FORT RECOVERY - The origin story of comic books is not a flashy one. It features no radioactive spiders bites, shady government experiments or supernatural beings from a different planet.

Talking to several people who knew Brian Harlamert, the emotions were obvious over the phone.

Harlamert, who was part of two Coldwater's state baseball championships as a player and later coached the team to its two most-recent state crowns, died in his sleep on Wednesday at 51. [More]

NEW BREMEN - Work on a new bus garage has been extended into next week, school board members learned at Wednesday night's regular meeting.

Construction was supposed to wrap up on Friday, superintendent Jason Schrader said, but work will continue into next week.

There will be no full marathon on Grand Lake this year, but the half marathon, kids' run and 5K will be run on Saturday for the eighth year.

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National Hunting and Fishing Day this Saturday finds outdoor lovers paying homage to conservation.

Hunters and anglers support conservation effort

When the Celina Bulldogs last walked off the field at Celina Stadium, the team was celebrating its first win of the season in beating Shawnee 19-10.

Oh, we're halfway there. The question is, who is living on a prayer?

Three Western Buckeye League teams (Wapakoneta, St. Marys and Van Wert) are assured of playing in the postseason, as are five Midwest Athletic Conference teams (Coldwater, Marion Local, Versailles, New Bremen and Minster).

MARION LOCAL vs. VERSAILLESH.B. Hole Field, Versailles

Last Season: Peyton Otte's one-yard scoring run with 2 1/2 minutes remaining in regulation was followed by Versailles turning the ball over twice in the final 67 seconds to allow the Flyers to hold on 19-17.

Impact Players

Offense

Aiden Hinkle, RB St. Marys

25 carries for 246 yards and two touchdowns in the Roughriders' 41-21 loss to Van Wert.

Compiled By Tom Haines

The St. Henry girls golf team took a 208-212 loss against Lincolnview on the front nine at Willowbend Country Club on Wednesday.