Monday, March 12th, 2018
Boy to receive bone marrow transplant
By Ed Gebert
MINSTER - A Minster family plan to raffle off a 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 truck and several cash prizes to raise funds to help cover medical expenses for their 2-year-old son's upcoming bone marrow transplant.
Eli Monnier, son of Alex and Lindsay Monni [More]
Minster defeats Fort Loramie to advance to state semifinals for first time since 2010
By Gary R. Rasberry
VANDALIA - The old saying "Defense wins championships." rang true for the Minster Wildcats on Saturday night.
The Wildcats broke open the close game with a 13-0 run to start the third quarter and held Fort Loramie to just 12 points in the second half en route to a 44-28 win to capture the Division IV girls' basketball regional championship on Saturday night at the Student Activity Center at Vandalia-Butler High School. [More]
Obituaries on March 12th, 2018
Paula L. Bowersock-Nagel, 68, St. Marys, OH died 11:20 p.m. Friday March 9, 2018 at her residence. [More]
Sandra Kay Eilerman, age 76, passed away at 12:17 AM on March 11, 2018, in Heritage Manor Nursing Center Minster. [More]
Jerry "Jake" Hemmelgarn passed away at home in Knoxville, TN on March 6, 2018. He was 70 years old. [More]
Max M. Ketcham, 73, of Celina, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Thursday, March 8, 2018, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on March 12th, 2018
Subscriber stories on March 12th, 2018
Photography is Green's passion
CELINA - Peggy Green, who taught fourth grade at Celina Elementary School for 25 years, found a new passion later in life behind the lens of a camera
St. Marys hike attracts people to traverse trail
ST. MARYS - Many people turned out to celebrate the first day of daylight saving time on Sunday with Heritage Trails Park District's Spring Forward Hike on the Miami-Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
Business, residents honored
FORT RECOVERY - Several area individuals, organizations and businesses were recognized during Sunday's Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet for their role in the community.
LIMA - For the final 2 1/2 quarters, Coldwater was 12 points better than the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans.
But the Cavaliers still came up 20 points short, as O-G rode a blistering start to a Division III boys basketball district championship Saturday night at Lima Senior.
Division IV Regional Preview
The goal for Marion Local all along has been to get another crack at Fort Loramie in the Division IV regional final.
It is a possibility, but first, the Flyers must get through Springfield Catholic Central.