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Wednesday, September 13th, 2023
Seat Belts on School Buses
An idea whose time has come?
By Abigail Miller
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has established a task force to examine school bus safety in Ohio, including the use of lap-and-shoulder seat belts.
DeWine's move comes after a school bus collision in Springfield late last month claimed the life of an elementary school student. [More]
Back and forth
Wildcats survive St. Marys' rally, secure five-set win
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - After Minster coasted to wins of 25-19 and 25-14 in the first two sets on Tuesday's volleyball match with St. Marys, some may have thought that a quick outing was in the cards for the Wildcats.
Instead, the Roughriders roared back to win the next two sets 25-18 and 25-21 to force a fifth set. Minster dominated the deciding set 15-6 at Wildcat Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on September 13th, 2023
Arthur Dapore
Arthur A. Dapore, age 86, of Russia, Ohio, died at 2:04 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Ronald Dorsten
Ronald "Bud" J. Dorsten, 81, of rural Wapakoneta, OH died 4:45 a.m. Saturday September 9, 2023 at his residence. [More]
Patricia Langenkamp
Patricia J. Langenkamp, age 69, of St. Henry, died Monday, September 11th, 2023, at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville. [More]
Peggy Felver
Peggy Ann Felver, age 51, of Celina, who was a resident at Divine Rehabilitatio [More]
Gerald Schaadt
Gerald D. "Jerry" Schaadt, 96, of Rockford, passed away at 10:28 AM on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at his residence. [More]
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Subscriber stories on September 13th, 2023
Board: The flu is here and shots are available
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Health members on Tuesday heard residents are being encouraged to get an influenza shot as the county begins to see its first wave of flu cases.
Sharing the road with buses: A refresher course
CELINA - With school buses back on the road, drivers must be vigilant of the road, oncoming buses and children exiting the buses and possibly crossing the street.
Coldwater improves in national ranking
COLDWATER - Superintendent Doug Mader said Coldwater High School improved drastically in national rankings this year.
Also at Tuesday night's regul
School board members OK invoices, fees
ST. HENRY- Board of Education members on Tuesday approved multiple invoices and expenditures from August totaling $1.135 million.
Board members app
Cardinals sweep Bulldogs
CELINA - Celina took New Bremen to the brink in the second set, but the defending Division IV champs were in control the rest of the way.
The Cardinals sweated out a win in the second to secure a sweep, winning 25-18, 27-25, 25-16 at the Celina Intermediate School on Tuesday.
Celina falls to Shawnee
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina went toe-to-toe with Shawnee in a key Western Buckeye League boys soccer action on Tuesday. The Bulldogs lost 2-1 to the defending Division II state champions to end their five-match winning streak.
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