The dictionary defines speculation as "reasoning based on inconclusive evidence; conjecture; supposition."

Motorists might call it a bogus reason to raise gas prices.

ST. HENRY - Children today are growing up too fast, a New York Times best selling author and psychologist told a group of parents on Wednesday evening.

Five are in the running for three seats on the Celina City Schools board of education for a term of four years.

Three are incumbents, Ken Fetters, Amy Hoyng and Tom Rable, who will face challengers Connie Paulus and Matt Shindeldecker.

A Fort Recovery man is seeking to unseat one of two incumbents in a three-way race for the Mercer County Educational Service Center (ESC) governing board at the polls in November.

A Celina woman pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to multiple charges stemming from the drug-related death of an Auglaize County man at her residence earlier this year.

ST. MARYS - A New Knoxville woman is working to keep special needs students from being "simply shoved out into the world" after high school graduation. [More]

LIMA - It didn't take long for St. Marys to determine the outcome of its tournament opener.

The Roughriders took 23 shots in the first half, scoring eight times, en route to a 13-0 rout over Lima Central Catholic at the Division II girl's soccer sectional on Wednesday at Bath High School. [More]

Only two weeks are left in the Ohio high school football regular season, and the postseason situation is now a little easier to project (but not that much easier).

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

In a season where they have come up with wins in big games, the Marion Local Flyers have one more big game before they can really begin preparing for the playoffs.

Last Game: The Titans maintained a share of the Western Buckeye League on Friday in shutting out Van Wert 41-0 at Eggress Stadium. ... Celina survive

Last Game: The Indians reached the five-win plateau for the second time since 1994 in a 35-21 win over New Bremen. ... Coldwater jumped out to a 42-0 lead at halftime and rolled to a 49-14 win at Versailles to go to 7-1 on the season.

Last Game: Minster fell to 0-8 on the season despite a solid effort in a 27-13 loss to St. Henry in the home finale. ... Parkway greatly bettered its playoff chances in defeating fellow Region 20 dweller Anna 27-21 to ensure a winning season.

Last Game: Versailles gave up 42 points in the first half to drop to 2-6 with a 49-14 loss to Coldwater. ... St. Henry snapped back from a loss to Parkway to beat Minster 27-13 at Memorial Field.

Last Game: The Roughriders had several chances to tie the game on their final drive of the game, but a sack on fourth-and-goal ended the drive to give Shawnee a 14-7 win at Baughman Stadium. ... Kenton kept a share of the WBL lead in beating Wapakoneta 44-21 at Harmon Field.

Last Game: The Blue Jays became another stop on the Marion Local buzzsaw tour as the Flyers went to 8-0 with a 44-13 win at Stadium Park. ... New Bremen suffered its second loss in 13 meetings to Fort Recovery, falling 35-21 at Barrenbrugge Field.