WAPAKONETA - Three people from the Columbus area have been arrested in connection with a 2018 shooting in St. Marys that resulted in the death of one person and the hospitalization of another.

Syniqua M. Bell, 31, was arrested Aug. 22; Jacar A. Bitting, 27, was arrested Sept. 9; and Keith T. Waddell, 31, was arrested Sept. 12, all in connection to the April 2018 shooting that took place at a condominium at 10988 State Route 364, according to an Auglaize County Sheriff's Office news release. [More]

FORT RECOVERY - The weather didn't change Minster's offensive plans on Friday night.

Fort Recovery saw heaping doses of Alex Schmitmeyer and couldn't stop him.

The Minster senior doubled his season rushing output with 261 yards on 33 carries and four touchdowns as the Wildcats pulled away for a 41-20 win over the Indians at Barrenbrugge Park in the Midwest Athletic Conference lidlifter. [More]

All area school districts earned passing grades of a C or higher on their 2019 state district report cards issued by the Ohio Department of Education, with both Minster and Marion Local leading the pack with overall scores of A.
Celina and St. Marys schools received a C grade overall, while Coldwater, Fort Recovery, New Bremen, Parkway and St. Henry schools received Bs. [More]

CELINA - A Botkins man was killed and two others suffered non-life threatening injuries on Wednesday following a traffic crash at the intersection of U.S. 127 and Clover Four Road.

Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Wapakoneta Post resp [More]

NEW BREMEN - The St. Henry Redskins were given the No. 1 Division IV ranking in the first Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association state poll this week.

And they wanted to prove voters right.

On Thursday, top-ranked St. Henry visited No [More]

ST MARYS - St. Marys ranked 27th in a list of the 50 best cities in which to live in the U.S. recently published by USA Today, due to the city's low cost of living and safe conditions.

The list was compiled from data gathered by 24/7 Wall Street, a partner of USA Today. The rankings depended on several weighted factors that measured the affordability, economy, quality of life and community of individual cities. [More]

Coldwater graduate and Eastern Michigan defensive back Brody Hoying was named Mid-American Conference West Division Defensive Player of the Week for his performance at Kentucky last week.

Hoying finished with nine tackles and a half sack in a 38-17 loss at Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky. On the season, Hoying has 13 tackles (2 1/2 for loss) and one interception for the Eagles, who are 1-1. [More]

MONTEZUMA - Area residents are mourning the loss of Montezuma Mayor Randy Garman, who died unexpectedly on Sunday afternoon at the age of 62.

Many considered him a good friend, co-worker, council member and mayor who had a go-getting attitude and infectious sense of humor. [More]

St. Marys - The future of St. Marys boys soccer was recognized Tuesday as "Youth Night" was held when the Blue and Gold met Van Wert at Roughrider Field.

And the high school players showed the youngsters what Roughrider soccer is all about.

St. Marys scored early and often, improving to 2-1-3 overall and 2-0-1 in league play with a 5-0 victory over Van Wert in WBL action. [More]

CELINA - There were two sets of stubborn Bulldogs at the soccer stadium on Tuesday night.

After trailing 2-0 early, Celina roared back to take a 3-2 lead, only for Elida to tie seconds later.

Following that, Celina scored again, only for Elida to rally and level the match. [More]