Saturday, February 15th, 2020
Woman who shot, killed husband won't be charged
By Leslie Gartrell
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys-area woman won't face charges after shooting her husband to death at their home on Feb. 8.
An Auglaize County Grand Jury declined to charge Stephanie Sweigart, 30, for any offenses related to the death of husband Wesley Sweigart, 36, according to a news release Friday from the sheriff's office and county prosecutor Edwin Pierce. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - After a so-so first half, Minster boys basketball coach Michael McClurg knew his team had to kick it up a notch in the second half against St. Henry.
The Wildcats got timely shooting and played solid defense to take the lead and held on for the 55-49 win over the Redskins at St. Henry Middle School Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on February 15th, 2020
Margaret C. Baker, age 92 of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Donna Bremke, formerly of Celina, Ohio, passed on January 28, 2020 at Holmes Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida. [More]
Cynthia Ann "Cindy" Dresher Williams, age 58, of Celina, passed away Thursday evening, February 13, 2020, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 15th, 2020
Christ-centered group for young adults begins meeting
A new fellowship group is looking to fill the gap for young adults in Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby and Darke counties who are actively living out and growing in their faith.
MINSTER - Law enforcement is searching for a pair of teens who have been missing since Wednesday, according to Minster police.
Kadin Thompson, 16,
Bulldogs rally back but fall to Roughriders
ST. MARYS - Celina coach Jay Imwalle witnessed his team play its best stretch of basketball on Friday night.
"We came out in the third quarter an
Area Roundup
Senior becomes Parkway's career scoring leader
Compiled by Colin Foster
Caleb Kinney became Parkway's all-time scoring leader during Friday night's 50-38 victory over New Knoxville at the Barn
District Swimming
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls swimming team locked up spots for next week's Division II state swimming championships in capturing the district title at Friday's meet at Bowling Green State University.
MARIA STEIN - If time-of-possession was a stat in basketball, Marion Local would have dominated.
The Flyers played ball control offense and shot 56% from behind the 3-point line in rolling to a 47-30 victory over Coldwater Friday night at the Hangar.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake area boys bowling teams swept the top four team spots at the Division II sectional tournament held Friday at Community Lanes in Minster.