Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - For 1 1/2 quarters, New Knoxville and Fort Recovery were battling back and forth.
The Rangers continued to battle, but the Indians used a 13-0 run in the second quarter to pull away and pick up a 57-30 victory in the Division IV boys basketball sectional semifinals on Tuesday night at Grand Lake Health System Court in St. Marys. [More]
Obituaries on February 22nd, 2023
Katherine A. Spoltman, age 66 of Chickasaw, died Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at her home in Chickasaw after a 2 year, hard-fought battle against leukemia. [More]
Michele Lynn Hudson, age 44, of Troy, passed away on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. [More]
Mark K. Gilbert, of St. Marys, formerly of Celina, passed away February 18, 2023, at Vancrest Nursing Home in St. Marys. He was 63. [More]
Local pictures on February 22nd, 2023
Subscriber stories on February 22nd, 2023
CELINA - Five residents came before Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday afternoon renewing calls for the restriction of short-term home rentals in East Jefferson Township.
ROCKFORD - Village councilors plan to update policy to ensure village employees have the ability to freely exercise their First Amendment rights.
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MINSTER - Village council members are poised to vote on an ordinance to annex 15 acres into Minster.
Not enough councilors were present for a quorum at Tuesday night's regular meeting. Nevertheless, they discussed several items with residents but took no formal action.
Hot outside shooting lifts St. Henry to opening win
COLDWATER - St. Henry's red-hot shooting cooled down in the second half, but the early lead held up.
The Redskins thwarted every Minster run and ran out the clock in the fourth quarter to secure a 65-53 victory in the Division IV boys basketball sectional opener at the Palace on Tuesday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys sophomore Luke Hertenstein wrapped up his season at the Division II state diving championships on Tuesday at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.
All-MAC Boys Basketball
Versailles' Connor Stonebraker was named the Midwest Athletic Conference's boys basketball Player of the Year as the results from the coaches' vote were released on Tuesday.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
The Parkway boys basketball team bowed out of the Division III tournament in the opening game with a 60-36 loss to Liberty-Benton in Miller City on Tuesday.