Saturday, February 3rd, 2018
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Wright State University-Lake Campus' new $3 million, 8,190-square-foot agriculture and water-quality center will have an impact beyond the campus, officials said on Friday.
More than 100 community members gathered for the center's official opening on Friday. [More]
Flyers dominate paint in 70-44 win over Cats
By Colin Foster
MARIA STEIN - It was a victory by design in Maria Stein.
An interior design.
With Minster big man Jarod Schulze in concussion protocol, Marion Local had its way inside as it pulled away for a 70-44 victory over Minster in Midwest Athletic Conference play at the Hangar. [More]
Obituaries on February 3rd, 2018
Dolores Hartings, age 77 of St. Henry, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at her home. [More]
Thomas L. Willhoff, Sr. passed away on February 1, 2018 at Coldwater Community Hospital. [More]
Patricia Leigh (Gross) Hicks, 67 years old, was found deceased in her home in Vinita, Oklahoma, on Jan. 26, 2018. [More]
Local pictures on February 3rd, 2018
Subscriber stories on February 3rd, 2018
Problem similar to other years
Water seeping through roadway and temperature swings are causing potholes to form throughout Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Streets with the most potholes are "typically older ones that haven't been resurfaced for the past several years," Celina Public Works Superintendent Joe Wolfe said.
COLUMBUS - Secretary of State Jon Husted believes legislators will act this year to help county boards of elections buy new voting systems ahead of the 2020 presidential election.
CELINA - Celina coach Jay Imwalle was proud of his team's effort against Wapakoneta on Friday night.
Imwalle's Bulldogs played a strong defensive g
WBL Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Drew Jacobs' 3-pointer with under 10 seconds remaining lifted St. Marys to a 41-40 win over Bath on Friday night at the Tub in Bath Township.
MAC Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
St. Henry won its 11th game in a row on Friday night, defeating Delphos St. John's 55-50 at Redskin Gymnasium.
Tyler
ROCKFORD - For everything Parkway threw at Fort Recovery, Payton Jutte seemed to have an answer.
Jutte sparked two come-from-behind rallies, and knocked down four second-half 3-pointers to lead the Indians to a 59-56 victory over the Panthers on Friday night at Panther Gymnasium.
Action Jackson to aid cancer patient's battle
MINSTER - As a school project, a Minster High School freshman has busied himself organizing a 5K race to benefit his friend Jackson Hogenkamp, who was diagnosed in August with bone cancer.
COLUMBUS - Secretary of State Jon Husted said he was surprised that the state's long-established practice of maintaining voter rolls is front and center at the U.S. Supreme Court.