Friday, January 18th, 2013
By Amy Kronenberger
ROCKFORD - Cubes of melting paint and large sheets of paper helped bridge the generation gap at the Laurels of Shane Hill on Thursday.
Head Start preschool students have made themselves at home in their new classroom at the nursing home on state Route 118 just south of Rockford. The residents frequently visit and talk with the kids, and every Thursday, the students and residents participate in an intergenerational activity. [More]
By Ryan Hines
ST. MARYS - Brian Stetler was hoping for a strong start when Celina's girls basketball team visited rival St. Marys on Thursday night, and the Lady Bulldogs obliged.
Celina jumped in front 28-0 and rolled to a 48-17 win over the Roughriders in Western Buckeye League play at Murotech Court. The Bulldogs have now won nine straight games, including eight in a row by double figures. [More]
Obituaries on January 18th, 2013
Betty Lou Davis Amey, 80, passed away Jan. 8, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas. Sh [More]
Kevin Richards, 61, Hilliard, died Jan. 16, 2013.
Surviving are his loving wi [More]
Clora Genevra Barker, 90, Mendon, died Jan. 17, 2013, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. [More]
Local pictures on January 18th, 2013
Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2013
Cropland in Mercer and Auglaize counties has restored much of the moisture depleted during last year's drought, though more than half of the U.S. is still in some form of drought.
A former Celina man, convicted in the 2006 death of his wife, is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to review his case.
Paperwork was filed Tuesday on behalf of Mark Wangler, a former anesthesiologist who had worked in the Grand Lake area before moving to Lima.
A study conducted later this year will determine the proper placement of centerline road markings in no passing zones on all township roads.
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FORT RECOVERY - Many teachers are thankful for the survival training they've received in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, superintendent Shelly Vaughn told board of education members on Thursday night.
ST. HENRY - A fire early this morning chased three families from an apartment building and left one tenant with minor burns.
The injured resident was treated at Coldwater hospital, according to St. Henry Fire Chief Matt Lefeld.
FORT RECOVERY - Versailles' girls basketball team stands alone on top of the Midwest Athletic Conference standings after a 53-42 victory over Fort Recovery on Thursday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
NEW BREMEN - Powered by a school-record tying five three-pointers from junior guard Claire Fischer, Minster's girls basketball team dominated from start to finish in a 53-29 win over New Bremen on Thursday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action.
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers got a long-awaited victory on Thursday night when they sprinted out to a big lead and never looked back in defeating the St. Henry Redskins 60-36 at The Hangar.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville stayed a game back of Versailles in the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball race after holding off a late St. John's run for a 48-41 win at Arnzen Gymnasium in Delphos.