Thursday, September 27th, 2012
By William Kincaid
BOWLING GREEN - The American people will decide which fundamentally different path the country will follow this election - a policy of top-down economics that has never worked or a rebuilding of the middle class.
That's what President Barack Obama [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
The Ohio Department of Education released partial state report cards to districts Wednesday after a month's delay.
The hold-up is due to a statewide investigation launched by state auditor Dave Yost after accusations of data tampering surfaced. The main issue appears to be whether low-performing students were removed from the rolls at some schools to improve those districts' performance rankings. [More]
Pieces came from the Smithsonian, other museums and private collections
By Eric Adams
SPRINGFIELD - An exhibit at the Springfield Museum of Art will highlight an Indian Lake ceramic artist and former New Bremen elementary teacher who achieved national acclaim but never abandoned his small-town roots.
Jack Earl: Modern Master - A Retrospective opened Saturday and will run for three and a half months. [More]
Obituaries on September 27th, 2012
Richard Brown, 75, Celina, died Sept. 26, 2012, at Joint Township District Memo [More]
Beverly A. Edwards, 75, Van Wert, died at 2:05 p.m. Sept. 26, 2012, at the Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]
Norman U. Menker, 82, St. Marys, died at 5:20 a.m. Sept. 26, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Mark Norton, 53, of Celina, died Sept. 26, 2012, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice [More]
Local pictures on September 27th, 2012
Subscriber stories on September 27th, 2012
COLDWATER - More than 50 Mercer Health employees attended the hospital's monthly board meeting Wednesday night to express displeasure with CEO Paula Detterman and her administration.
Former optometrist was convicted of sexual assault
ST. MARYS - Former optometrist Douglas Wine is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to overturn his sexual assault conviction.
Wine's attorney, Lorin Zane
Button batteries - those tiny devices that power games, musical greeting cards, remote control devices, hearing aids, calculators and even toys - can pose a health threat if they get in the wrong hands.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - A jumbo television in the high school gymnasium soon will provide advertising and revenue for the athletic department.
Athletic director Doug Spencer received the school board's approval for the project during a special meeting Wednesday.
Celina
CELINA - School board members narrowed the search for a new superintendent to two during a four-hour interview and discussion Wednesday night.
Boar
ST. MARYS - Chamber of commerce executive director Kelly Kill announced her retirement Tuesday, saying the time was right to move on.
Kill worked with the chamber for 14 years, seven as the director. Her last day will be Dec. 31.
The excitement is back for the Backyard Battle as the Coldwater Cavaliers and St. Henry Redskins meet for the 41st time in a battle of state-ranked teams on Friday night at Cavalier Stadium.
When Celina's football team hosts Van Wert on Friday night for their annual Western Buckeye League encounter, it's a matchup that appears to be a mismatch.
Last Curtain Call
As a high school junior in 1979, St. Henry's linebacker Don Post had won a lot of high school football games up to that point in his career.
There was a glaring hole in his resume however, and the fact that he had never tasted victory over Coldwater wasn't something that sat very well with him.
Marion Local's head football coach Tim Goodwin said after Saturday's loss to Versailles that the mistakes his team made early would have to end now that the Flyers are entering the tough part of their schedule.
Last Week's Impact Players:
Offense
Braelen Bader, WR,
Celina
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10 receptions for 233 yards and 4 touchdowns vs. St. Marys

Defense
Josh Huber, DB
Coldwater
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85-yard fumble recovery return for touchdown vs. Minster.