CELINA - Droves of area residents on Thanksgiving stood in line at Celina's major chain retailers, which participated in the national trend of offering earlier and earlier Black Friday deals.

CELINA - Contrary to reports in the national media that Celina High School is not allowing the formation of a gay-straight alliance, no student has even asked about applying for such an organization, superintendent Jesse Steiner says. [More]

MARIA STEIN - The Marion Community Development Organization received an update on an upcoming bicycle event during its November meeting.

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WAPAKONETA - An area church is opening its Bible college to local residents.

The Church of Christ of Auglaize County last year opened the Northwest

To show their support for a teammate and his family, the Coldwater football team will go to any lengths.

Even adorning their orange-and-black uniform with a little bit of yellow. [More]

COLDWATER - To get to a fourth straight championship game, the Coldwater Cavaliers will have to deal with a Liberty-Benton team just as potent as the Cavaliers when the teams meet in the Division V state semifinals on Saturday at Lima Stadium at 7 p.m.

It's been nearly a quarter-century since Scott Bertke marched off the football field for the final time as a Marion Local running back.

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NEW BREMEN - Caitlyn Everhart celebrated her signing with Division II Urbana University in New Bremen on Wednesday evening.

This spring, she'll play her first game with the Cardinals.

The 2012-13 girls basketball season opens tonight as Celina hosts the annual OVISCO Classic at the Fieldhouse.

In the opening game, Versailles takes on Wayne High School starting at 6 p.m. The host Bulldogs take on Greenville 20 minutes after the conclusion of the opening game.