Monday, January 31st, 2011
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - Local law enforcement and state agents remained tight-lipped this morning about a shooting Friday night that claimed the life of a former St. Marys police officer.
Dennis R. Slone, 42, was shot and killed by an Auglaize County Sheriff's deputy after exiting his SUV with a handgun about 6 p.m. at the Rough Rider Express Marathon gas station in St. Marys. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The Celina Bulldogs held off a determined bunch of Coldwater Cavaliers to earn their 10th straight win as the Bulldogs won a Mercer County circuit battle with a 63-51 triumph on Saturday night at The Palace.
It wasn't easy for the Bulldogs (12-2), as every time they had a chance to put the game away, Coldwater, which has now dropped six in a row, rallied. [More]
Obituaries on January 31st, 2011
James G. Kleinhenz, 82, St. Marys, died at 9:35 p.m. Jan. 28, 2011, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Leona C. Hansel, 79, Mendon, died Jan. 28, 2011, at her home.
She was born Ap [More]
Angel Boninsegna, 19, St. Marys, died Jan. 29, 2011, at her home.
Arrangement [More]
Charles W. Hoselton, 88, Celina, died at 2:04 a.m. Jan. 28, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Sylvan Peter Paul Siegrist, 89, Cassella, died at 7:35 p.m. Jan. 28, 2011, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Doris R. Wissman, 84, New Bremen, died at 4:10 a.m. Jan. 29, 2011, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Center in Minster. [More]
Local pictures on January 31st, 2011
Subscriber stories on January 31st, 2011
Area braces for ice, snow
The National Weather Service is already warning that a storm expected to hit the area tonight could cause prolonged and wide-spread power outages.
Ice, sleet, freezing rain and snow are all expected to fall through Wednesday, according to the NWS.
Minster elementary will not be in use next year; pupils to join upper grades
MINSTER - Planning continues as officials at Minster Local Schools prepare to close the elementary building and consolidate all students and staff at the current middle and high school sites.
Celina
A local man faces a charge of failure to register as a sexually oriented offender after being taken into custody Sunday.
Fredrick J. Helman, 32, of
CELINA - After capturing their first National League Central Division pennant in 15 years, expectations in 2011 are high for the Cincinnati Reds.
The Reds' Caravan made a stop at Bella's Italian Grille on Saturday afternoon, signing autographs for fans and talking up Reds' baseball.
Local Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina swim team overcame some tough obstacles to come away from the 2011 Western Buckeye League swimming championships with a pair of second-place showings as the WaterDogs finished behind Shawnee in both the boys' and girls' divisions at the Defiance YMCA.
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville dominated an undermanned St. Marys squad to snap the Roughriders' 11-game winning streak with a 46-34 win in Grand Lake area girls basketball action on Saturday afternoon at Murotech Court.