Tuesday, May 30th, 2023
Rockford unites to pay tribute to area war dead
By William Kincaid
ROCKFORD -The lives of three Parkway High School graduates - William Miller and Benny Sapp, both of the class of 1967, and Carey Fosnaugh of the class of 1968 - were tragically cut short while fighting in the Vietnam War.
People from Rockford, Willshire and elsewhere gathered at Veterans Memorial at Hedges Park on Memorial Day to pay their respects to the trio of men and others among the estimated 1.3 million Americans who have died for their country since the Revolutionary War. [More]
Obituaries on May 30th, 2023
Ryan A. Shinabery passed away at the age of 45 at his home in Arlington, Texas on May 24, 2023. He was born in Celina on April 24, 1978. [More]
Scott A. Livingston, age 64, of Coldwater passed away peacefully at his home in Coldwater, on Sunday, May 28, 2023. [More]
Clarissa B Thieman age 101, formerly of Minster, Ohio died on Monday, May 29, 2 [More]
John R. Etgen, 41 of Mendon, Ohio, passed away at the Lima Memorial Hospital on May 21, 2023. [More]
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CELINA - Karl Hagaman of Celina marched with hundreds of Operation Desert Storm veterans in Washington on Monday to honor those who have died during their military service, according to a news release from the National Desert Storm Memorial Association.
Scored nine runs in first two innings to bury Rams
BLUFFTON - Before Saturday, the St. Marys baseball team hadn't made a district final in over 20 years. Now, the Roughriders are heading to the regionals.
ELIDA - From the second through the sixth innings, Evan Harlamert was nearly unhittable.
But the first and seventh innings brought struggles.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Syerra Greber earned an automatic bid to the Division II state track and field meet with a top-four finish in the 200-meter dash at the second day of the regional meet held at Alexander Stadium in Piqua.