Friday, May 13th, 2011
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Willy Wonka would be proud - maybe even a little jealous - of the activities held this week at the elementary school.
Chocolate Fever was the theme for this year's Creative Arts Festival, and that meant luscious lessons on the sweet concoction derived from the seed of the tropical cacao tree. [More]
By Ryan Hines
LIMA - The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat.
Both were on display Thursday evening when Celina and Lima Shawnee faced off with the probable Western Buckeye League softball championship hanging in the balance.
Shawnee is all alone on top [More]
By Mark Ruschau
VERSAILLES - The Parkway Panthers went on the road Thursday afternoon to the Versailles High School softball field and defeated the Tigers 8-0 in a battle of the top two teams in the conference, capturing an outright 2011 Midwest Athletic Conference [More]
Obituaries on May 13th, 2011
Garnet E. Anderson, 87, Celina, died at 8:50 a.m. May 12, 2011, at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Anne R. "Becky" Kopp, 87, Beavercreek, died May 10, 2011, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Harold J. Stuck, 91, Versailles, died May 11, 2011, at his home following a lengthy illness. [More]
Local pictures on May 13th, 2011
Subscriber stories on May 13th, 2011
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - Increasing revenue from sales tax could indicate a mending economy for Auglaize County, but other factors could reverse the trend.
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Manure management
More money could be coming to help the roughly 270 livestock farmers in the Grand Lake Watershed get nutrient management plans.
Two manure manageme
The spring and summer bounty of home gardens can be put to good use for the grower and those wishing to help their fellow man.
A unique program cal
Mercer County native the Rev. Les Schmidt is celebrating 50 years in the priesthood.
A voice for the voiceless in Appalachia, Schmidt has shared
Last Curtain Call
If the weight of the universe can be measured by a mere five points in track and field competition, the Marion Local girls undoubtedly relished the opportunity during the spring of 1990.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Joe Brenneman and the Celina doubles team of Bryan Robbins and Tyler Everman earned spots to the Divisio
Former NASCAR star Ken Schrader returns to the high banks of Eldora Speedway on Saturday night hoping to match his thrilling win in the United Midwest Promoters (UMP) Fall Nationals at the track last October.