Thursday, November 20th, 2014
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - The Ohio Lottery Commission has delivered 790 new gaming machines to 225 organizations across the state. However, local veteran and fraternal organizations still refuse to place the machines in their clubs and hope to keep their current machines, which make more money for the groups. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
Customers will notice few changes at area Chief Supermarkets following a buyout of the company by Fresh Encounter on Wednesday.
The name and general operations of the 11 Chief stores in Northwest and West Central Ohio - including those in Coldwater and Celina - will not change, according to Eric Anderson, vice president of marketing for Fresh Encounter. [More]
Obituaries on November 20th, 2014
Kenny Blackburn, 68, Greenville, died Nov. 18, 2014, at Hospice of Dayton.
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Rex D. Brookhart, 81, Celina, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Nov. 18, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Kevin Allen Dennis, 24, Celina, passed away Nov. 14, 2014, in Celina.
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Lois Lamb, 89, St. Marys, died Nov. 19, 2014, at St. Marys Living Center.
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James Wick Miller, 60, Celina, passed away at home Oct.17, 2014, from natural causes. [More]
Karrie J. Hoyng, 56, Celina, died at 11:45 p.m. Nov. 17, 2014, at State of the Heart Hospice, Greenville. [More]
Local pictures on November 20th, 2014
Subscriber stories on November 20th, 2014
FORT RECOVERY - The coaches and senior players of the record-setting high school football team were recognized for their historic season by board of education members on Wednesday night.
FORT RECOVERY - School officials are considering investing inactive district funds outside the area for the first time to try to gain better returns.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health's home care and weight-management programs are growing rapidly, organizers said.
Nurse Sharon Muhlenkamp, head of the hom
TROY - Signs of Life: The Essence of Pink Floyd, is set to play its biggest show ever Saturday night at Hobart Arena, one that will find the nine-member tribute act performing songs from Floyd's enormously popular mid-era albums.
Marion Local allowing opponents just over six points per game this season
Marion Local has taken a more literal approach to the phrase "title defense" this season.
A dominant defense has been the hallmark of a Flyer team
CELINA - Members of Ryan Hoyng's family quickly looked at the schedule for Ohio Dominican University to see what games they could go to when he made his college decision.
The matchup on paper between Coldwater and Liberty-Benton looks to be a mismatch in the Cavaliers' favor.
The undefeated Eagles, though, bring an e
It'll be No. 1 versus No. 2 when the Marion Local Flyers and Lehman Cavaliers step onto the turf Saturday night at Wapakoneta's Harmon Field in the Division VII, Region 26 final.
The Ohio Heritage Conference against the Midwest Athletic Conference in the playoffs.
Sound familiar?
The West Liberty-Salem Tigers, seeded four
The Weekly Area High School Football Preview Section
Players of the Week:
OFFENSE
Brody Hoying, QB
Coldwater
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24 carries for 215 yards and four touchdowns, 150 yards passing and a touchdown in t