Saturday, December 1st, 2007
By Gary R. Rasberry
MASSILLON - With two teams known for their offense, it was defense that would seize the day.
Both teams came up with fourth-quarter defensive touchdowns, but it was Luke Bertke's interception of Lamar McQueen with 5 1/2 minutes left in the game that proved to be the game-winner as Marion Local defeated Youngstown Ursuline 20-14 in the Division V state football championship on Friday at Paul Brown Massillon Stadium. [More]
Hot video game, other hard-to find gifts frustrate holiday shoppers
By Shelley Grieshop
Heads bobbed up and down and people stood on tip-toe as they tried to get a glimpse of the white boxes being wheeled into the electronics department at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Celina on Wednesday.
"There's either 24 or 25," proclaimed customer Tanya Smart, fairly certain her dash from work to grab one of the sought-after Wii game systems would end in success. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
ST. MARYS - The St. Henry Redskins boys basketball team got a great shooting night and timely defense to defeat the St. Marys Roughriders, 64-45, in non-league action Friday night at McBroom Gymnasium.
St. Henry (3-0) hit 24-of-45 from the floor i [More]
Obituaries on December 1st, 2007
Kenneth Dean Heckathorn, 91, Monticello Health Care, formerly of Fulton, Ind., died at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 30, 2007, at White County Memorial Hospital, Monticello. [More]
Ilo M. Smith, 76, 1100 Meyers Rd., Celina, died at 4:38 p.m. Nov. 29, 2007, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Herbert H. Timmerman, 82, 208 E. South St., Coldwater, died Nov. 29, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Jerome A. Wissman, 85, Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster, formerly of New [More]
Local pictures on December 1st, 2007
Subscriber stories on December 1st, 2007
MASSILLON - Tim Goodwin arrived on the scene in Maria Stein with a bang, and with his latest win in yesterday's Division V state championship game - the 100th victory of his coaching career - he continues to impress.
MASSILLON - His regular season numbers may not have been as gaudy as some others, but Chris Stucke was the Midwest Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year for a reason.
MASSILLON - Bits and pieces from Friday's Division V state championship…
The Big Not-so-Uglies
Marion's 2006 offensive line was known for its to
MASSILLON - The Marion Local Flyers are once again state champions, and a lot of it has to do with the experience that dots their roster.
Five dif
NEW BREMEN - Opening the pages of the New Bremen Historic Association's new cookbook is like embarking on a tasty trip back through time.
"Preservi
Three candidates are being interviewed to fill open seat
ST.HENRY - The board of education is in the process of appointing a new member to fill the one empty seat on the school board next year.
Two long-s
For the second time in two home games, the Celina boys basketball faltered in the fourth quarter, but this time there was reason to celebrate for the Bulldog faithful.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
A strong start helped Van Wert pick up a road win at Rockford against Parkway on Friday night.
The Cougars outscored the Panthers 14-4 in the first quarter and the Panthers were left in comeback mode the rest of the game.