Those in Mercer and Auglaize County who care for the elderly every day agree - living is more than just having a pulse.

Activities directors at nursing homes and senior centers strive every day to help those pulses beat a little more quickly.

Medical emergencies and a large number of teachers taking springtime personal days can make it a scramble to find substitutes, local school officials say. [More]

CELINA - Senior Bekah Carr hasn't been beaten in any event this season.

Neither Celina team has been defeated on its home track, either.

Those facts remained the same Friday night as the Bulldog Green teams claimed Celina Relay championships at Varsity Track.

Treva Fortkamp knew it was time to hang up the whistle.

Fortkamp's resignation as head coach of the Flyers girls' basketball program was formally accepted on Friday after 17 seasons and a lot of hardware in the trophy case in Maria Stein.

CELINA - Just when it looked like Celina was back in the game, Elida quickly took away the momentum.

Elida responded to Celina's tying the game at

COLDWATER - Blake Spangler is no stranger to being part of successful teams.

Wright State bowling coach Jeff Fleck is hoping that trend continues as the Coldwater senior will join the Raiders' club team this fall.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Jimmy Luebke gave Elida trouble on the mound and at the plate as Celina opened Western Buckeye League play with a 7-3 win over Elida at Ed Sandy Field.