Saturday, January 16th, 2021
Man's metal detecting uncovers local history
By Sydney Albert
ROCKFORD - Many might be surprised at the amount of history hidden around them, whether it's tucked away in an attic, behind a wall in their home or beneath the ground.
One local man, Eric Kuhn, has taken to hunting down the artifacts of history buried beneath our feet, and said he wants to begin giving back his discoveries to bolster understanding of local history. [More]
Obituaries on January 16th, 2021
Larry J. "Whitey" Coats, 63, of Saint Marys, died 1:35 P.M. Thursday, January 14, 2021, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Funeral rites for Phyllis Joanne Nash were held on Jan. 15, 2021, at Lehman-Dzendzel Funeral Home, Celina. The Rev. Diane Mendelson officiated. [More]
Local pictures on January 16th, 2021
Subscriber stories on January 16th, 2021
MONTEZUMA - Park officials this week finished replacing aging courtesy docks at the Windy Point boat launch, one of three areas targeted for upgrades over the last few years.
Drive-thru shot clinics to continue
Two new deaths due to COVID-19 were reported by Auglaize and Mercer health officials on Friday as cases in both counties continue to rise.
One new
Flyers hold on to defeat Indians
FORT RECOVERY - Marion Local had four chances to put the game out of reach. It needed all four.
Leading by four with less than a minute left, the
ST. MARYS - As he came out of the locker room, St. Marys boys basketball coach Dan Hegemier couldn't help but show his pride for his team's determination on Friday night.
MINSTER - A 15-0 start to the second half proved to be the knockout punch for New Knoxville.
After a slow start, Minster outscored the Rangers 20-2 in the third quarter and rolled to a 61-27 victory Friday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium.
Compiled By Tom Haines
After Bath erased a two-point Bulldogs' lead in the fourth quarter, Celina got nine points from Josh Rasawehr in overtime as the Bulldogs pulled out a 55-50 road win in Western Buckeye League boys basketball action Friday night.