MINSTER - Village councilors on Monday night named veteran Minster police officer Eric Morris as the new police chief.
Morris, 36, was selected from a field of three finalists. He was sworn in by village administrator Don Harrod.
COLDWATER - A chemical engineer moonlighting as a singer-songwriter, 24-year-old Adam Stall has a lot going on musically at the moment, both as a solo artist and with his band Turtle Island.
Defense helps Marion find rhythm after slow start
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local was slow out of the gate Tuesday, but thoroughly stifled Van Wert over the second and third quarters to seize control.
The Flyers went on a 28-2 run over 15:59 of game time on the way to a 49-26 win over Van Wert in a girls basketball game at the Hangar.
NEW BREMEN - For the first three quarters, New Bremen's defense held up enough to either lead or stay a couple points behind Covington.
But the Buc
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Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Minster rallied late to defeat Arcanum 53-48 in non-conference girls basketball action on Tuesday in Darke County.