NEW BREMEN - Walking into Diane Paul's home at this time of the year is like stepping into a Santa Claus wonderland smack dab in the midst of Auglaize County.
More than 200 figures, ranging from portly characters in red suits to Old World styles sporting lean physiques and subdued colors, decorate her North Water Street house. Others bide their time in the attic dutifully waiting an opportunity to delight visitors. [More]
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers and Celina Bulldogs had not squared off on the basketball court in over a decade, but Friday's intense contest made the continuation of the series look like a very good decision.
Marion's stellar post play proved to be too much for Celina's perimeter attack, as the hosts went ahead early and then never gave up the lead on their way to a 56-50 non-conference victory. [More]
Santa Claus - St. Nicholas, Sinter Klaas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, Pere Noel or Belsnickle as he is known in some lands - did not always wear red or have an expansive waistline.
VAN WERT - If teams don't want to play a physical brand of basketball, then they don't want to play the Coldwater Cavaliers.
Van Wert found that out on its home floor on Friday night as Coldwater muscled its way to a 50-44 win over the Cougars in a non-conference game at the Cougars' Den.
FORT RECOVERY - With both St. Marys and Fort Recovery having a shooting touch as cold as the current weather conditions, it was a matter of who had the best hot streak to decide a winner.
New Bremen suffered its fourth straight loss on the season, losing a close 59-54 battle to Russia in non-league action from Naveau Gymnasium in Shelby County.
