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Monday, February 8th, 2016
Lake group to fund removal of rough fish
LIA to spend $35,000 on test
By Claire Giesige
CELINA - A rough fish reduction pilot program will begin this week to reduce the number of carp in Grand Lake.
Milt Miller, Lake Restoration Commission director, told Lake Improvement Association members on Saturday the LRC is paying JR Commercial Fish $35,000 to harvest carp from the lake. The company is owned by Jeff Riedemann, a co-host of the Outdoor Channel's Bottom Feeders show. [More]
Cavs, Redskins win conference titles
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater boys and Wapakoneta girls captured West Ohio High School Bowling Conference championships on Saturday at Westgate Lanes in Lima.
Coldwater won the South Division in both boys and girls with Wapakoneta doing likewise in the North Division. [More]
Obituaries on February 8th, 2016
Lucille Berning
Lucille C. Berning age 89 of Minster, Ohio died at 7:40 AM on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center. [More]
Donald Gels
Donald Bernard Gels, 79, husband of the late Donna Marie (Sullivan) Gels, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Pruitt Health Aiken, S.C. [More]
Gerald Richards
Gerald Fennick "Jerry" Richards, age 87, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 6:10 p. [More]
Richard Schwartz
Richard L. Schwartz, 68, of rural St. Marys, died at 7:27 AM on Friday, Februar [More]
Betty Youngs
Betty J. Youngs, 94, formerly of Saint Marys, and a resident of the Saint Marys [More]
Larry Wicker
Larry Wicker, 67, St. Marys, died on Feb. 5, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center [More]
Local pictures on February 8th, 2016
Subscriber stories on February 8th, 2016
Local pastor lends hand in Cruz's presidential primary bid
SOUTH CAROLINA - An area pastor has temporarily suspended his church role to help a man he believes can lead the country through perilous times.
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Hines, Keiser finish as runners-up
WBL Wrestling Tournament
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elida and Wapakoneta shared the Western Buckeye League wrestling championship after Saturday's league tournament at Murotech Court in St. Marys.
Spartans run away from Bulldogs
CELINA - For 16 minutes, Celina went toe-to-toe with Lima Senior and was down 45-36 at the half against the second-ranked team in Division I.
But as the second half rolled on, Celina's tanks began to empty while Lima Senior's stayed full.
Wildcats hold on to beat Roughriders
MINSTER - For the entire second half Minster and St. Marys were never separated by more than two points until the final 45 seconds.
A big defensive stop and four free throws in the closing seconds lifted Minster to a 57-53 Saturday night boys basketball victory over St. Marys at Wildcat Gymnasium.
Indians rally to beat top-ranked Patriots in OT
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery rallied from down as much as 10 points to force overtime against Tri-Village and then outscored the Division IV top-ranked Patriots 9-4 in the extra session to pick up the 52-47 win in girls basketball action Saturday afternoon.
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