Disc golf was all the rage Friday as students from across Mercer County converged at the Mercer County Fairgrounds in Celina to play a round or two. The unusual nine-hole game, which combines the likes of golf and frisbee, was organized by Mercer Health and the Mercer County DARE Boosters for students who were off school for WOEA Day. [More]
Gagle and Sams connect twice in the overtime on the way to dramtic victory
By Ryan Hines
LIMA - Celina head coach Jerry Harris called it a "battle of two evenly-matched teams," and it played out that way on Friday night when his Bulldogs visited Lima Bath for a Western Buckeye League tilt.
A daring call by Harris to go for a two-point conversion in overtime and perfect execution on the play gave Celina its second straight victory, a 22-21 win over the Wildcats. [More]
MINSTER - It was a tight game at Minster as the Wildcats attempted to gained their first victory of the season against the St. Henry Redskins.
St. Henry took the early lead, but could not pull away from the Wildcats until a fourth quarter recovery of an on-side kick and following touchdown drive secured the 27-13 victory. [More]
A Mercer County woman, who was found guilty by reason of insanity in the 1984 shooting death of Celina bus driver Gene Green, will remain at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare in Dayton for continuing treatment.
ANNA - The Parkway Panthers took a huge step toward a postseason berth as they went on the road and hung on to defeat the Anna Rockets 27-21 in Midwest Athletic Conference play Friday night at Booster Field.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys head football coach Doug Frye said that in a preview earlier in the week, he had said that turnovers could play a part in Friday's game against Shawnee.
FORT RECOVERY - It wasn't a thing of beauty by any means, but a win is a win.
The Fort Recovery Indians scored early and often Friday night - often despite what could have been debilitating penalties - and kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating New Bremen, 35-21.
An interception return by Chris Stucke at the end of the first half sparked a 21-point third quarter by Marion Local, allowing the Flyers to pull away for a 44-13 win over St. John's at Stadium Park in Delphos on Friday.
Ottawa-Glandorf kept a share of the Western Buckeye League lead with a 41-0 shutout of Van Wert at Eggress Stadium on Friday night. The Titans go to 6-2 on the season and 6-1 in the WBL.
