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Saturday, February 11th, 2017
Standing guard
Local ag officials fear outbreak of avian influenza
By Nancy Allen
U.S. officials are keeping an eye on an avian influenza outbreak in Europe and Asia and hoping the devastating disease doesn't come here.
Researchers fear wild migratory birds could bring the disease to the U.S., which two years ago suffered the worst outbreak of the disease in commercial poultry flocks. [More]
Wildcats hold on to defeat Rangers
By Dave Stilwell
MINSTER - New Knoxville battled back from double-digit deficits twice, but Minster hit 12-of-19 free throws in the fourth quarter to secure a 64-59 victory over the Rangers on Friday night at Minster Middle School.
The Wildcats improved to 4-3 in the Midwest Athletic Conference and 9-8 overall. New Knoxville slipped to 1-6 and 5-13. [More]
Obituaries on February 11th, 2017
Richard Adams Jr.
Richard D. "Ricky" Adams Jr., 34, Celina, died at 4:40 p.m. Feb. 6, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Lester Bensman
Lester W. Bensman, 86, of Coldwater, Ohio died on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Ruth Stoner
Ruth E. Stoner, 95, Celina, died on Feb. 10 at Joint Township District Memorial [More]
Local pictures on February 11th, 2017
Subscriber stories on February 11th, 2017
TIF sought to finance roadwork for hog barns
Union Township
UNION TOWNSHIP - Township trustees want to strengthen roads to prepare for heavier truck traffic expected to come with two new hog facilities set for construction near the Van Wert County line.
Decision near for Grand Lake drawdown issue
CELINA - The Lake Level Management Committee members - made up of lakeside residents, business owners, county and township officials and engineering
Parks director visits schools to stir interest
CELINA - Parks and recreation director Darl Strable is visiting city schools, introducing himself to students, teachers and parents in a bid to increase participation in city recreation programs.
St. Henry grad to be inducted into hall
School to honor Bill Lammers
ST. HENRY - School district officials tonight will induct William Lammers into the school's Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame in honor of the 1966 graduate's service and leadership.
Beougher named new Celina chamber director
CELINA - Stacy Beougher has been chosen as the new director of the Celina-Mercer Chamber of Commerce.
She will succeed current-director Pam Buschur, who is retiring at the end of March.
No injuries reported when Parkway bus goes into ditch
ROCKFORD - A Parkway Local Schools bus slid into a ditch Friday morning on Shindeldecker Road between U.S. 127 and state Route 117.
No children were on board at the time, and the bus driver was not injured, superintendent Greg Puthoff said.
The streak is over
Flyers rally in fourth to halt Jays' win streak at 10
MARIA STEIN - Delphos St. John's was red hot entering Friday's tilt with Marion Local, having won 10 straight games since the new calendar year began.
The streak was halted at the Hangar.
Cougars use late run to beat Celina
VAN WERT - Just when it appeared Celina would overcome a 10-0 deficit to start the game, Van Wert came back with a vengeance.
The Bulldogs scored
Panthers earn first MAC win since 2012
MAC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway snapped a 43-game Midwest Athletic Conference losing streak with a 57-42 victory over New Bremen on Friday in Rockford.
Defiance hands St. Marys a loss
WBL Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys struggled without its leading scorer as Defiance cruised to a 53-33 win over the Roughriders at Murotech Court on Friday night.
Weitzel, Keck take home sectional diving titles
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Sawyer Weitzel and Coldwater's Caleb Keck captured Division II sectional diving titles in dominating fashion on Friday at Napoleon High School.
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