MARIA STEIN - Nothin' says Christmas like the whistle of a chugging locomotive as it circles a lit evergreen.
It's those sights and sounds that Jim Schwieterman recalls from childhood when he and his brothers fought over a toy train set in the family's basement. Today, the entire Schwieterman clan enjoys an extensive collection that includes six separate trains that travel through tunnels and along rocky cliffs. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Given the physicalness of the play at times, Saturday's St. Henry-Wapakoneta boys basketball game could have been moved to Harmon Field, Wapak's football complex.
Both teams played a physical contest - 41 personal fouls were called - as St. Henry finally got their basketball season started. [More]
Carolyn Weis, 57, 616 Cron St., Celina, died at 3:20 p.m. Dec. 16, 2006, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Fourth-grade students at New Bremen Elementary School have spent much of December working on an annual project that transforms the children into entrepreneurs.
GREENVILLE -The Greenville Green Wave posted their first win of the season Saturday night as they battered the Celina Bulldogs 46-37 in a physically, raggedly played non-conference game at Greenville Senior High Gymnasium.
Fort Recovery ran its record to 7-0 in girls basketball, winning a big 47-28 contest with Indiana rival Jay County on Saturday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse. The Patriots suffered just their second loss in 10 games this season.
