Monday, July 24th, 2017
Obituaries on July 24th, 2017
Roger W. Burrows, age 67, of Celina passed away at 12:30 am on Friday, July 21, 2017 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Fr. Paul Desch, OFM, is remembered by fellow Franciscan Friars as a favorite teacher. Fr. Desch died July 18 at the age of 88 following surgery in Cincinnati. [More]
John A. Pothast, age 74, Versailles, passed away of natural causes Sunday morning, July 23, 2017, at the Versailles Health Care Center in Versailles, Ohio. [More]
Ralph Felver, Jr., 87, Van Wert, Ohio died 6:30 A.M. Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Leo H. Knapke, 101, of Celina, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Saturday July 22, 2017 at Celina Manor. [More]
Stories on July 24th, 2017
Former astronaut speaks to huge crowds about moon landing, Neil Armstrong, space program
WAPAKONETA - The second man to walk on the moon drew standing-room-only crowds on Saturday at the Wapakoneta Performing Arts Center as people filled the chairs and lined the walls to hear him speak. [More]
CELINA - Lake officials are testing to determine how effective the now-mature Prairie and Coldwater Creek treatment trains have been.
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CELINA - The Sonic Drive-In at 1938 Havemann Road has been named one of the top 50 Sonic Drive-In restaurants in the country, and is inviting the public to celebrate with employees on Tuesday.
BUTLER TOWNSHIP - Three people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle on Burkettsville–St. Henry Road at 1:44 a.m. Sunday.
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Tri-County Swimming Championships
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys Seahawks used a strong effort from the boys' events to capture the 2017 Tri-County Swimming Championships held Saturday in Coldwater. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake rallied from a 3-0 deficit to hold off Lorain County 9-8 on Sunday night at Montgomery Field to split a weekend series with the Ironmen and snap a two-game losing streak going into the final week of the regular season.
Former Celina distance standout Roman Mitchell continued to dominate in the Mercer Health 5K Challenge with a victory in the St. Clair 5K Run/Walk held Saturday in Fort Recovery.
Local pictures on July 24th, 2017