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Saturday, January 6th, 2018
Oh baby!
Families celebrate the birth of 99th great-grandchild
By Tom Stankard
Rita Buschur, 91, New Weston, and Alma Schmitmeyer, 89, St. Henry, didn't know each other very well while growing up but a friendship between the two blossomed following the wedding of their grandchildren, Ed Buschur and Lisa Schmitmeyer.
Now they share something even more precious - an addition to their respective families that marks each woman's 99th grandchild. [More]
Obituaries on January 6th, 2018
Phyllis Dahlinghaus
Phyllis J. Dahlinghaus age 84 of Minster passed away at 11:47 AM on January 4, 2018 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Gilbert Muhlenkamp
Gilbert S. Muhlenkamp, age 89 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018 at the Briarwood Village Nursing Home in Coldwater. [More]
Jane Shively
Jane I. Shively, age 89, of Celina, Ohio went to be with the Lord on Thursday January 4, 2018 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Ronald Stucke
Ronald F. Stucke, age 75 of St. Henry, died on Thursday, January 4, 2018 at the St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on January 6th, 2018
Subscriber stories on January 6th, 2018
Flu hospitalizations soar
Local numbers double what they were last year
Seasonal influenza is sweeping across Ohio as children return to school from Christmas vacation.
So far into the 2017-2018 influenza season, 2,104 flu-associated hospitalizations have been recorded statewide, compared to 369 at this time last year, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
Possible murder stirs fear
COLDWATER - In the small enclave of apartments where Sandra Renner, 47, was found dead on Wednesday, one neighbor expressed shock and said she doesn't feel comfortable living so close to a possible murder scene.
He's heating up ...
Schlarman catches fire as Redskins stun Indians
ST. HENRY - St. Henry's Tyler Schlarman began heating up in the third quarter on Friday night.
After hitting a 25-footer midway through the fourth quarter, it was official: Schlarman was on fire.
Flyers roll to rout of Cardinals
NEW BREMEN - A prolonged dry spell spanning the first and second quarters doomed New Bremen on Friday night at the Cardinal Gymnasium.
Marion Local went on a 27-0 run during a 9 1/2 minute New Bremen drought, and the Flyers rolled to a 66-30 Midwest Athletic Conference victory.
Threes spark Cavaliers
COLDWATER - When Coldwater began dialing long distance on its shots, New Knoxville had to go to a new coverage plan.
The Cavaliers hit nine three-pointers in the first half and never looked back in beating the Rangers 68-47 for their first MAC win of the season on Friday night at the Palace.
Celina falls to Elida
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elida jumped out to a 20-9 first quarter lead and never looked back in handing Celina its ninth straight loss in a 68-51 WBL contest at the Elida Fieldhouse on Friday night.
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