Monday, December 5th, 2016
Division V State Championship Game
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - Just when it looked like Coldwater did enough to bring home another state championship, Canton Central Catholic came up with the big plays.
Tee Rupp's 55-yard touchdown reception with 58 seconds left in the game snapped the Crusaders' two-year losing streak to the Cavaliers in the Division V state championship game with a 16-13 win on Saturday night at Ohio Stadium. [More]
Division VII State Championship Game
By Colin Foster
COLUMBUS - The Warren John F. Kennedy Eagles gained momentum after a series of breaks went their way in the second quarter. 
And behind a great defense and a great performance by running back Evan Boyd, JFK broke away from Minster in the Division [More]
Obituaries on December 5th, 2016
Viola R. "Vi" Westgerdes, 80, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died December 4, 2016 at Ohio State University Wexner Center, Columbus, OH. [More]
Ruth Niemeyer, 91, New Knoxville, died at 5:27 p.m. Dec. 3, 2016, at Vancrest o [More]
Leo O'Dowd, 86, St. Marys, died at 3:45 a.m. Dec. 3, 2016, at Auglaize Acres nu [More]
The Rev. Dr. Thomas F. Huff, 68, Coldwater, died on Dec. 4, 2016, at the St. Ri [More]
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Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and
Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's talented freshmen Justin Fleagle and Keaton McMurray helped the Bulldog boys win a sprint meet (all races being 50 yards) on Saturday at Jay County High School.
LIA president, VP will not seek re-election
CELINA - A record amount of sediment was dredged from Grand Lake in 2016.
Crews removed 405,523 cubic yards of material this year, Tom Grabow, Grand Lake dredging operations manager, said at Saturday's Lake Improvement Association meeting. In 2015, 364,590 cubic yards were removed.
CELINA - For a second straight year the city of Celina, along with other governmental agencies, will receive the Auditor of State Awards, Ohio Auditor Dave Yost revealed recently.