A restaurant/bar owner along Grand Lake is pleading with the local health department to beef up enforcement of the smoking ban law to create an even playing field for all businesses and private clubs.
Ralph Strope, owner of Windy Corners, politely spoke out at the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department meeting Wednesday, telling board members that law-abiding businesses are watching their profits go out the window. [More]
Carthagena native Sister Mary Assumpta Koesters, 90, of Dayton, died at 3:15 p.m. Jan. 8, 2008, in the emergency room at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Kenneth E. Rasawehr, 64, 8101 Howick Road, Celina, died at 11 a.m. Jan. 9, 2008, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
COLDWATER - Joe Eichler was elected the new president of the Coldwater Exempted Village School's board of education on Wednesday night during the organizational meeting.
Last Game: The Rangers made it 10-0 on the season with a dominating 74-28 win over Jackson Center. ... The Cavaliers dropped their third game of the season, falling 58-54 to Delphos Jefferson at The Palace.
Last Game: St. John's suffered its third straight loss, falling at Shawnee 78-50. ... The Cardinals saw a three-game win streak snapped, losing a close 48-40 decision to Marion Local.
Last Game: Minster fell behind in the fourth quarter after leading for the first half of the game, losing 54-35 to Fort Loramie. ... Versailles saw its win streak snapped at two games in losing to Marion Local 52-32 on Tuesday night.
Last Game: The Indians improved to 9-1 with a 78-50 win in non-league play against St. John's. ... Celina rebounded from a rough Friday league matchup with Van Wert to beat Toledo Rogers 63-53 in the Glass City on Saturday night.
Last Game: The Redskins picked up their 10th win of the winter, beating Tri-Village 69-37 on Saturday night. ... The Indians hit a road bump. After losing to New Knoxville on Friday, Fort Recovery took a 65-63 double-overtime loss to Houston on Hall of Fame Night on Saturday.
Last Game: The Redskins lost to Ottawa-Glandorf 62-37 on Friday night. ... The Roughriders were swept for the weekend, losing to LCC on Saturday night at McBroom Gymnasium.
