Monday, February 25th, 2019
Gusts cause power outage, overturn semis, topple trees
By William Kincaid
MERER COUNTY - Powerful, howling winds buffeted the area on Sunday, taking down trees and power lines and leading to widespread power outages across Mercer County, according to officials.
Strong wind gusts in some instances sent power lines and trees crashing down onto automobiles and homes and blew over three semitrailers on roads, according to reports and dispatches. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
SPENCERVILLE - Defense was the name of the game Saturday night at Spencerville.
Wapakoneta and St. Marys grabbed girls Division II sectional titles in two low-scoring affairs. The Redskins limited Celina to just six field goals in taking the opener 39-17. The Roughriders pulled away in the fourth quarter to eliminate Shawnee 44-30 in the nightcap. [More]
Obituaries on February 25th, 2019
Odette Gae Bailey, age 72 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday February 20th 2019 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St Marys. [More]
Walter Bruns, age 73, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Saturday February 16, 2019. [More]
Connie Sue (Gertz) Grossnickle, 80, of Van Wert passed away at 1:20 PM on Frida [More]
Dorothy M. Fischer, age 85 of Celina, Ohio was called home to be with her Lord [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 25th, 2019
CELINA - Celina City Schools officials are working to overcome communication barriers and bridge gaps as more Marshallese families move into the area
Rangers, Flyers advance to district with action-packed victories over MAC rivals
ST. MARYS - The two Division IV girls basketball sectional finals at Murotech Court lived up the hype on Saturday night.
New Knoxville and Marion Local advanced to Thursday's district semifinal at Wapakoneta with hard-fought wins.
COLDWATER - Fifth-seeded Fort Recovery opened up a double-digit lead on seventh-seeded Lima Central Catholic and hung on.
Top-seeded Minster built a big lead on ninth-seeded Waynesfield-Goshen and continued to put it on.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater took an early lead and then held off Patrick Henry in the second half to win their opening game of the Division III girls basketball tournament with a 42-38 victory on Saturday night at Bluffton High School.