CELINA - They were holed up in prison or jail - lost, reeling from withdrawal and anguishing in silence - when Team Hope members reached out with an offer of redemption via Jesus Christ.
A woman nearly a year sober recalled how she was in a terrible place physically, emotionally and spiritually when Team Hope members visited the jail and cast a lifeline in the form of the Bible. [More]
Anna rushes for over 400 yards in beating fellow MAC co-champ Minster
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - It was a matchup of two MAC co-champions and two of the highest-ranked teams in Division VI in Friday's playoff opener.
While the Minster Wildcats had the home field advantage, it was the Anna Rockets who proved to be unstoppable - compiling more than 600 yards on their way to a 47-21 victory. [More]
CELINA - Marathon man Rod Carpenter is back at it again, this time aiming to raise $20,000 for the Celina chapter of Brianna's Hope: A Better Life, a participant-driven, faith-based addiction-support group.
COLDWATER - Nearly 30 veterans at Briarwood Village will receive Quilts of Valor on Sunday.
The Quilts of Valor Foundation approached the West Central Ohio Quilters Guild last year to tell members what the foundation is all about, according to guild member and quilter Kellie Salsbury of Montezuma.
DJ Newman connected with Elijah Zimmerman for a 28-yard touchdown as time expired to allow Archbold to defeat Coldwater 27-21 in the Division VI Region 23 quarterfinals on Friday night at Blue Streaks Stadium.
