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Monday, January 7th, 2013
Local snowmobilers should show caution, courtesy
Laws vary on where vehicles may glide across snow
By Eric Adams
For the first time in about two years, snowmobiles have been seen zipping around the area after nearly seven inches of snow blanketed the area in early January.
There isn't a blanket set of rules on where riders may cruise, however.
Brian Miller, interim director for Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, said snowmobiles are not allowed anywhere on park premises, except for the frozen surface of Grand Lake. [More]
Bulldogs' defense handcuffs Wildcats
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - Solid defense provided Celina's girls basketball team a fast start and the Bulldogs picked up their ninth win of the season with a 50-38 triumph on Saturday over Minster at Wildcat Gymnasium.
Pressure defense by Celina (9-2) from the opening tip kept Minster (7-5) scoreless for the first 4:13 of the game and the Bulldogs jumped in front 7-0 after buckets from Emily Bihn, Katie Stahl and Hillary Heiby. [More]
Obituaries on January 7th, 2013
Robert Leisure
Robert M. Leisure, 80, Celina, died Dec. 22, 2012, at his home.
He was born April 29, 1932, in Elwood, Ind., to the late John and Beulah Leisure. [More]
Rita Evers
Rita J. Evers, 88, Tipp City, died Jan. 4, 2013, at Wayne Hospital, Greenville. [More]
Donald Elston
Donald B. Elston, 80, Celina, died Jan. 4, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
No services are planned. [More]
Natalia Osterholt
Natalia "Dee Dee" Barnhart Osterholt, 90, formerly of Philothea and most recently of Coldwater, Mich., passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2013. [More]
Clarence Tuente
Clarence B. Tuente, 84, Maria Stein, died Jan. 4, 2013, at his home.
He was b [More]
Luke Heitkamp
Master Sgt. Luke L. Heitkamp, USAF, 66, of Panama City, Fla., passed away Jan. 2, 2013, at Bay Medical Center following a brief illness. [More]
Nancy Niemeyer
Nancy J. Niemeyer, 76, New Knoxville, died at 10:35 p.m. Jan. 4, 2013, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Janice Schroer
Janice E. Schroer, 74, New Bremen, died at 2:55 p.m. Jan. 6, 2013, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Alfrieda Mescher
Alfrieda F. Mescher, 89, Minster, died at 8:05 a.m. Jan. 6, 2013, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center. [More]
LeRoy Piekenbrock
LeRoy J. Piekenbrock, 75, Maria Stein, died at 1:15 p.m. Jan. 5, 2013, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on January 7th, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 7th, 2013
Department chiefs to set pay increases
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County employees may see pay increases this year as county commissioners increased department budgets by 2 percent.
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Celina knocks off Linden McKinley to snap losing skid
CELINA - A pair of struggling boys' basketball teams faced off on Saturday night at the Fieldhouse as Celina, loser's of seven in a row, hosted winless Linden-McKinley.
Flyers fall on the road to Rockets
ANNA - A dominant second quarter on both ends of the floor helped the Anna Rockets roll to a 62-46 win over the Marion Local Flyers in girls' basketball action on Saturday afternoon.
Cardinals pull away in second half
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen's boys basketball team overcame a sluggish start and took control in the second half to pick up their fourth straight win with a 50-40 decision over Auglaize County rival St. Marys in a rescheduled game on Saturday night at Murotech Court.
Unbeaten Coldwater and St. Henry face off this week
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater and St. Henry maintained their hold on the top spot in boys' action of the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference with two wins apiece on Saturday at Woodcrest Lanes in Union City.
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