frederi
MONTEZUMA - Reconstruction of streets and alleyways is on schedule and under budget, council members learned Wednesday night.
Project manager Krai
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Pumpkinfest, set for Friday-Saturday at the Crown Pavilion located at East Plum Street and South Washington Street, will take place simultaneously with the fifth annual Artisan Showcase on Friday.
College Notes
Owens Community College continues to be one of the top junior college programs in the nation. The Express are 16-0 and 6-0 in the Ohio Community Coll
Curtain Call
When the Fort Recovery football team landed in the Midwest Athletic Conference in 1995, plenty of pessimists dismissed the endeavor and claimed they
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ellen Naumann shot a 1-over 37 to earn medalist honors and lead St. Henry to a 185-252 win over Celina in girls' golf competition on Wednesday at the Mercer County Elks.
Fort Recovery, Minster set for fifth clash in three years
The Fort Recovery-Minster rivalry has been one of the Midwest Athletic Conference's best over the last two years.
Friday's clash in Minster is expected to be a good matchup, too.
Computer Points In Review
As we approach the midway point of the high school football regular season, we are starting to be able to sort the contenders from the pretenders. Fo
Ottawa-Glandorf at Celina
Last meeting: Ottawa-Glandorf, 21-14. The Bulldogs rallied back from a 13-0 halftime deficit but came up short. Connor Niese's touchdown in the third quarter put the Titans up two scores, and Celina couldn't answer late in the game.
Players of the Week
Offense
  Kole Murlin, ATH
  Celina
  Six carries for 90 yards and three touchdowns in Bulldogs' 49-6 win o
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