CELINA - Lake Improvement Association officials plan to oppose a proposed 1.69 million layer-hen operation in the Grand Lake watershed.

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Strong winds over the weekend resulted in several downed poles and power lines and other incidents.

The Mercer County Sheriff's Office reported receiving about a dozen calls regarding wind issues. Local weatherman Dennis Howick said wind speeds reached between 50-55 mph this weekend.

MINSTER - A local woman has been honored by a national equine organization for her work in founding a major publication.

Sharon Barr, 71, Minster, was recently given the Dale Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Reining Horse Association for her work on the NRHA Reiner Magazine.

CELINA - The elements outside were terrible on Saturday afternoon.

But Celina pitcher Seth Lonsway was terribly good.

The junior left-hander allowed two hits over five scoreless innings of baseball, and Celina defeated Greenville 6-0 at Montgomery Field.

Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry

Saturday's cold, windy and sometimes snowy conditions prompted some sporting events to be cancelled while a number of baseball and softball teams went from doubleheaders to single games.