CELINA - Sue Aukerman can spot a hungry student a mile away.

As principal of Celina West Elementary School, she's seen the lack of focus, the short memory retention, the sleepy face. She knows the effect an empty stomach has on learning.

CELINA - It was his dream as the ultimate job - shooting fireworks off a barge in Grand Lake. He's now fulfilled that vision many times.

Barry Peel Jr. became a licensed pyrotechnician in 2002 and will be the lead shooter at this year's Lake Festival fireworks display at 10 p.m. Friday. [More]

COLDWATER - One thing is for sure, the winner of the District 4 ACME tournament will come from either Mercer or Auglaize County.

St. Marys and Coldwater knocked out the two representatives from Van Wert County in Sunday's elimination games at Veterans Field in Coldwater.

ROSSBURG - Steve Kinser has won more than 50 races in his brilliant career at Eldora Speedway, so you would think the veteran driver from Bloomington, Ind. has won them in just about every conceivable fashion.

CELINA - The Grand Lake Mariners' quest for a spot in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs got off to a slow start on Saturday afternoon as they split a doubleheader with the Stark County Terriers.