Saturday, February 13th, 2010
Intent is safety at entrance of West Bank Road
By William Kincaid
The City of Celina may pursue financing to relocate an ascending section of Schunck Road, Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan said.
The proposal - which Bryan said has been in the works for the last four years - would clean up and make the entrance from Schunck Road to West Bank Road safer. [More]
Fort Recovery hits 34-of-42 from charity stripe to improve to 15-1
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - The Fort Recovery Indians rebounded from a disappointing second quarter with a dominant second half in soundly defeating the Marion Local Flyers, 60-40, on Friday night at The Hangar.
The Indians are now 15-1 overall and their 7-0 Midwest Athletic Conference mark leaves them tied with St. John's atop the league, with the rub-off game between the two on tap for next Friday. The Flyers drop to 7-7 on the year and 4-3 in conference play. [More]
Obituaries on February 13th, 2010
Bernard W. Fuller, 90, of Montezuma, and formerly of Piqua and Troy, died at 5:20 a.m. Feb. 11, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Former New Weston resident Anna Mae Stammen, 82, died at midnight Feb. 11, 2010, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on February 13th, 2010
Subscriber stories on February 13th, 2010
'It took generations to get us where we are today.'
When blue jeans no longer zip with ease and toes disappear beneath a bulging belly, there might be a bigger problem than additional weight - cancer.
Celina Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Fortkamp has the Herculean task of trying to make his department more self-sufficient, Celina Safety Service Director Rick Bachelor said.
New Bremen
Losers could become winners when it comes to a fundraising effort sponsored by the New Bremen Historic Association.
The association plans to sell 1,000 keys - one of which will open the door to the lockkeeper's house under construction along the Miami and Erie Canal in New Bremen.
Celina
The Celina Police Department continues to issue citations to the owners of vehicles left parked in the snow.
Forty-four parking citations were issu
Auglaize County
A New Bremen man and a Celina woman were injured in an accident at 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at the intersection of state Route 119 and Tri Township Road.
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ST. HENRY - After Monday's loss to Fort Recovery, St. Henry boys basketball coach Eric Rosenbeck lamented the need for his team to play a full 32 minutes worth of defense.
Green and White lose heartbreaker despite 16-point lead in third quarter
ELIDA - The Celina boys basketball team can only be thinking what might have been after a heartbreaking loss to Elida on Friday night.
Elida erased a 16-point deficit in the third quarter and went on to edge Celina, 67-66, in Western Buckeye League play at the Elida Fieldhouse.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville went on a tear in the fourth quarter, rallying back from down seven at halftime to get a 60-54 win over Auglaize County rival Minster at Ranger Gymnasium on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference play.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys dropped to 0-7 in the Western Buckee League, falling behind in the second quarter to Van Wert before the Cougars pulled away for a 54-38 win at the Cougar Den in Van Wert on Friday night.