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Monday, May 7th, 2018
Aquaponic idea grows
Water, fish, plants used to provide healthy food for local pantry users
By William Kincaid
CELINA - CALL Ministries had a rather good first year with its aquaponics system launched in early 2017, raising roughly 1,200 pounds of fresh produce to supply its food pantry.
But with the addition of two new co-managers and some fine-tuning, the system is flourishing and is on track to more than double last year's output, the Rev. Tim Clutter said. [More]
Obituaries on May 7th, 2018
Marvin Braun
Marvin C. Braun, Age 94, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
John Bricher
John H. Bricher age 79, Bryant passed away early Saturday morning in the Jay County Hospital. [More]
Warren Freels
Warren A. "Al" Freels, age 75, of rural Mendon, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Thomas Grilliot
Thomas H. Grilliot, age 80, of McCartyville passed away at 1:00 AM on May 5, 2018 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
John Lugabihl
John E. Lugabihl, 56, Rockford, died at 3:45 a.m. May 5, 2018, at Van Wert In-Patient Hospice. [More]
Richard Portz
Richard A. "Ricky" Portz, age 61, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 5, 2018, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on May 7th, 2018
Subscriber stories on May 7th, 2018
Celina prom goers feel just like everyone else
CELINA - Two special-needs students felt just like everyone else attending their prom with friends on Friday night.
Senior Kole Murlin has been lifelong friends with junior Brooke Smalley and her brother, Jake. For a while, Murlin's mind was set on taking Brooke Smalley to prom.
New phone app provides lake details
CELINA - A new Grand Lake cellphone app is available, Lake Improvement Association Vice President Brian Morris announced at the group's meeting on Saturday.
Museum opening highlights battle sites, area heritage
FORT RECOVERY - People gathered to walk the battle sites, explore the exhibits and listen to local historian Mary Ann Olding talk about the history of ethnic migration in the area during the Fort Recovery State Museum's season opening.
Panthers rout Rangers
NEW KNOXVILLE - Backed by a solid pitching effort from Breyden Bruns, Parkway produced a copious amount of offense to wrap up the Midwest Athletic Conference baseball season with an 11-1 win over New Knoxville on Saturday morning in New Knoxville.
Lochtefeld takes runner-up at WBL
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ottawa-Glandorf and Shawnee were crowned co-champions of the Western Buckeye League in boys tennis after the completion of the league tournament held at the Racer Courts on the campus of the University of Northwestern Ohio.
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