MINSTER - The former director of religious education at two area Catholic churches was sentenced to 360 days in jail, five years of community control sanctions and ordered to repay $209,556 on two theft charges.
Judge Frederick Pepple also ordered Jane M. Boeke, 57, of Minster to amend her tax returns within a year to reflect the added income at Boeke's sentencing Friday in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court. [More]
NEW BREMEN - The Parkway football team celebrated after a win to the tune of its alma mater for the first time this season.
The Panthers received strong efforts from sophomore quarterback Justin Barna and their defensive unit in a 35-12 victory over New Bremen, spoiling the Cardinals' Senior Night and keeping them winless on the season. [More]
Slusser applying for retirement benefits from state
CELINA - Toni Slusser resigned this week from the Mercer County Board of Elections to secure benefits through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.
CELINA - A new restaurant is expected to open in Celina next spring.
Happy Daz Restaurant will be constructed at 911 E. Wayne St., the site of a former roller rink. A site review plan for the proposed fast-food restaurant was recently approved by the city planning commission.
Indians clinch playoff berth, first winning season since 1994
ST. HENRY - Just when it looked like St. Henry would repeat its magic from the end of the first half in the final moments of the game, the momentum swung to Fort Recovery.
Chris Deardorff's 23-yard field goal as time expired gave Kenton a 24-22 win over Celina in a contest where the Bulldogs took the lead in the fourth quarter after trailing by 12 points after three quarters.
Marion Local jumped out to a 34-point halftime lead en route to a 48-0 victory over Versailles on Friday night, clinching at least a share of the MAC title.
Wapakoneta scored all its points in the first half as the Redskins clinched at least a share of the WBL title with a 42-0 win over Van Wert at Harmon Field. The win clinches a home playoff spot for Wapakoneta (9-0, 7-0 WBL).
