The smoke hasn't cleared inside many local bars and clubs despite the passage of Ohio's Smoke-Free Workplace Act in 2006.
Numerous complaints about smokers blatantly lighting up in Grand Lake area establishments continue to spur investigations by Ohio Department of Health (ODH) officials. To date, 721 complaints have been fielded by ODH about suspected violators in Mercer County; 359 in Auglaize County. [More]
CANTON - What was touted as a rematch of last year's title game turned into a replay.
And at times, it had the feel of a horror film.
Youngstown Ursuline repeated its dominance on the Coldwater Cavaliers, scoring 44 points in the first half as Mr. Football Akise Teague showed the honor was well-deserved as the Fighting Irish dominated the Cavaliers 51-21 in the Division V state championship game at Fawcett Stadium in Canton on Saturday morning. [More]
Minster woman decorates historic chapel, using crochet hook, bells and bows
MINSTER - Mary Kramer decks the halls with holiday finery not only at her North Main Street home but also at the historic Steinemann Chapel on the grounds of St. Augustine Cemetery.
Thanks to Celina residents, 1,439 needy children around the world will have a brighter holiday season. They will receive a shoebox gift through Operation Christmas Child (OCC), a program organized by Samaritan's Purse.
CANTON - Among the proud fathers and grandfathers in the stands at Fawcett Stadium on Saturday was Barney Otten, who got a chance to see his son, Coldwater head football coach Chip Otten, lead his team to the state finals in his first year as head coach.
NEW BREMEN - The Celina girls basketball team went on the road for the first time on Saturday afternoon and made a successful trip into Auglaize County.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Lady Flyers dug deeply for a fourth-quarter comeback on Saturday afternoon, and it eventually paid off with a 72-64 win in double overtime over the Shawnee Indians.
Celina had trouble keeping up with the pace by Lima Senior as the Spartans picked up an 81-70 win over the Bulldogs at Spartan Gymnasium on Saturday night.
