Japanese comic books with unique look spur formation of group in St. Marys
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - A group of local teens decided last summer to create their own comic book, but it's certainly not your grandfather's idea of a comic book - this one will be manga.
In Japanese, manga (MAHN-gah) translates to "whimsical pictorial." Marcus Baker, 16, of St. Marys calls it young adult cartoons, but actually there are numerous manga genres each with its own name. Seijkin manga is comics for adult males. Gekiga manga is comics on serious topics for mature audiences. [More]
COLDWATER - Appropriately, it will be two Mercer County teams playing for the championship of the inaugural Mercer Health Holiday Classic.
Fort Recovery used hot shooting and solid defense to dispatch Fort Loramie, 54-39, in the opening game of the tournament. The host Coldwater Cavaliers had no trouble moving on, pummeling Waynesfield-Goshen 66-29 in the nightcap Friday night at The Palace. [More]
The number of sexual predators in Mercer County will increase from seven to 37 on Tuesday when a new sex offender classification system begins under Ohio Senate Bill 10, also known as the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act.
Wapakoneta bike shop owners organize outing starting at Lake Shore Drive
The public is invited to participate in an around-the-lake bike ride on Tuesday, as two local proprietors hope to start the new year off on the right pedal.
Wolves sweep the Shootout crowns for varsity and JV
Worthington Kilbourne traveled nearly two hours to participate in the 27th Annual HALLiday Shootout at Celina's Fieldhouse, and the Wolves are certainly glad that they did.
SIDNEY - The New Bremen Cardinals survived a wild fourth quarter on Friday night and came home with a 63-61 non-league win over the Lehman Catholic Cavaliers.
