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.

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. [More]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.