CELINA -   A condominium/hotel-style resort is planned for West Bank Road on the site of Big Bamboo's Dockside Grill.

The first phase of the The Boardwalk development is expected to be operational by summer, William and James Edmonds of Lakefront Maritime Developers of Mansfield told the newspaper. [More]

ST. MARYS - St. Marys resident Jonathan Brenneman's effort to help bring peace to a strife-ridden region was halted twice in recent weeks by armed Israeli border guards as he attempted to enter Palestine.

NEW BREMEN - More than 200 people gathered at Lock One Park on Sunday afternoon to honor two local firefighters who had died in the line of duty 10 years ago.

COLDWATER - Plants used for healing, centuries old trees and sweet-tasting fruit are among the treasures that can be found in a nearby woods.

About 30 people took advantage of Saturday's beautiful weather to take a walk in Baker Woods State Nature Preserve.

LIMA - Celina managed a third-place finish and a pair of fourth-place showings on Saturday as action wrapped up at the Western Buckeye League girls tennis tournament at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Marion Local captured its sixth consecutive championship in the 13th annual Frickers Lady Knights Invitational held at Crestview on Saturday.