The Celina police officer gets out of the cruiser gingerly and stretches leisurely before snapping to attention at the sound of his partner's voice. Nick, the department's K9 unit, does not move as fast as he once did, but his nose remains a key weapon in tracking down offenders - adults who break into business establishments and juveniles with a penchant for starting fires. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Three teams get the chance to celebrate a Midwest Athletic Conference boy's basketball championship, but only one felt like celebrating on Saturday.
New Bremen made it a three-way tie for the MAC crown after scoring the final eight points of the game in a 50-47 win over Fort Recovery on Saturday afternoon at Cardinal Gymnasium. [More]
Coldwater native Eldon Brandon, 71, 2231 St. Leo Road, Mannington, W. Va., died at 6:40 p.m. Feb. 8, 2010, at his home due to carbon monoxide poisoning. [More]
Margie M. Griesdorn, 72, 6697 Ft. Recovery-Minster Road, Maria Stein, died at 6:46 p.m. Feb. 26, 2010, at Arthur James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. [More]
Ralph F. Holdheide, 78, of Eastview Drive, Fort Loramie, died at 3:43 a.m. Feb. 25, 2010, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
DELPHOS - Coldwater used a strong defense to keep Delphos St. John's from getting into an offensive rhythm, leading the Cavaliers to a 44-23 win over the Blue Jays at Arnzen Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.
Minster cruises past St. Henry; Marion Local wins at buzzer
WAPAKONETA - The two seeded teams at the Division IV Sectional at Wapakoneta High School, Minster and Marion Local, took totally different routes, but both were able to capture their respective titles.
OTTAWA - Celina head coach Chris Bihn and Ottawa-Glandorf mentor Josh Leslie both pointed to one word as to why the Titans came away with a win over the Bulldogs in a rare Sunday afternoon matchup.
The swimming season ended for area teams on Saturday as the Division II State Swimming and Diving Championships concluded at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton.
