Friday, February 12th, 2016
State considers possible action
By William Kincaid
COLUMBUS - Ohio Senate President Keith Faber, R-Celina, said any proposed medical marijuana bill must be backed by research and detail how the drug would be administered.
Faber was among several state leaders who spoke about medical marijuana during a forum on Thursday organized by The Associated Press. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
MARIA STEIN - Outscoring Parkway 20-5 in the third quarter, Marion Local pulled away from the Panthers for a 67-36 victory in the regular season finale Thursday night at the Hangar.
The Flyers more than tripled their offensive output from a 53-22 loss at Fort Loramie just two nights earlier. [More]
Obituaries on February 12th, 2016
Howard Hartings, age 79, of Philothea, died on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
James (Jim) H. Niemeyer, 80, died 10:35 P.M. Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in Saint Marys. [More]
Local pictures on February 12th, 2016
Subscriber stories on February 12th, 2016
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey had scheduled a news conference for 1 p.m. today concerning a shooting incident at Fort Recovery's Ambassador Park on Thursday evening.
CELINA - County officials have approved a $150,000 revolving loan for a rubber products manufacturer in Coldwater as it pursues a nearly $1 million expansion.
CELINA - Connor Keiser is proof that family history is more than skin deep.
The Wright State University junior spoke to a crowd of about 60 people at the Lake Campus Thursday night about his family's heritage in Longtown, a small, rural community in western Darke County.
COLUMBUS - County boards of elections, not his office, were responsible for re-reviewing questionable petitions supporting the Ohio Drug Price Relief Act, Secretary of State Jon Husted said.
ST. HENRY - The Fort Recovery girls basketball team closed the regular season with a defensive gem against St. Henry, wearing the Redskins down and cruising to a 45-22 victory to spoil Senior Night at Redskin Gymasium.
NEW KNOXVILLE - After a sluggish first half, New Knoxville needed some kind of spark to get back into the game against Coldwater.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Cory Luebke's road to returning to Major League Baseball will start in Bradenton, Fla.
The Marion Local graduate,
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Celina ended Western Buckeye League girls basketball play with a 49-25 throttling of Shawnee on Thursday night at Lappin Gymnasium.