Freeze Warning issued October 23 at 1:03AM EDT until October 24 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
38° 38° Thu 54° Thu 54° 34° 34° frost Fri 56° Fri 56° frost
Saturday, October 24th, 2015
By Shelley Grieshop
COLDWATER - Margaret Klosterman isn't afraid of much.
When a big, black spider recently scurried across her living room floor, the 74-year-old repeatedly clobbered it until it was still. Soon, she realized it was just a plastic toy - a tiny part of the huge Halloween spectacle she annually creates in her Coldwater home. [More]
By Colin Foster
ROCKFORD - Parkway had been playing good football in recent weeks.
That trend continued on Friday.
Justin Barna accounted for 273 yards of total offense and three touchdowns as Parkway picked up its second victory in a row with a 35-7 win over New Bremen at Panther Stadium. [More]
Obituaries on October 24th, 2015
Roger W. Busse, age 92, of New Bremen, died on Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 7:30 P.M. at the Heritage Center in Minster, OH. [More]
Van D. Cross, 69, of Rockford, Ohio, died on Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 7:19 p.m. at the Van Wert In-Patient Hospice, after a lengthy illness. [More]
On May 28, 1939 Charles confirmed his faith and belief in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. [More]
Timothy Bollenbacher, 55, formerly of Celina, passed away at his home in Dayton, OH, on October 22, 2015. He was born October 27, 1959 in Celina. [More]
Jean Smalley, age 95, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 8:30p.m. on Thursday Oct. 22, 2015 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home in Celina. [More]
Local pictures on October 24th, 2015
Subscriber stories on October 24th, 2015
ST. HENRY - The Carthagena area in the 1800s was a safe haven for runaway black slaves and played a part in the history of the Underground Railroad.
Support Issue 1, oppose 2 and 3
Voters will face three state issues on the Nov. 3 ballot. The first is a reasonable plan to create a bipartisan method for redrawing Ohio's state districts. The other two are poorly crafted proposed amendments to Ohio's Constitutional that deserve to be defeated.
Fort Recovery downs St. Henry 8-7 to secure spot in playoffs
FORT RECOVERY - In a game typically dominated by offense, defense and special teams shined.
Fort Recovery's special teams pinned St. Henry deep in its own territory most of the night and the Indian defense contained the Redskin offense.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Zack Marks had a big night running the ball as Celina bounced back from last week's double-overtime loss to Van Wert with a 48-12 win over a winless Shawnee team in Shawnee Township on Friday night.
MAC Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
It was another strong showing on both sides of the ball on Friday night for the Coldwater Cavaliers, who stayed unbeaten and clinched a share of the MAC title with a 47-7 victory at Cavalier Stadium.
MINSTER - It wasn't the cleanest game of the year for either team, as the Minster Wildcats and the Anna Rockets combined for seven turnovers.
However, it was one more step towards the defense of their state title for the Wildcats, as they used a quick start to secure a 35-14 victory.
WBL Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys scored the opening touchdown, but Wapakoneta rattled off 46 unanswered points to claim the outright WBL title with a 46-7 win over their Auglaize County rival Friday night at Harmon Field in Wapakoneta.