COLDWATER - Weigand Construction officials will hand over the keys of the West Wing expansion to hospital administrators next month, and preparations are being made for its first day of operations in October, the hospital's board of governors learned on Wednesday.
MINSTER - Village and festival officials are gearing up for the 44th annual Oktoberfest by naming a parade grand marshal and revealing this year's official button.
WAPAKONETA - The Ohio State Highway Patrol and the St. Marys Police Department will have a drunken-driving checkpoint from 8-10 p.m. tonight on State Route 29.
Coldwater's PBA tournament features top money-winners, former champions and hall of famers
If the last few years of the Professional Bowlers Association's Kenn-Feld Group Classic have not already shown that the pro bowling event at Coldwater's Pla-Mor Lanes has become a big deal, this year's version would be the exclamation point.
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Ellen Naumann shot a medalist round of 39 and St. Henry defeated Celina 196-229 in non-conference girls' golf competition at the Mercer County Elks.
VERSAILLES AT CELINA
Celina Stadium (7 p.m.)
Last Season: The Bulldogs struggled offensively in Brennen Bader's first game as head coach of his alma mater as the Tigers won 36-7 at Hole Field.
Computer Points In Review
The 2018 Ohio high school football season has not yet begun, but the contest which may have the greatest effect on the end of season playoffs is already in progress.
2017 MAC Standings
MAC
Overall
Marion Local
8-0
Celina Football
CELINA - Three years ago, Brett Schwieterman was a sophomore stepping into big shoes to take over at quarterback for Celina.
Now, Schwieterman has proven that he belongs and wants to get the Bulldogs back into the playoffs.
Coldwater Football
COLDWATER - Jake Wenning and Ben Wenning are not brothers, nor are they first cousins.
In fact, they are not even remotely related.
They are, how
Fort Recovery Football
FORT RECOVERY - Jack Knapke, Brandon Siegrist and Josh Muhlenkamp were on the offensive line that paved the way for running back Will Homan to rush for Mercer County records last year.
Marion Local Football
MARIA STEIN - Senior years for most high school students is the time when choice of post-graduation endeavors is of high concern.
That won't be the
Minster Football
MINSTER - With a pair of appearances in the past two state championship contests, including last season's state crown in Division VII, the Minster Wildcats are primed for another run in 2018.
New Bremen Football
NEW BREMEN - With 12 returning letterwinners and 16 seniors, New Bremen football coach Chris wSchmidt is looking to take the program another step forward.
Parkway Football
ROCKFORD - Rob "Dusty" Rutledge grew up idolizing the Parkway football greats of the 1970s and then become one himself a decade later. He played on
St. Henry Football
ST. HENRY - This season for the St. Henry Redskins is about re-establishing their physical identity.
And coach Brad Luthman believes he has the guys in the trenches to do just that.
St. Marys Football
ST. MARYS - Following a season in which he rushed for more than 1,000 yards and hit for over seven yards every time he touched the ball, St. Marys senior running back Sean Perry is looking forward to big things both personally and as a team for the Roughriders in 2018.
Celina Volleyball
CELINA - After having gone 16-10 and advancing to the regional semifinals in 2017, Celina volleyball coach Amy Sutter notes that there will be some rebuilding after having lost 12 seniors over the last two seasons.
Coldwater Volleyball
COLDWATER - After having gone 28-2 and advancing to the Division III state volleyball title match a season ago, Coldwater hopes to return there.
Fort Recovery Volleyball
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery handed New Bremen its only loss last season. That New Bremen team went on to win a state championship, while the Indians bowed out early in the tournament with a 3-2 loss to Marion Local in the sectional finals.
Marion Local Volleyball
MARIA STEIN - The 14-11 volleyball record Marion Local posted last season was a hard-fought record considering that the Flyers faced two state champions and a runner-up just inside MAC play.
Minster Volleyball
MINSTER - With just three returning starters, Minster volleyball coach Cami Garman will most likely be counting on some younger players to fill key roles during the 2018 season.
New Bremen Volleyball
NEW BREMEN - Last year New Bremen volleyball coach Diana Kramer had a very simple goal -- "Win our last game of the season."
Mission accomplished.
Kramer has the same goal this season but realizes as defending state champs there will be challenges.
Parkway Volleyball
ROCKFORD - Jordan Henkle has listed a set of goals for his team entering the season. The common theme? Improvement.
"We want improvement on our ove
St. Henry Volleyball
ST. HENRY - St. Henry coach Tricia Rosenbeck got a good look at her team this summer - and she gave them a nod of approval.
"We went up to Findlay
St. Marys Volleyball
ST. MARYS - The first few months in rookie head coach Cierra Anderson's tenure have certainly been a whirlwind, but she is having a blast with it nonetheless.
