Friday, December 21st, 2012
Slippery roads lead to accidents; schools canceled
By William Kincaid
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas with the first measurable batch of snow of the holiday season falling, fittingly, on the first day of winter.
According to local weatherman Dennis Howick, the area received about an inch of snow overnight, resulting in slick roads and, much to the delight of children, an early start to the holiday vacation as all schools closed today. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The Celina wrestling team had two hard-fought matches on Thursday at the Dues Nursey Super-Tri, picking up their first Western Buckeye League win of the season with a 42-33 win over Elida after losing a tough 37-25 decision in their first match with Bath. [More]
Obituaries on December 21st, 2012
Mary Jane Liming, 85, St. Marys, died Dec. 21, 2012, at The Gardens, Celina. [More]
Local pictures on December 21st, 2012
Subscriber stories on December 21st, 2012
MONTEZUMA - Bids opened Thursday to build a barrier for littoral wetlands along Grand Lake varied by nearly half a million dollars.
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WAPAKONETA - An elderly woman was struck and killed by a car Thursday morning while retrieving her mail on Glynwood Road west of the city.
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VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers remained undefeated as they used a big final four minutes of the first half and then held off the Minster Wildcats down the stretch to post a 46-36 Midwest Athletic Conference win Thursday at Versailles High School.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina pulled away in the second half to pick up their second Western Buckeye League girls' basketball win of the season in taking the battle of the Bulldogs with a 64-28 win at Defiance on Thursday night. Defiance remains winless on the season.