Gas prices are greater than they were one year ago and forecasters expect the trend to continue.

Retail gas prices in Ohio rose 7.8 cents in the last week, averaging $3.37 per gallon, and analysts predict $4 a gallon fuel by Memorial Day. [More]

ST. MARYS - One of the longest-living survivors of cardiac bypass surgery will be the keynote speaker at the Grand Lake Health Challenge kick-off Monday.

CELINA - Police officers will be stepping up patrols near the intersection of state Route 29 and Havemann Road due to an increase in crashes, according to Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser.

ROCKFORD - On a tough shooting night for the hosts, the visiting Coldwater Cavaliers torched the nets for 10 three-pointers and coasted to their third straight win, a 65-31 victory over the Parkway Panthers.

FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Indians used a great shooting performance, keyed by junior sensation Wade Gelhaus, and got great play off the bench

DEFIANCE - It's not a good sign when a team shoots 70 percent from the field in the first quarter and still trails by eight points.

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MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers dug themselves a big fourth-quarter hole on Friday night at The Hangar, but they found a way to soar up and out of the hole for a big win over the visiting St. Henry Redskins. [More]

NEW BREMEN - Braving a 7 1/2 minute scoreless stretch in which Minster lost its lead, the Wildcats rallied in the final two minutes to win the Battle of Route 66, 46-43 over New Bremen in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday night at Cardinal Gymnasium.

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Delphos St. John's overcame a third-quarter outburst by New Knoxville and hold off the Rangers to pick up a 50-43 win in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Arnzen Gymnasium in Delphos on Friday night.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Elida dominated St. Marys from the get-go as the Bulldogs rolled to a convincing 69-39 win in Western Buckeye League action at the Elida Fieldhouse.