ST. MARYS- St. Marys Police Chief Jake Sutton announced in a Facebook post on Thursday that he will retire next month after serving as the city's top law enforcer for seven years, capping a nearly 26-year career with the police department.
COLDWATER - Healthy Lawns owner Russell Homan said this is the driest summer he's experienced in his 30-plus years in the lawn care game, resulting in a seemingly endless parade of withered, pitiful-looking yards in desperate need of rain.
COLDWATER - The record book will show Coldwater a three-set winner over Fort Recovery on Thursday night, but it doesn't tell the full tale.
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Brennan Steger's runner-up finish at the Western Buckeye League boys golf tournament was good enough to secure him the league's Golfer of the Year honors based on points earned during league play and the tournament, which was held Thursday at Willow Bend in Van Wert.
MINSTER - Following losses in their last two Midwest Athletic Conference games over the past week, the Parkway Panthers entered Thursday's match at Minster in need of a victory in order to still contend for the conference title.
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Celina's continued its run of strong play, defeating Elida 25-18, 25-21, 25-11 in Western Buckeye League volleyball action for its third straight victory a and move to 4-1 in league play.
CELINA - A crew of 13 seniors will helm the 76-member Celina High School Marching Band under the command of long-entrenched director Chuck Sellars.
Along for the ride are assistant director Cassandra McGue and staff members Mackenzie Regadanz, Kirsten Fuelling and John Stetler.
COLDWATER - Coldwater High School Band Director Dan Ruckman is leading 51 musicians in his 22nd year with the school.
Aiding him in his quest to guide the band to greatness in the 2024-25 school year are assistant directors Patty Ruckman and Angie Klosterman.
FORT RECOVERY- The Fort Recovery Indians' high school band is preparing for this year's competition season with focus and determination.
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MARION LOCAL - Marion Local High School Band Director Brad Spettel wants his students to perform at their best as much as possible.
"We always aim
MINSTER- By putting in hard work every day, the Minster High School marching band plans to continue its reign as the "Pride of Minster."
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NEW BREMEN - New Bremen High School Band Director Rachel Wrobbel wants her student to always entertain the audience.
This year, the contest themes
NEW KNOXVILLE- Growth and teamwork are key to the small but mighty New Knoxville Rangers' high school band.
The 18-member band is led by first-year band director Kaitlin McPherson, who said her main goal for this school year is for each band member to grow confidence in their musicianship.
ROCKFORD - In her third year as Parkway High School band director, Maren Primm's philosophy is that everyone deserves music and anyone is welcome in the band.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry High School Band Director Elisha Hartings is counting on her upperclassmen to help her lead the way this school year.
"We hav
ST. MARYS - Director Madeline Frankenhauser is leading the up-and-coming, young St. Marys Memorial High School marching band on a journey to musical excellence this school year, one she hopes will inform and enrich her students for the rest of their lives.
