CELINA - Area people rushed out this morning to take part in the biggest American holiday tradition - Black Friday shopping.
At 7 a.m. the Walmart
CELINA - Area charities are seeing an uptick in giving and a slight drop in requests for help.
The change comes from people feeling more comfortable in their own financial situation and confident the economy is really recovering, local charitable leaders said. [
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CELINA - Trevin Sanders-Roark, one of two men charged in connection with the November 2011 murders of a Fort Recovery-area man and his daughter, will be represented by a team of local attorneys.
CELINA - The city may be sitting on a general fund cushion of nearly $3 million next year if finances continue at the current rate.
City auditor B
Animal permit requirements, stricter regulations start soon
Ohio exotic animal owners soon will need a valid permit to keep their animals and will be required to abide by strict regulations that include microchipping their animals.
Division VII State Semifinals at Wapakoneta: Marion Local vs. Delphos St. John's
As far as rematches go, Marion Local vs. Delphos St. John's in football ranks with Ali-Frazier, Sugar Ray Robinson-Carmen Basillio and Emille Griffith-Benny Paret when it comes to anticipation and hype.
Division V State Semifinal at Piqua: Coldwater vs. West Jefferson
For the second straight week, Coldwater will face a quarterback that mirrors their own as the Cavaliers take on 12-1 West Jefferson Saturday in the Division V state semifinals at Alexander Stadium in Piqua.
Last Curtain Call
Jerry Harris had stood before his team a couple of dozen times since taking over the Celina football program two years earlier, but this time was unique. [
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Already considered one of the top players in the Grand Lake area, Fort Recovery senior Elijah Kahlig will be the go-to player this season for a program with a rich history of standout basketball players.
CELINA - After back-to-back losing seasons with a combined record of 18-26, Celina boys basketball coach Chris Bihn is hoping that the return of six letter winners will help the Bulldogs find a winning formula.
CELINA - It will be a season of change for Celina's girls basketball team.
A strong group of six seniors that propelled the Bulldogs to a 41-8 record over the past two years has graduated and veteran nine-year head coach Brian Stetler also resigned after last season's 22-3 campaign.
COLDWATER - As has been the case for most of the last decade, Mike Bruns' Coldwater basketball team is in a holding pattern as the boys basketball season approaches, waiting for the football team to conclude their postseason run.
COLDWATER - After finishing last season with a record of 13-10, Coldwater's girls basketball coach Nick Fisher is optimistic for this year as he welcomes back a team with experience, depth and size.
FORT RECOVERY - After accumulating an overall record of 38-8 over the last two years, Fort Recovery boys basketball coach Brian Patch has a young team this year that will be striving to continue the Indians' tradition of success.
FORT RECOVERY - Doug Bihn is hoping that the experience he has coming back from last year's 14-9 squad will be enough to overshadow an overall lack of depth on the team.
MARIA STEIN - A year ago the Marion Local boys basketball team trotted out an inexperienced lineup that took some lumps, but this year they're all back and hope to make significant improvements to their 11-13 mark.
Gone to graduation is leading scorer Chelsea Winner (15 points per game and 4.9 rebounds per contest) along with ball-handling and defensive expert Megan Kuether (8.9 ppg). Flyers' head coach Treva Fortkamp, who begins her 16th season as head coach, knows this season will call for some adjustments.
MINSTER - As the longest-tenured boys' basketball coach currently in the Midwest Athletic Conference, Minster's Mike Lee has enjoyed plenty of preseasons through the years, but his expectations never waver.
MINSTER - A sluggish beginning last season likely cost Nann Stechschulte and her Minster girls basketball team a shot at their second straight Midwest Athletic Conference title, but the Wildcats' veteran coach feels she has the tools to contend for an MAC crown this season.
NEW BREMEN - For the first time in his three years at New Bremen, boys basketball coach Adam Dougherty has to rebuild his team.
Dougherty has just
NEW BREMEN - Chris Burden is dealing with an unusual situation in his second season as head coach of New Bremen's girls basketball team.
With just
NEW KNOXVILLE - Kort Fledderjohann's New Knoxville boys basketball team struggled with consistency a year ago while trying to introduce a young team to the rigors of varsity action.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Tim Hegemier's New Knoxville girls basketball team is widely considered the favorite for this year's Midwest Athletic Conference title, and for good reason.
ROCKFORD - First-year Parkway boys basketball coach Rick Hickman is excited to get the season underway after a successful summer.
"We had a pretty
ROCKFORD - Parkway's girls basketball team struggled throughout a 3-20 campaign a year ago but Panthers' head coach Lynn Hughes is looking forward to this season with an experienced roster.
ST. HENRY - It has been a frustrating preseason for St. Henry boys basketball head coach Eric Rosenbeck.
Rosenbeck is quick to praise the work ethi
ST. HENRY - Kurt Huelsman felt his team improved as last season progressed and the second-year St. Henry girls basketball head coach believes that his team has the right ingredients to improve upon last year's 9-14 campaign.
ST. MARYS - Dan Hegemier is entering his 32nd season of coaching varsity boys basketball and he is eager to tip off his fifth season in command of the St. Marys Roughriders.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys girls basketball team finished last season with a record of 3-20 and the dismal regular season and early tournament exit left head coach Kelly Fulmer and the returning players with an unsettling feeling for almost nine months.
