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Friday, March 12th, 2010
Spina bifida does not limit St. Henry boy from serving
By Betty Lawrence
Mitchell Franzer's big brown eyes lit up as he leafed through the scrapbook that catalogues nearly a year of service as a youth ambassador for The Children's Medical Center of Dayton
Franzer has represented the children's hospital at numerous fundraising events and programs locally and in the Dayton area. [More]
Wildcats just one win from state
Division IV Girls Regional at Elida
By Gary R. Rasberry
ELIDA - Minster used stifling defensive pressure and timely shooting to advance to the Division IV Elida regional final on Saturday after knocking off Pandora-Gilboa, 46-35, in the nightcap of Thursday's semifinals at the Elida Fieldhouse.
The Wildcats (17-7), winners of 11 straight contests, will face Riverdale (19-4) on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. for a berth in the state semifinals next week in Columbus. The Falcons defeated Pettisville 43-39 in the opening semifinal on Thursday at Elida. [More]
Obituaries on March 12th, 2010
Paul Bertke
Paul W. Bertke, 82, St. Henry, died March 10, 2010, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster. [More]
Adele Marchal
Adele J. Marchal, 94, Versailles, died at 5:25 p.m. March 10, 2010, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Local pictures on March 12th, 2010
Subscriber stories on March 12th, 2010
Lake Campus dorms OK'd
No one objects to zoning change during public hearing
Mercer County Commissioners gave their unanimous approval Thursday to a zoning change that will allow on-site dormitories at Wright State University-Lake Campus.
Grand Lake residents tops in health
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County health officials erupted in cheers Thursday after discovering local residents netted top marks for overall good health in a county-to-county study statewide.
Superintendent finalist for job
Minster Local Schools Superintendent Gayl Ray spent Thursday in South Carolina, where she is one of three finalists for the superintendent's post with the McCormick County school district.
CALL Food Pantry moves
CALL Food Pantry in Celina will be closed today through March 21 as items are moved into its new home at 240 North Brandon Ave., Suite B.
The direc
Bidding to start for Chatt cistern to aid firefighting
Mercer County Commissioners are seeking bids for the construction of an underground water retention cistern at the Chattanooga Fire Department in Liberty Township.
Underground critters wreak havoc to yards
I had the surprise of my life when a patch of snow finally melted from my lawn, revealing brown, indented strips that snaked around like varicose veins in the winter's dead grass.
Wapakoneta's Schlegel tabbed POY in league
All-Western Buckeye League Boys and Girls Basketball
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Lima Shawnee Indians had a breakthrough regular season this year in winning the Western Buckeye League championship for the first time in school history. Shawnee was rewarded with five players earning all-WBL honors after the awards were announced recently.
McAdams named best in the WBL
All-Western Buckeye League Boys and Girls Basketball
Compiled by Ryan Hines
Defiance and Elida set themselves apart from the rest of the Western Buckeye League and the two teams brought home the biggest honors when the all-league awards were released on Thursday.
Rival Bulldogs meet at ONU for berth into regional
Division II Boys District Final Preview
The Division II Ohio Northern University district title comes down to a pair of Western Buckeye League rivals as Celina and Elida play on Saturday night at 7 p.m. for a berth in the Bowling Green Regional.
Redskins had a season to remember in 1969
It was late autumn in 1969.
Vietnam was raging, a children's show dubbed Sesame Street debuted on the television waves, the Ohio State Buckeyes wer
There will be seven Bengals at Fieldhouse
Members of the reigning AFC North Division Champion Cincinnati Bengals will be in Celina on Saturday as seven of the Bengals will suit up for a fundraiser exhibition contest at the Fieldhouse.
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