Tuesday, January 7th, 2014
Firefighters from 12 departments battle blaze
By Shelley Grieshop
Twelve area fire departments battled extreme weather conditions to fight a blaze that destroyed a house overnight Monday.
No one was injured as dozens of firefighters from Ohio and Indiana attempted to extinguish the fire at 1065 Strable Road, about one mile east of Chattanooga. 
"It was a total loss. ... The wind, the cold weather, there wasn't much we could do," said Chattanooga Fire Chief Doug Brehm, adding a damage estimate and cause was not immediately available. [More]
Obituaries on January 7th, 2014
Beverley J. Ashley, 76, Celina, died at 10:15 p.m., Jan. 4, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Margaret B. "Peg" Bretz, 89, Fort Recovery, died Jan. 5, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Michael Fishbaugh, 63, Celina, died Jan. 3, 2014, at 10:20 p.m. at his residence. [More]
Mark D. Ruschau, 54, New Bremen, died at 6:45 p.m., Jan. 5, 2014, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on January 7th, 2014
Subscriber stories on January 7th, 2014
Arctic blast brings more sub-zero readings
ROCKFORD - Several local families sought shelter Monday night at fire departments in Mendon and Rockford after losing power in their homes during the sub-zero weather conditions.
AP State Basketball Polls
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local's boys and girls basketball teams were both voted number one in the initial 2013-14 Associated Press state boys and girls basketball polls released on Monday evening.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater wrestling team finished third at the Troy Invitational on Saturday.
Jake Schmidt took first at 160 p
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The winding road of the 2013-14 hockey season continued to turn for Cody Reichard.
The Celina native started the s