Friday, February 23rd, 2024
By William Kincaid
A new state online tool offers an overview of nursing homes in Ohio, touching on quality ratings, resident and family feedback, health and safety violations and other data.
Ohio Nursing Home Quality Navigator is designed to help people choose a nursing home for themselves or a loved one, according to a news release from Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's office. [More]
Coldwater holds off Van Buren to advance
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - Coldwater needed key shots, timely rebounds, and clutch defense to rally in the Division III girls basketball sectional opener, as well as a healthy dose of luck.
The Cavaliers erased a five-point deficit with less than two minutes to go, then benefited from four missed free throws by Van Buren in the final 10 seconds to escape with a 46-44 victory at the Palace on Thursday. [More]
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CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week awarded a Fort Jennings firm a $166,430 contract to continue work on the never-ending Beaver Creek erosion control project.
CELINA - Three people appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.
Clayton W. Dawes, 47, of Dayton was sentenced to up to five years
ST. MARYS - Rebounding was an issue for St. Marys Thursday.
Regardless, the Roughriders rebounded nicely to put away Kenton in the Division II tournament opener.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery will head to the state tournament in girls bowling for the first time in program history after finishing second at the Division II district tournament on Thursday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls ended their season in the Division II basketball sectional with a 58-27 loss to Liberty-Benton on Thursday night in Benton Ridge.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen's Andy Jiang will swim for a state championship after qualifying for the finals in the 200-yard Individual Medley at the Division II state swimming championships on Thursday night at Branin Natatorium in Canton.
All-MAC Girls Basketball
Marion Local's Avae Unrast was named Player of the Year as the Midwest Athletic Conference announced girls basketball honors on Thursday.
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All-MAC Bowling
Fort Recovery's Lucas Acheson and Coldwater's Brittany Burden were named Bowlers of the Year as the Midwest Athletic Conference announced its boys and girls all-conference bowling teams on Thursday.
Area basketball players earned honors as the District 8 Coaches Association announced its postseason honors list.
In Divisions I-II-III, Ottawa-Gla
Seniors stand to reap manifold benefits by introducing a pet into their lives, from having a constant source of unconditional love and emotional support, to seeing their blood pressure and cholesterol levels drop.