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Monday, September 26th, 2022
Defending the championship
Coldwater girls win third straight conference title; St. John's wins boys title
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Saturday brought together a winner-take-all scenario for both the boys and girls golf championships at the Midwest Athletic Conference tournaments.
In the girls' division, Coldwater, Minster and Versailles entered the day having shared the regular season title with matching 7-1 records. On the boys' side, Minster, Coldwater and Delphos St. John's all finished 8-1 in league matches. [More]
Obituaries on September 26th, 2022
Wilma D. Everman
Wilma D. Everman, age 90, of Maria Stein, Ohio, died Sunday September 25, 2022 at Bridge Hospice, Findlay Care Center. [More]
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Fort Wayne man wins half-marathon
It was great running weather for 152 finishers
CELINA - Hiroki Tokunaga of Fort Wayne won the 2022 Grand Lake half-marathon on Saturday, crossing the finish line in 1:22:09.6.
Hiroki, 26, beat Lima's Phillip Kallenberg by a full minute, coming in nearly 10 minutes ahead of his personal best set a year ago.
School bus driver shortage hardly a laughing matter
Have you heard the joke about school bus drivers?
They are paranoid. They think people are talking behind their backs.
What is no joke is that schools lack bus drivers.
Courtney dominates in Eldora season finale
ROSSBURG - Tyler Courtney continued his mastery of Eldora Speedway, while Chris Windom and Logan Seavey made it back-to-back Four Crown Nationals win
St. Henry snaps Celina's win streak
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry snapped Celina's six-match winning streak as the Redskins won a hard-fought 26-24, 25-21, 28-26 volleyball contest on Saturday at the Intermediate School.
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MAC boys golf tournament

Grand Lake Half Marathon 5K and Fun Run

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Uvalde children grapple with trauma after school massacre
UNICEF renews Pakistan flood appeal as 17 more people die
New York museums to disclose artwork looted by Nazis
AP PHOTOS: Backbreaking work for kids in Afghan brick kilns
Uvalde children grapple with trauma after school massacre
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Saturday, September 24th, 2022
County prepares for 2024 solar eclipse
By William Kincaid
CELINA - It's still a ways off, but state and local officials are already planning for a total solar eclipse that will occur on the afternoon of April 8, 2024, affording several Ohio counties great economic and educational opportunities.
For those areas lucky enough to fall in prime viewing area, the potential financial windfall of the total solar eclipse could come with logistical challenges, according to the Ohio Emergency Management Agency. [More]
Stephey's big passing night lifts Wildcats past Redskins
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - In a game where both St. Henry and the Minster Wildcats had trouble finding a rhythm early, it was the Wildcats that seized momentum late in the second quarter and continued on for a 31-12 victory. Eighteen accepted penalties for 162 yards slowed both offenses, as well as timely defensive plays. [More]
Obituaries on September 24th, 2022
Trey Scouten
Trey Iaen Scouten, 18, passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2022.
He was [More]
Julia Scott
Julia A. Scott, of Montezuma, died Sept 15, 2022 at her home.
She was born September 15 1956, in Celina, to the late George & Barbara (Floyd) Scott. [More]
Lisa Antol
Lisa J. Antol, age 63, of Coldwater, Ohio passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 4:23 am at Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. [More]
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Behind the scenes man preps for race
CELINA - Today's half-marathon and 5K has a behind-the-scenes individual who rarely gets praise when his delivery of an essential service goes exactly as planned.
Winkler Road closed
Winkler Road at the U.S. 33 intersection is now closed while under reconstruction, according to Mercer County engineer Jim Wiechart. The road will co
West Bank Stories
Libraries are for knowledge, not banning
America celebrated Banned Books Week this week. The freedom to read is a privilege indeed.
The American Library Association coined a slogan: "Books
Dogs keep on winning
Celina posts first shutout in eight years in beating Bath
CELINA - It took a while for Celina's offense to get going, but the defense played a stellar contest.
The Bulldogs took advantage of three Bath turnovers and scored 22 points in the second half to post a 29-0 shutout over the winless Wildcats in Western Buckeye League play at Celina Stadium.
Flyers stay perfect
VERSAILLES - Facing a fellow defending state champion, Marion Local looked vulnerable in the first half. In the second, it was back to looking like a juggernaut.
Abreu, Moles win Four Crown openers
ROSSBURG - A couple of Californians graced Eldora's victory lane on Friday night as the speedway kicked off the Four Crown weekend.
St. Helena's Ri
Efficient Cavs roll past Panthers
COLDWATER - The Coldwater football team is still unbeaten on Homecoming Weekend.
Sounds about right.
The second-ranked team in Division V outgained Parkway 468-121 en route to a 49-0 win, improving to 6-0 and 4-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference play.
Schaefer scores four TDs as Cardinals beat Indians
NEW BREMEN - No one could blame Hunter Schaefer if he needed a breather at halftime.
Not only had the New Bremen senior rushed for 172 yards and scored four touchdowns, but he also attempted five PAT kicks and kicked off six times.
