Monday, March 9th, 2015
Division II Boys State Bowling Championship
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After the girls' bowling team won their third state title on Friday, Coldwater fans were hoping the boys' team would do likewise on Saturday in the Division II state tournament.
The Cavalier boys not only brought the broom but also left a nearly spotless finish in capturing the program's third OHSAA state title with a 3-0 sweep of Wooster Triway in the championship match at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl. [More]
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - Officials have begun lowering the level of Grand Lake, which is 11 inches over the target depth.
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Manager Brian Miller said at Saturday's Lake Improvement Association meeting the ideal water level is nine inches below the spillway notch. On Wednesday one spillway tube was opened to 30 inches since the lake level was two inches above the notch. [More]
Obituaries on March 9th, 2015
Richard Lee "Ricky" Ebright, 33, Celina, passed away on March 4, 2015, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Helena Maxine Schaadt "Maxine," 92, Rockford, died at 8:45 a.m. March 7, 2015, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, where she had been a patient. [More]
Nancy Miller, 66, St. Marys, died on March 1, 2015, at Kindred Hospital, Lima. [More]
Timothy Miller, 65, St. Marys, died on Feb. 15, 2015, in the emergency departme [More]
Marcella A. "Sally" Stukenborg, 97, Fort Recovery, died on March 6, 2015, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Paul Kessler, 100 , Celina, died at 5:40 a.m. March 9, 2015, at Celina Manor Nu [More]
Herman "Ham" Uhlenhake, 94, Chickasaw and formerly of Celina, died on March 7, [More]
Local pictures on March 9th, 2015
Subscriber stories on March 9th, 2015
Division IV Girls Basketball District Final at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - Marion Local's Allie Thobe bled, picked up a couple bumps and bruises, was closelined by an Upper Scioto Valley player and dealt with constant pressure.
Division III District Wrestling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater senior Jake Schmidt will represent the Cavaliers at the 2015 Division III state wrestling tournament this week after earning a top-four finish at the district tournament held at Hobart Arena in Troy.
Cold doesn't deter people from taking a dip in Grand Lake
CELINA - Justin Sullivan ran into Grand Lake Saturday afternoon for the annual Polar Plunge and came out yelling, "Man, that's cold."
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FORT RECOVERY - A cast of citizens was honored on Sunday night for selflessly dedicating portions of their lives to the Fort Recovery community.
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CELINA - Deputy Carla Baucher was honored as the Mercer County Sheriff's Office employee of the year for maintaining her calm demeanor and giving "110 percent" while answering the toughest calls.