CELINA - The Grand Lake region remains a hospitable habitat for bald eagles, with an estimated 14 eagle nests in Mercer and Auglaize counties, according to Brett Beatty, wildlife management supervisor at Ohio Department of Natural Resources.

Now is a great time to spot the majestic birds of prey as they initiate courtship and nest-building activity, according to ODNR. Their large size and dark body can more easily be seen against the backdrop of wintry snow and ice. [More]

NEW BREMEN - Coldwater struggled to generate any offense against a scrappy New Bremen team that had trouble hanging on to the ball.

The Cavaliers eventually put a run together, but it proved to be too little, too late as the Cardinals hung on for a 39-36 Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball victory Thursday night at the Nest in New Bremen. [More]