CELINA - Miss Ohio 2011 Ellen Bryan didn't consider herself a cyclist until Aug. 29, the day she began an 850-mile trip throughout Ohio to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
With no prior training or conditioning, the Celina native and 2011 graduate of Ball State University started her bicycling tour in Columbus. She rode 52 miles that first day, ending up at Washington Court House. [More]
ST. MARYS - Another strong performance by running back D.J. Manning helped St. Marys stun Lima Bath 36-19 on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action.
Manning ran for 229 yards on 35 carries and scored three touchdowns to outshine Bath's star ball carrier Aaron Smith, who was limited to a season-low 74 yards on 23 carries. [More]
NEW BREMEN - It was a battle of big plays on Friday night at Cardinals Stadium, and as it often does, the team that made the last one came away with the win.
The Fort Recovery Indians and New Bremen Cardinals traded punches throughout this wild barnburner, but the Indians threw the last haymaker to win a 34-33 decision. [More]
GRAND LAKE - Farmers are making progress complying with new manure rules triggered in January when the state designated the Grand Lake Watershed as distressed.
WAPAKONETA - A punishing Wapakoneta rushing attack and four Celina turnovers buried the Bulldogs on Friday night at Harmon Field as the Redskins rolled to a 41-20 victory in Western Buckeye League action.
ST. HENRY - Rarely seen through the first three games of the season, Coldwater broke out the big play on offense often as the Cavaliers extended their winning streak over St. Henry in the Backyard Battle with a 28-7 win at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
MINSTER - Last season the Marion Local Flyers and the Minster Wildcats faced each other twice with very different results. Marion Local won the regular-season game at home in dominating fashion 41-6 but Minster got its revenge in the playoffs by upsetting the Flyers 30-26.
St. John's scored the last 22 points of the game to rally and pick up a 29-21 win over Anna in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night at Booster Field in Shelby County.
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers scored 41 points in the first half and went on to defeat the Parkway Panthers 55-26 in Midwest Athletic Conference action at H.B. Hole Field.
