Convicted arsonists Ridge A. Matthews and Robert E. Milligan II will be the first local residents affected by the state's new arson registry that went into effect July 1. [More]

ST. HENRY - For the next few days, the Romer's Catering building is a treasure trove, a high-risk site for compulsive book buyers who can't resist getting their hands on more titles.

NEW BREMEN - Nearly 50 people attended the first community meeting Wednesday night at New Bremen High School to hear more about a combined 7.91-mill bond issue and maintenance levy on the November ballot. [More]

CELINA - No disciplinary action will be taken after a toy gun was found in a car driven to the high school by a student Monday afternoon.

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GRAND LAKE - Beaver trapping will be allowed this winter at several areas in Grand Lake St. Marys State Park from Dec. 26 through Feb. 28.

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NEW KNOXVILLE - A body found in a vehicle Wednesday afternoon may be a 48-year-old man reported missing from Indiana since September.

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Who's going to take the place of arena-packing rock gods like The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Metallica once they call it quits?

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MIDDLE POINT - Coldwater and Parkway opened Division III volleyball sectional tournament play with easy victories on Wednesday night at Lincolnview High School. [More]

ELIDA - Going into Wednesday's Division III girls soccer sectional final at the Elida Soccer Complex, Coldwater coach Scott Brinkman knew that his squad was going to have to be at its strongest defensively when facing a Delphos St. John's team that defeated the Cavaliers 3-0 in Coldwater last month.

LIMA - Aggressive serving and a balanced offensive attack helped St. Marys' volleyball team make a successful postseason debut.

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Call it "The Clash of Champions."

Not only is Friday's contest between Coldwater and Marion Local a meeting of defending state champions, but first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference football race is on the line as well when the Cavs visit the Flyers at Booster Stadium.

Celina's interim head coach Trent Temple has spent this week preaching to his team not to judge Shawnee by its record when the Bulldogs visit the Indians for Friday's Western Buckeye League matchup.

In the days before Mendon-Union High School locked its doors permanently in the early 1990s, there wasn't a ton for boys to do in the fall as all of their neighboring schools prepared for the football season.

Players of the Week:
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Caleb Hoyng, QB
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Nine carries for 97 yards and a touchdown, 14-22 passing for 150 yards and two touchdowns in Celina's 55-19 win over Van Wert.