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Friday, September 20th, 2013
New seats keep Fort students on the ball
District experiments with tool to increase youngster's concentration
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - How do you solve the wiggles? Replace students' boring and confining chairs with stability balls.
First-grade teachers at Fort Recovery Elementary are experimenting with the inflatable ball-seats that principal Tracy Hein-Evers hopes will improve classroom focus, core strength and student posture, among other things. [More]
Flyers win matchup of #1 teams
Marion Local's win in the opening set provides momentum for sweep
By Ryan Hines
COLDWATER - A raucous crowd provided an electric postseason-esque atmosphere when Division IV's top-ranked Marion Local Flyers visited Division III's #1 rated Coldwater Cavaliers at The Palace on Thursday.
The energetic fan bases on both sides were treated to an instant classic in the first set but only Marion Local's fans remained feverish for the entire match. [More]
Obituaries on September 20th, 2013
Eulalia Binegar
Eulalia Lee Binegar, 83, Dunkirk, Ind., passed away Sept. 18, 2013, at Millers Merry Manor, Dunkirk. [More]
Darlene Purk
Darlene Purk, 70, Sebring, Fla., formerly of Celina, passed away Sept. 18, 2013, in Sebring. [More]
Ralph Rabe
Ralph D. Rabe, 93, St. Marys, died at 2:13 p.m. Sept. 18, 2013, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Mary Reid
Mary Alice Reid, 79, Celina, passed away Sept. 18, 2013, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Alvin Schulze
Alvin B. Schulze, 91, St. Marys, died at 6 a.m. Sept. 19, 2013, at the St. Mary [More]
Richard Watercutter
Richard Paul Watercutter, 69, Celina, passed away at 11:35 a.m. Sept. 19, 2013, [More]
Marjorie Wellman
Marjorie Wellman, 88, New Knoxville, died Sept. 20, 2013, at Otterbein, St. Mar [More]
Local pictures on September 20th, 2013
Subscriber stories on September 20th, 2013
Official working for airport funds
NEW KNOXVILLE - Neil Armstrong Airport Manager Sean Stroh is working to bring more dollars to local airports.
Stroh, who was elected earlier this y
Judge delays convicted ex-teacher's sentencing
CELINA - A new sentencing date was set for an ex-Fort Recovery teacher and coach convicted of having sex with a former student.
Christopher Summers
Coldwater police seek hit/skip suspect
The Coldwater Police Department is investigating a hit/skip accident Thursday morning at the intersection of Walnut and First streets.
A car - poss
Bulldogs cruise past Redskins
CELINA - The Celina volleyball team had what coach Amy Sutter called "a fun win" on Thursday as the Bulldogs improved to 3-1 in the Western Buckeye League following a three-set sweep over Wapakoneta at the Intermediate School gym.
Foster pays a visit to St. Henry Legion
More than 100 local baseball fans turned out last evening in St. Henry at the American Legion for the inaugural Wally Post/Western Ohio Chapter of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame and Museum dinner and charter presentation.
Weather postpones key WBL soccer game
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Thursday afternoon's heavy rain made the pitch at Celina's Soccer Stadium unplayable for the big Western Buckeye League matchup between Grand Lake rivals St. Marys and Celina.
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