With bone-chilling temperatures forecast for early next week, now is the time to prepare for the frigid conditions.

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CELINA - The inaugural Grand Lake Marathon may yield an estimated $500,000 to $1.5 million to the local economy and spur future tourism, local officials said Friday.

Common Core - the often feared and misunderstood set of educational standards - is coming to Ohio's schools in the 2014-2015 academic year.

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MARIA STEIN - Most of Marion Local's fans would have probably excused the Flyers' boys basketball team for getting off to a slow start this season after the late start because of an extended run to the Division VII state football championship.

NEW BREMEN - A 13-0 run that started late in the third quarter and stretched into the fourth quarter padded Fort Recovery's lead and the Indians won their Midwest Athletic Conference opener on Friday night with a 64-51 triumph over New Bremen at Cardinal Gymnasium. [More]

ST. HENRY - After an uninspiring first half, St. Henry's defensive intensity picked up in the third quarter and the Redskins got a big night from Tyler Schwieterman that led a 59-49 win over New Knoxville on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action.

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St. John's was nursing a two-point lead before using a 17-4 advantage in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 62-47 victory over Coldwater on Friday night at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium in Delphos.