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Saturday, October 21st, 2023
Four vie for city council open seats
St. Marys City Council
By Abigail Miller
  ST. MARYS - Four candidates will compete for three open at-large seats on the St. Marys City Council in the Nov. 7 general election.
Republican incumbents Robert "Bob" Fitzgerald and Daniel Uhlenhake are being challenged by write-in candidates Michael Aquaro Jr. and Donna Thomas. [More]
11 candidates battle for 3 open Celina school board seats
Celina School Board
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - A crowded field of 11 candidates are running for three open seats on the Celina City Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 7 general election.
The top three vote-getters will replace school board members Bill Sell, Deb Guingrich and Barbara Vorhees, who chose not to seek reelection. [More]
Flyers win MAC again
Knouff's deep passing lifts Marion over Coldwater
By Tom Haines
MARIA STEIN - For 20 minutes, Coldwater held its own with Marion Local in a battle of football heavyweights.
In the last 28, the Flyers took off.
Victor Hoelscher put Marion up seven heading into the break, and quarterback Justin Knouff continued to strafe the Coldwater secondary in the second half for a 35-14 Flyers win at Booster Stadium on Friday that gave them an outright Midwest Athletic Conference championship. [More]
Obituaries on October 21st, 2023
Philip Wetzel
Philip Dennis Wetzel, age 89, passed on Friday, October 13th, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital, in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Carl Frank
Carl O. Frank, age 63, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2023, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Kaitlyn Morningstar
Kaitlyn Rebecca Morningstar, 21, Winchester, Indiana, died Oct. 19, 2023.
Calling hours are 5-7 p.m. Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. [More]
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Casey's comes to Celina
Chain known for pizza, gas is slated to open soon
CELINA - Construction is well underway and on-track at the Casey's General Store on Havemann Road in Celina.
The combination gas station and general store is across from Visions Awards just off of State Route 29 at 6981 Havemann Road.
Wapakoneta beats Celina to force tie
WAPAKONETA - For eight straight games, Celina has been dominant in winning the Western Buckeye League title for the first time since 1995.
Friday night in Auglaize County, the Bulldogs ran into a Wapak team that was looking to force the visitors to share.
Tigers defeat Wildcats
VERSAILLES - Versailles and Minster Wildcats were both hindered on offense Friday by a combination of muddy field conditions and excellent defensive play.
Redskins stop Indians on OT 2-point try
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery wanted to go out a winner Friday night.
St. Henry stopped the Indians one yard short.
For a second straight season,
Area Roundup
Panthers fall to Rockets in finale
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Zach Osborn rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns as Anna wrapped up the regular season with a 40-6 victory at Parkway on Friday night.
Roughriders shut out Wildcats
ST. MARYS - Possession is nine-tenths of the law, and St. Marys took that to heart Friday night.
The Roughriders completed the 2023 regular season with a 31-0 shutout of Bath in a Western Buckeye League football game at Grand Lake Health Systems Field.
Cardinals beat Blue Jays on late stop
NEW BREMEN - A goal line stand in the closing seconds locked down a playoff spot for defending D-VII state champ New Bremen and allowed the Cardinal seniors to celebrate a victory in the final home game of their careers.
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