Riders bounce back by beating Indians
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys recorded nearly 400 yards of total offense as the Roughriders bounced back from last week's rough loss to Van Wert with a 41-14 win over Shawnee on Friday night in Shawnee Township.
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Friday, September 23rd, 2022
Hunter Ed 101
Wise hunters advocate common-sense safety
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Fall is one of the best times of year to get outdoors and explore, whether it be hiking, camping or simply sitting by a bonfire.
For many Mercer and Auglaize county residents, fall is also the season for another favorite outdoor activity: hunting and trapping. [More]
Roughriders second at league tourney
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert needed a tiebreaker to decide the Western Buckeye League boys golf tournament over St. Marys on Thursday.
Van Wert and St. Marys each finished play with matching 334s on the Roughriders' home course at Northmoor. The fifth-golfer tiebreak went the Cougars' way, 94-95, to give the Cougars a sweep of the regular season and tournament titles and the outright league championship. [More]
Obituaries on September 23rd, 2022
Brian Harlamert
Brian Harlamert, 51, of Coldwater, died on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at his home in Coldwater. [More]
Toby Myers
Christopher T. "Toby" Myers, 56, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 12:37 a.m. on September 19, 2022 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
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City OKs plans for $127M project
CELINA-City planning and zoning commissioners on Thursday evening approved a site plan for the first phase of Celina City School's $126.8 million building project.
Teen heads to pizza national finals
CELINA - A 17-year-old kitchen manager at Celina Pizza Hut will compete at the Pizza National Finals at the company's headquarters in Plano, Texas, this November after winning the Midwest competition.
Cavs beat Panthers
Coldwater sweeps Parkway in MAC battle
ROCKFORD - Brian Harlamert is on the mind of everyone in Coldwater's volleyball program at the moment.
"They loved him so much and they love his fa
Early deficit proves too much for Cavs
COLDWATER - Less than four minutes into the match, Coldwater found itself behind for good.
An early goal put the Cavalier girls behind, and they couldn't recover on the way to a 3-1 loss to Anna in a Western Ohio Soccer League match at Cavalier Stadium on Thursday night.
Area Roundup
Cardinals survive Redskins for five-set victory
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen bounced back from its first loss of the volleyball season as the Division IV top-ranked Cardinals survived a five-set battle with Division III state-ranked St. Henry on Thursday at the Nest in New Bremen.
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2022
A great coach, a better person
Longtime Coldwater baseball coach Brian Harlamert dies unexpectedly at 51
By Gary R. Rasberry
Talking to several people who knew Brian Harlamert, the emotions were obvious over the phone.
Harlamert, who was part of two Coldwater's state baseball championships as a player and later coached the team to its two most-recent state crowns, died in his sleep on Wednesday at 51. [More]
Obituaries on September 22nd, 2022
Brian Harlamert
Brian Harlamert, 51, Coldwater, died Sept. 21, 2022.
Calling is 1-7 p.m. Sept. 25, 2022, and 9-10 a.m. Sept. 26, 2022, at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater. [More]
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Look, It's a Super Amazing Comic Book Auction!
A huge collection of comics will be for sale
FORT RECOVERY - The origin story of comic books is not a flashy one. It features no radioactive spiders bites, shady government experiments or supernatural beings from a different planet.
Work on bus garage extended
NEW BREMEN - Work on a new bus garage has been extended into next week, school board members learned at Wednesday night's regular meeting.
Construction was supposed to wrap up on Friday, superintendent Jason Schrader said, but work will continue into next week.
Full marathon off, half and 5K on Saturday
There will be no full marathon on Grand Lake this year, but the half marathon, kids' run and 5K will be run on Saturday for the eighth year.
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Celebrating outdoor sports
National Hunting and Fishing Day this Saturday finds outdoor lovers paying homage to conservation.
Hunters and anglers support conservation effort
Bulldogs look to keep rolling at home
When the Celina Bulldogs last walked off the field at Celina Stadium, the team was celebrating its first win of the season in beating Shawnee 19-10.
Computer Points Insight
Some teams are in playoffs, others looking to get in
Oh, we're halfway there. The question is, who is living on a prayer?
Three Western Buckeye League teams (Wapakoneta, St. Marys and Van Wert) are assured of playing in the postseason, as are five Midwest Athletic Conference teams (Coldwater, Marion Local, Versailles, New Bremen and Minster).
Two Minute Drill
MARION LOCAL vs. VERSAILLESH.B. Hole Field, Versailles
Last Season: Peyton Otte's one-yard scoring run with 2 1/2 minutes remaining in regulation was followed by Versailles turning the ball over twice in the final 67 seconds to allow the Flyers to hold on 19-17.
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Impact Players
Offense
Aiden Hinkle, RB St. Marys
25 carries for 246 yards and two touchdowns in the Roughriders' 41-21 loss to Van Wert.
Area Roundup
St. Henry girls fall to Lancers
Compiled By Tom Haines
The St. Henry girls golf team took a 208-212 loss against Lincolnview on the front nine at Willowbend Country Club on Wednesday.
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