The smoke has cleared inside area businesses and, in some cases, so have the people.

In 2006, Ohio became the 12th state to ban smoking at work and in public venues. Some of the changes occurring in the last six years are visible, such as an increase in outdoor seating at bars and restaurants. [More]

ROCKFORD - Jane Suzuki has transformed colorful fabrics into intricate designs for more than four decades. 

Quilts and wallhangings decorate her Schaadt Road home near Rockford thanks to the hobby she began in 1970.

CELINA - The Celina defense shut down the Versailles offense and the Bulldog offense scored 20 points in a span of five minutes in the second half to open the 2014 season with a 26-3 win over the Tigers at Celina Stadium. [More]

MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local football team stood at the 50-yard line behind a sign that read "Protect The Tradition" prior to introductions for its season opener against Shawnee.

ST. MARYS - What 21-game losing streak?

Thanks to the return of coach Doug Frye and a very impressive 71-21 season-opening victory over Sidney Friday night, the football fanatics in St. Marys have forgotten all about it.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster

Brody Hoying started the 2014 season much like he ended the 2013 season with a dominant game as the defending Division V state champions defeated Kenton 24-2 at Robinson Field in Hardin County in the annual opening game between the two teams.

FORT LORAMIE - Last year, in the first game for new Minster Wildcats' coach Geron Stokes, the Fort Loramie Redskins scored a touchdown in the final minute of the game to defeat the Wildcats, 21-18.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

New Bremen lost to Fort Loramie 181-191 in Friday afternoon boys golf action at Arrowhead.

The Cardinals' Alex Britton was match medalist with a two-over 38. Markus Sachtler shot a 48, Jacob O'Neill a 49 and Derek Bergman a 56 to round out New Bremen's scorecard.