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Saturday, October 8th, 2022
Fantasy with Friends
Tabletop games make a comeback
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - In a fantasy realm where creative characters embark on epic quests to defeat otherworldly terrors and gain experience, Dungeons and Dragons is, at its heart, a game where players can rejoice in storytelling and world building.
Tabletop role-playing games, including Dungeons and Dragons, have long been a source of friendship and social interaction, said Dave Elking, owner of Dreadfully Good Games. [More]
Annual nature walk returns in St. Marys
By Bob Tomaszewski
ST. MARYS-The Fall Walk With Nature returns to St. Marys on Oct. 16.
"This year the 53rd Annual Walk with Nature is the biggest and best ever, I am really excited," administrator Terry McDonald said. "This is a community celebration of autumn."
As is tradition, festival goers take an autumn hike on the tow path trail from the Mill Park to Forty Acre Pond. [More]
Hanging on for the win
Coldwater holds off New Bremen to remain unbeaten
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Defense was the main attraction in the first half of Friday night's New Bremen-Coldwater football contest.
The offense stole the show in the second half, but the Cavaliers had a big defensive stop in the final minutes, preventing the Cardinals from tying the game, to hold on for the 35-28 victory at Cavalier Stadium. [More]
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LaRose visits Crown
NEW BREMEN-Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose on Friday visited Crown Manufacturing in New Bremen.
"What we were here to do is highlight Ohio Man
Voter deadline approaching
NEW BREMEN-Election officials are going through checklists as they prepare for the Nov. 8 general election.     One of those officials, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, discussed elections after touring Crown Equipment in New Bremen.
2 Celina men arrested on drug-related charges
GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP - Two Celina men were arrested Tuesday on drug-related charges after deputies stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release.
Man now held on $75K bond
MENDON - The bond of a Mendon man accused of assaulting a woman and refusing to let her leave was increased to $75,000.
The bond for Robert Looney, 31, was increased after arraignment earlier this week in Celina Municipal Court.
West Bank Stories
Prevention beats putting fires out
This year's theme for Fire Prevention Week - Sunday through Oct. 15 - is "Fire won't wait. Plan your escape."
Last month, my lawn at a second home
Indians pull away from Panthers
FORT RECOVERY - On a night when Fort Recovery struggled to get a yard on the ground, Cale Rammel's deep passing powered the Indians.
Rammel complet
Cats pick up fifth straight win
MINSTER - Last week it was the Minster offense that led the way to victory. This week it was the special teams and especially the defense, as the Wil
Redskins come up short against Tigers
ST. HENRY - There were a lot of positives for St. Henry Friday night.
Just not enough for a win over defending Division V state champion Versailles.
The Redskins trailed 13-9 at halftime, but the Tigers controlled the final 24 minutes to secure a 33-9 victory at Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Area Roundup
Celina prevails in slugfest
Compiled By Tom Haines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina took an early lead and held off a Defiance comeback to seal a 15-7 victory in a Western Buckeye League football game at Fred Brown Stadium on Friday.
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