Minster resident writing book on history of 3 area fire departments
MINSTER - Linus "Linie" Hausfeld is a man with a mission - preserving the history of the three fire departments that served this Auglaize County community over the years.
Portions of Celina's Buckeye Street will be closed to public access until April for a major water and storm drainage project, said Community Development Director Kent Bryan.
Positioning a community for grant money takes basic groundwork. One county official is eager to get Mendon in line for future funds available and will launch the groundwork in January.
VERSAILLES - The St. Henry Redskins played strong defense for four quarters and got great interior offense to defeat the Versailles Tigers, 60-49, on Friday night in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener for both teams.
DEFIANCE - The Celina boys basketball team opened Western Buckeye League play on Friday night on the road at Defiance and found itself in a tight game late in the fourth quarter.
After suffering its first regular-season loss in over three years, New Knoxville looked to maintain two other streaks as the Rangers opened Midwest Athletic Conference play at Ranger Gymnasium against Marion Local on Friday.
Elida took control in the second quarter and rolled past St. Marys 62-34 in the Western Buckeye League opener for both teams at the Elida Fieldhouse on Friday night.