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Saturday, February 22nd, 2014
By Amy Kronenberger
Legislation to repeal Common Core State Standards is pending in Ohio congressional committees.
Three House bills relating to Common Core are circulating in committees at the state level: HB 181 would strengthen student information privacy laws; HB [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
MARIA STEIN - For Fort Recovery, it was a matter of picking a poison while facing Marion Local.
When the Indians packed their defense in the paint to counter the Flyers' size advantage, they had to deal with the potential of Marion Local's perimeter threats. [More]
By Ryan Hines
ELIDA - Leading by 14 points in the early stages of the fourth quarter, Celina's boys basketball team looked to be well on its way to winning a share of the Western Buckeye League championship.
Elida's Dakota Mathias and Louis Gray had other ideas [More]
Obituaries on February 22nd, 2014
Roberta "Bert" Grothause, 73, Naples, Fla., passed away Feb. 16, 2014, surrounded by her family. [More]
William P. Slavin, 53, Rockford, died Feb. 19, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Donald L. Weimert, 82, St. Marys, died at 9 a.m., Feb. 21, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 22nd, 2014
Subscriber stories on February 22nd, 2014
NEW BREMEN - If old walls could talk, what stories the red brick house at 236 N. Main St., would tell.
The New Bremen Historic Association recently purchased the canal-era home for $60,000 and restoration efforts are underway.
CELINA - A condominium/hotel-style resort planned for West Bank Road is on track to open later this year, developers say.
William Edmonds of Lakef
CELINA - Despite lousy weather, the $1.34 million Market Street project is on schedule to be completed before the Ohio Department of Transportation moves in this summer to resurface the street, according to safety service director Tom Hitchcock.
State Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Local swimmers wrapped up their season on Friday night at the Division II state swimming championships at Branin Natatorium in Canton.
ST. HENRY - It took St. Henry nearly half of the first quarter to score its first points, but from there the Redskins pulled away to post a convincing 50-32 victory over rival Coldwater on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A 16-7 advantage in the second quarter helped Van Wert pull away and close out the regular season with a 60-51 win over St. Marys in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night at the Cougars Den in Van Wert.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster jumped out to a strong start and capped the regular season with a strong 60-49 win on the road over New Knoxville in Midwest Athletic Conference action.