Wednesday, May 10th, 2017
By Colin Foster
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen pitcher Ryan Bertke had a rough start, but finished strong against Marion Local.
Bertke rebounded after giving up two runs in the first inning to toss a complete-game, four-hitter in leading the seventh-seeded Cardinals to a 6-4 victory over the eighth-seeded Flyers in the opening round of the Division IV sectional round. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
After coming back last season to pitch in Major League Baseball after having undergone two Tommy John surgeries that took him away from the game for several years, Cory Luebke has decided on a new focus in his life.
The Marion Local graduate announced his retirement this past weekend, only days after making two appearances with the Chicago White Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. [More]
Obituaries on May 10th, 2017
Joe "Joe Joe" Dixon Allen, 33, formerly of St. Marys, OH died Friday May 5, 2017 in Dayton, OH. [More]
Betty (Elizabeth) Wehrkamp Cook, age 87, of Celina, passed away at the Celina Manor on May 8, 2017, at 7:40 pm. [More]
Mark T. Niekamp age 48 of Sidney, Ohio died on May 8, 2017 at his home in Sidney. [More]
Marian Crouse, 93, St. Marys, died on May 8, 2017, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Ho [More]
Elizabeth R. "Betty" McHenry, 91, Celina, died at 3:20 a.m. May 9, 2017, at the [More]
Jerry Sacher, 81, Celina, died on May 3, 2017, in Pine Hurst, North Carolina. [More]
Local pictures on May 10th, 2017
Subscriber stories on May 10th, 2017
The area's U.S. representatives and senators had differing views on the firing of FBI Director James Comey.
"Director Comey's tenure at the FBI wa
CELINA - The pressure is on as Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics officials must secure $750,000 in donations by the end of the year to take full advantage of a $2 million anonymous matching donation offer and ensure the center's survival for future generations.
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COLDWATER - School district officials must revise gifted operating standards for the coming school year.
Gifted coordinator Pat Naveau told school
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools Board of Education members have narrowed the search for a new superintendent to two candidates.
Members have me
Outstanding teen visits local school
CELINA - Children need to be careful when they spend time on the internet, Miss Lake Festival Festival Outstanding Teen 2016 Alexis Heath told Celina Elementary School students Tuesday afternoon.
MINSTER - Village Board of Zoning Appeals members approved two variances Tuesday evening for private building expansions.
The owner of the property
CELINA - At least one person was injured a motorcycle-vehicle accident on Tuesday night.
At 8:17 p.m. Celina police and the city Emergency Medical Services reportedly responded to the scene of the accident at the intersection of East Market Street and Lakeshore Drive.
ROCKFORD - After sharing the MAC softball title with Versailles and New Bremen last season, Parkway was not in the sharing mood this year.
With a chance to finish unbeaten in the MAC on Tuesday with a win over Minster, the Panthers wasted no time in taking control.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster girls had a strong day in field events as the Midwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships got underway at Cardinal Stadium in New Bremen.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina scored six runs in the fourth inning and five more in the fifth to pull away and defeat Shawnee 15-3 in five innings in the Division II softball tournament opener for both teams in Shawnee Township.