Ball of fire rips through house; propane leak is the likely cause
By Shelley Grieshop
A rural Coldwater family escaped what could have been a tragedy Monday night when an explosion occurred inside their home.
No one was injured even though a fire ball reportedly ripped through the two-story home shortly before 9:30 p.m., sporadically burning items throughout the house, according to Coldwater Fire Chief Paul Streaker. [More]
The Celina Police Department K-9 appears to like the 2008 Dodge Magnum that he and his handler, Patrolman Dan Hartings, will be using from now on thanks to the generosity of several area organizations. [More]
ELIDA - The Marion Local Flyers opened regional tournament play with a dominating three-game win over the Tiffin Calvert Senecas on Wednesday night at the Elida Fieldhouse.
The Flyers' defense didn't let many balls hit the floor and the offense once again was powered by sophomore hitter Alyssa Winner as the Flyers made quick work of the Senecas by identical scores of 25-12, 25-12, and 25-12. [More]
Former Bradford and Columbus resident Otis Leon Seas, 91, of Celina, died at 7:45 a.m. Oct. 26, 2008, at the Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
NEW BREMEN - Live your dream. And, if you don't have one, get one, advised the new president of Wright State University on Wednesday at the school's semi-annual report to the community.
The Celina Police Department is now coordinating a vehicle occupant protection program for 14 counties, a position previously held by Preble County Health Department for several years.
Alveria Staugler of Osgood was shocked when she recently discovered two, 30-pound cement flower urns were missing from the grave of her late husband Paul.
In a report released late Wednesday morning, the Coldwater Police Department reports that a 7-year-old Coldwater boy was struck Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. as he was crossing the street on W. North Street at the intersection of N. Market Street.
ONTARIO - Celina's preseason goals for the volleyball season included getting through a pair of road blocks that had haunted the Bulldogs the previous two years.
LEXINGTON - The dream season for the St. Marys girls soccer team ended on Wednesday as the Roughriders lost a 2-0 decision to Akron Archbishop Hoban in the Division II regional semifinals at Lexington High School.
North College Hill at Coldwater, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
It won't be O.J. Mayo or Bill Walker coming to town, but Coldwater will see a tough challenge in its first Division IV playoff game as North College Hill comes to Cavalier Stadium on Friday.
It's the second meeting in three years between the teams at Tipp City Park. The last time in 2006, the Roughriders turned the ball over three times in the first half, but held off the Red Devils 21-14 in the first round of the playoffs.
