COLUMBUS - They were on the bottom for a long time.

Now the Fort Recovery Indians are officially on top.

The Indians defeated the Mogadore Wildcats 33-14 to claim their first state championship in program history in front of an audience of 7,957 at Ohio Stadium. [More]

COLUMBUS - Both Coldwater coach Chip Otten and Canton Central Catholic coach Jeff Lindesmith said in pregame interviews that their teams were very different from last year's squads that played in the Division V state championship. [More]

CELINA - After two tough losses on the road to start the season, all Celina needed was a good home crowd to fire the team up.

Caleb Hoyng's go-ahe

ST. MARYS - Divide and conquer was the St. Henry strategy.

The Redskins spread St. Marys thin with a four-corner offense in the second half and rolled to a 62-41 victory over the Roughriders Friday night at the Horseshoe.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Versailles outscored New Bremen 17-4 in the third quarter to pull away and open the MAC boys basketball season with a 60-41 win Friday night at Cardinal Gymnasium.

NEW BREMEN - A group of local teens danced their way through New York City Thanksgiving Day.

Dancers from Boyd Dance Studios were among the "Spirit

MONTEZUMA - Funds totaling more than $71,000 from the county are being used to snag a nearly $415,000 grant to pay for required airfield upgrades.

CELINA - Child endangerment charges stemming from a near-drowning incident this summer at the city pool were dismissed Wednesday against a Celina woman.