CELINA - Veterans and fraternal organizations have won at least a temporary victory in maintaining a form of video gambling that supports their charitable work and operating expenses. [More]

CELINA - Tall and burly, Dave Shouse effortlessly places a turkey roast and a bag of grapefruit in a cart pushed by a woman in a tattered winter coat.

He grins and the middle-age lady flashes a quick smile before boxing up her groceries and leaving the crowded food pantry.

A 41-year-old Celina woman was killed at 1:58 p.m. Friday after traveling left-of-center on U.S. 127 north of U.S. 224 in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Van Wert post.

OTTAWA - After blowing a six-point lead in the final 2:06 of the fourth quarter, Celina rebounded in overtime and snapped a six-game losing streak in Ottawa as the Bulldogs knocked off the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans 69-64 in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night at the Supreme Court. [More]

COLDWATER - The Palace in Coldwater played host to the Cavalier wrestling team in a rare Friday night double-dual matchup that was billed as "Friday Night MatMania" featuring Fairview, Madison Plains and Preble Shawnee.

ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Roughriders overcame a slow start and outscored Kenton 23-8 over the final 10 minutes of the game to post a 56-42 win over the Wildcats in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night at Murotech Court.

Fort Recovery held the lead for most of the first three quarters but Franklin-Monroe rallied in the fourth quarter and the Jets knocked off the Indians 61-58 in overtime during Friday's matchup in Pitsburg.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Defiance dominated the first three quarters and rolled to a 66-53 win over Bath on Friday night in Western Buckeye League action.