Saturday, November 28th, 2015
Division V Football State Semifinal
By Gary R. Rasberry
XENIA - Not even a persistent rain could water down Coldwater's drive for another trip to Ohio Stadium.
Jack Hemmelgarn threw four first-half touchdowns, three to favorite target Aaron Harlamert, and the Cavaliers punched their ticket to the Division V state championship game with a 36-6 win over Wheelersburg Friday night at Doug Adams Stadium in Xenia. It's the seventh straight trip to the state title game for Coldwater, which will look for a fourth straight state title. [More]
Obituaries on November 28th, 2015
Leroy W. Limbert, 82, of Wapakoneta died at 9:00 a.m. Thursday November 26, 201 [More]
Ronald "Pete" E. Albers, age 78, of S. Main Street, Fort Loramie, passed away o [More]
Wallace E. "Wally" Hirschfeld, age 92, of New Bremen died on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 11:15 A.M. at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
Local pictures on November 28th, 2015
Subscriber stories on November 28th, 2015
CELINA - While they're not quite as sophisticated as the CSI TV shows, Mercer County Sheriff's officers have recently added some high-tech training and tools to help them solve crimes
Officers use software, electronic instruments and new tools to solve cases, detective Jake Fortkamp said.
Division VII Football State Semifinal
LIMA - The Fort Recovery Indians knew exactly what was on the line in Friday's Division VII state semifinal game against McComb.
They also knew what happened on the line would determine the outcome of the game.
ST. HENRY - It would be hard to imagine a better way to start the season.
Spencerville made 12 of its first 18 shots from the floor and jumped out to a 22-point first-half lead en route to a 64-41 victory over St. Henry Friday night in the season opener at Redskin Gymnasium..
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Bellefontaine went on a 12-0 run to start the second half to go ahead and opened the boys basketball season with a 5