Celina's wastewater treatment plant is inadequately staffed to perform necessary preventative maintenance and at times, is dangerously undermanned, says plant Superintendent Kerry Duncan.

ROCKFORD - Mayor Robert King was authorized to apply to the Ohio Public Works Commission for a $500,000 grant to help fund a proposed South Main Street walkway extension and lighting project.

MINSTER - The junior high track program gained two assistant coaches, restoring that program to a staff of three, following last year's budget cuts.

A 52-year-old man remained in critical condition this morning after becoming drunk and falling from a balcony along West Bank Road on Tuesday.

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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Numbers play a very big part when St. Henry and Coldwater renew the Backyard Battle on Friday night at Cavalier Stadium.

Last Game: Minster dropped to 0-4 as St. John's earned its first win of 2007 in a 35-26 contest. ... The Flyers moved to the top of the Midwest Athletic Conference standings alone in beating Parkway 35-13 to snap the Panthers' 3-1 start.

Last Game: The Panthers saw their three-game win streak snapped against Marion Local, but Parkway is still having its strongest start since the 2000 season. ... New Bremen's struggles continue as the Cardinals fell to St. Henry 42-6.

Last Game: The Rockets finally had a stumble on offense, scoring just eight points while allowing two Coldwater defensive touchdowns in the 37-8 loss. ... Fort Recovery blew its game with Versailles wide open on Friday with 20 straight points to move to 3-1 with a 33-20 win at Versailles.

Last Game: The Tigers had a rough second quarter as Fort Recovery put up 20 straight points en route to a 33-20 win at Hole Field. ... The Blue Jays won their first game of the season in picking up a 35-26 win at Minster.

Last Week: A week after putting together a solid game in the last-second loss to St. Marys, the Bulldogs had a downspell in losing to Van Wert 34-13. ... The Indians had six different players score in posting a 47-6 win over Bath.

Last Game: Penalties, especially seven false start calls in the first half, hampered the Roughriders as Defiance posted a 24-7 win. ... The Redskins were shut out against WBL co-leader Ottawa-Glandorf in Putnam County.

If you're going to sell your house, forget about investing in a new swimming pool with enameled pink tiles and an attached hot tub and forget new and colorful lava lamps.