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Friday, December 30th, 2022
Car loses control, plows into houses
By William Kincaid
CELINA -An out-of-control midsize SUV struck and heavily damaged two homes on West Logan Street following a two-vehicle accident on Thursday afternoon.
No one inside the homes was injured but the driver of the SUV was taken by ambulance to a hospital for possible injuries, Celina Police Chief Tom Wale said. [More]
Hanging on for the title
Celina holds off Coldwater for OVISCO championship
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - To use an analogy from another sport, Celina felt like a football team defending a goal line stand in the fourth quarter of the 37th OVISCO Classic.
"It felt like that the whole second half!" said Celina coach Bret Baucher after the Bulldogs held on for a 30-27 victory over Coldwater in the final edition of the annual girls basketball tournament on Thursday night at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on December 30th, 2022
William Sacher
William "Bill" James Sacher, age 77 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Sylvia Shepherd
Sylvia M. (Vondrell) Shepherd, 94, died in Maria Stein on December 22, 2022. [More]
Mary Boley
Mary Margaret Boley, age 90 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Gardens At Celina. [More]
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Ohio stands to win big
Sports betting tax estimates are huge
CELINA - Ohio's sports betting market that launches Sunday is estimated by the Ohio legislature to be $1.1 billion in 2023 and $3.1 billion in 2024, with taxable receipts pegged at $74 million and $243 million in each respective year.
St. Marys approves new safety project
ST. MARYS - City council members on Thursday set into motion a $1.5 million pedestrian safety project on Indiana Avenue.
Councilors at their last meeting of the year entered into an agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation to proceed with the project.
Fire causes considerable damage to dentist's office
CELINA - A fire broke out at Grand Lake Family Dentistry on Thursday night, causing an estimated $20,000 in damage to the practice that was built just a year-and-a-half ago.
Cardinals hold off Riders late
NEW BREMEN - After St. Marys trailed for much of the second half, a late surge tied the game with 1:32 to play.
But New Bremen was the sharper team most of the night, and in the final 90 seconds, the Cardinals delivered again.
Area Roundup
Wildcats hold off Trojans
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster girls basketball team held off a fourth-quarter charge by Arcanum for a 59-52 road win on Thursday.
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