Monday, January 18th, 2016
By Colin Foster
Compiled by Colin Foster
CELINA - Saturday's Celina/Wapakoneta Lions Invitational was a great chance for area teams to test the waters to see how they stacked up against one another heading into league and postseason competition.
The event featured about 20 teams from around the area. [More]
Obituaries on January 18th, 2016
Charles J. Backs, age 87, of Coldwater, died on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Mercer Health Hospital. [More]
Jimmy F. Burch, 70, of Wapakoneta, OH died 9:29 p.m. Friday January 15, 2016 at VA Medical Center in Dayton, OH. [More]
Marvin L. Grube, age 72, passed away on Monday Jan. 4, 2016 at his home in Sebring, Florida. [More]
David D. Hole, 75, Celina, died on Jan. 16, 2016, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. [More]
Dennis E. Post age 64 of Wendelin, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio. [More]
Thomas Edward Schulze, age 59, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Timothy M. Kennedy, 69, Mendon, died on Jan. 16, 2016, at home with his family. [More]
Local pictures on January 18th, 2016
Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2016
MERCER - To keep memories alive, two former Mercer residents have written "Mercer Memories," describing life in the small town more than a half century ago.
FORT RECOVERY - Two men were arrested and charged with forgery Friday afternoon after reportedly trying to cash fraudulent checks at Second National Bank on North Wayne Street, Fort Recovery.
ST. HENRY - Several Republican candidates competing to replace retired U.S. House Speaker John Boehner will appear at a candidate forum on Feb. 1 at Romer's Banquet Hall.
ST. MARYS - After chilly shooting in the first half, St. Marys found the right time to get hot.
Lindi Cisco outscored New Bremen 11-10 in the third quarter and the Roughriders held off the Cardinals for their 11th win of the season in 57-46 girls basketball matinee Saturday at Murotech Court.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles pulled away from Celina in the third quarter and rolled to a 61-40 win over the Bulldogs in a MAC vs. WBL girls basketball contest at Tiger Gymnasium in Versailles on Saturday afternoon.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls bowling team took over sole possession of first place in the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference's South Division after beating Versailles by 105 pins on Saturday at McBo's Lanes in Versailles.