Monday, February 11th, 2019
Officials gather to mark building's 125th birthday
By Sydney Albert
WAPAKONETA - Gov. Mike DeWine was among several state and local representatives who honored the 125th birthday of the Auglaize County Courthouse during a special ceremony Sunday in Wapakoneta.
DeWine, his wife and several other members of the governor's family had earlier visited the Armstrong Air and Space Museum. The governor opened his comments by saying how delighted he was to see the expansion work underway at the museum. [More]
Bosa the therapy dog visits Celina students
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Students at Celina Middle School are joined a few days a week by a four-legged friend who's almost as big as they are.
Bosa the therapy dog is a 3-year-old great Dane whom some school staff have described as more of a horse than a dog, but for the kids he visits, this gentle giant is hardly intimidating. [More]
Obituaries on February 11th, 2019
Sharon A. Davis, age 74, of Rockford, passed away at 6:25 pm, February 9, 2019, [More]
Connie S. (Deem) Shackelford, age 70, of Williamstown, WV, died on Friday, Febr [More]
Gloria J. Rogers, 69, Montezuma, died Feb. 9, 2019, in Fort Wayne, Ind.
Servi [More]
Vera R. White, age 73, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away February 7, 2019 at [More]
Rosemary Zwiebel, 90, of Wapakoneta passed away at 8:01 a.m. Wednesday, Februar [More]
Local pictures on February 11th, 2019
Subscriber stories on February 11th, 2019
Environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit pushing for more action to prevent the toxic algae blooms that plague Lake Erie's western basin each summer.
Wright State University and the university's faculty union reached a contract agreement bringing the almost two-week-long strike to an end, according to a Sunday night news release from Seth Bauguess, WSU director of communications.
St. Marys struggles with its shooting in loss to Minster
ST. MARYS - The shots that dropped for St. Marys on Friday night were not dropping on Saturday night.
Minster used the inside presence early in the game and then hit key 3-pointers early in the second half to pick up a 51-40 win in a battle of Auglaize County teams at Murotech Court.
Bowling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry's boys and Coldwater's girls claimed MAC bragging rights as they were winners at the unofficial conference tournament held at Community Lanes in Minster on Saturday.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area swimmers competed for berths to the Division II district tournament at Saturday's sectional at Ayersville High School.