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Saturday, February 25th, 2012
None of your business
Schools say student health not state's concern; only IC complies with BMI testing
By Shelley Grieshop
School districts in the Grand Lake area continue to refuse the state's demand for student health data.
All schools, except Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Celina, for the second consecutive year are waiving a state requirement to measure and report students' Body Mass Indexes. A student's health and weight is a private issue that should be left to parents and experts, local administrators say. [More]
MAC Champions
Fort Recovery earns outright crown
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - The last time Fort Recovery visited New Bremen looking for an outright Midwest Athletic Conference crown, the Cardinals played spoiler and forced the Indians to share the MAC title.
On Friday night, Fort Recovery clinched the outright MAC championship at Cardinal Gymnasium with a 62-56 win over New Bremen. [More]
Obituaries on February 25th, 2012
Miriam Engh
Miriam E. Engh, 94, formerly of Burlington, Wis., died at 8:46 a.m. Feb. 20, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 25th, 2012
Subscriber stories on February 25th, 2012
Officials optimistic about home sales
State and local officials see light on the horizon for a struggling housing market.
The average price of homes sold in Mercer County increased in 2011 after a steady decline the last seven years, auditor Randy Grapner said.
Mayor selects new downtown manager
CELINA - Seasoned Celina businessman Dave Smith was appointed as the new city downtown manager by Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel on Friday morning.
Smith,
Celina upsets Bath to stop three-game slide
CELINA - The Celina boys' basketball team was in need of a confidence boost prior to the start of the postseason.
An upset win over Bath is just what the doctor ordered for the Bulldogs.
Elida and Defiance splitting WBL title
WBL Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elida outscored Defiance 19-11 in the final quarter to rally and win 65-61 on Friday night to earn a share of the Western Buckeye League championship.
St. Marys' girls, Coldwater's boys and girls reach state
District Bowling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys will get an opportunity to defend its state girls' bowling championship after qualifying for next week's state tourney at the district bowling tournament in Rossford on Friday.
Flyers cap regular season with win
MARIA STEIN - Though neither coach looked forward to the matchup, it was inevitable that the Minster Wildcats and Marion Local Flyers would hook up.
Blue Jays have hot hand to beat Cavs
DELPHOS - The ancient Greeks used to travel to see the Oracle at Delphi.
The Coldwater Cavaliers traveled hoping to see a miracle at Delphos.
Miracles do happen, but not on this night as the Cavs were on the short end of a 55-49 victory by the Delphos St. John's Blue Jays.
Redskins polish off Rangers for 16th win of year
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry dominated the first and third quarters and wrapped up the regular season with a record of 16-4 after a 58-48 win over New Knoxville at Redskin Gymnasium.
Feltz finishes 15th in 100 butterfly
State Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The swimming and diving season ended for area teams on Friday as the finals of the Division II state swimming championships wrapped up at Branin Natatorium in Canton.
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