Saturday, February 25th, 2012
Obituaries on February 25th, 2012
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]
Stories on February 25th, 2012
Schools say student health not state's concern; only IC complies with BMI testing
School districts in the Grand Lake area continue to refuse the state's demand for student health data.
All schools, except Immaculate Conception [More]
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.
CELINA - Seasoned Celina businessman Dave Smith was appointed as the new city downtown manager by Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel on Friday morning.
Smith,
Fort Recovery earns outright crown
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. [More]
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.
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.
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.
MARIA STEIN - Though neither coach looked forward to the matchup, it was inevitable that the Minster Wildcats and Marion Local Flyers would hook up.
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.
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.
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.
Local pictures on February 25th, 2012