Monday, February 20th, 2012
Local families consider closer-to-home vacation sites
By Margie Wuebker
This is the time of year when families often begin to think about vacations - perhaps a visit to the beach, an amusement park or an historic landmark.
With gas prices predicted to inch upward in coming weeks and airlines already raising ticket prices, that long-awaited vacation could wind up costing a lot more. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - It has been a brutal last month of the regular season for Nann Stechschulte and her Minster Wildcats as they have faced state-ranked teams in four of last five games, including the number-one teams in Division III and IV each of the past two Saturdays. [More]
Obituaries on February 20th, 2012
Virginia M. Painter, 95, Willshire, died at 5:45 a.m. Feb. 18, 2012, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. [More]
Lewis Greene Jr., 75, Celina, died Feb. 19, 2012.
Arrangements are pending at [More]
Stanley Kleinhenz, 82, St. Marys, died Feb. 19, 2012, at Golden Living Center-V [More]
Mary A. Tohle, 91, St. Henry, died at 5 p.m. Feb. 18, 2012, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Virginia C. Pottkotter, 80, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 19, 2012, at The Gardens a [More]
Edward H. Roettger, 73, Minster, died at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 17, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
S. Andrew Liming, 57, St. Marys, died Feb. 14, 2012, at his residence.
He was [More]
Local pictures on February 20th, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 20th, 2012
President Obama's proposed 2013 budget could worsen a local physician shortage.
The federal budget plan, which outlines future spending and policie
MathCounts
Coldwater Middle School took first place in the district MathCounts competition held Saturday at Apollo Career Center in Lima.
Placing second was S
CELINA - A coal-fired power plant in southwestern Illinois will provide Celina with one-third of its electricity in the coming months.
Celina Mayor
CELINA - A 6-0 run to start the second half and an 11-2 run to close the third quarter vaulted Lima Central Catholic to a 68-61 victory over Celina on Saturday night at the Fieldhouse.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

  Eleven local swimmers will join six divers at this week's Division II state swimming and diving championships in Canton after at-large bids based on times from all the district tournaments across the state were announced on Sunday.
Sectional Wrestling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater will send 10 wrestlers to the district round of the postseason after capturing the team championship of the Division III Lima Central Catholic sectional that wrapped up on Saturday at Monsingor Herr Gymnasium in Lima.