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Saturday, May 12th, 2018
Officials fixing failing asphalt
State blames Coldwater for faulty base
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Local and state contractors are working to repair roadways after asphalt poured last year by the Ohio Department of Transportation showed signs of deterioration.
Although U.S. 33 was paved just last summer, parts of the highway have already been crumbling, officials said. [More]
Minster girls win MAC
Parkway's Crouch, Indians, Flyers have big days
By Colin Foster
VERSAILLES - Minster's Emma Watcke had a modest answer when asked if the Wildcat women expected to win the Midwest Athletic Conference Track and Field championship on Friday.
"We were just hoping that all of our hard work would pay off," Watcke said. [More]
Obituaries on May 12th, 2018
Wayne Gerber
Wayne E. Gerber, 89, of Jackson Center, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday morning, May 11, 2018 at his home. [More]
Lorena Rindler
Lorena J. Rindler, age 99, of Burkettsville, passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
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Driving simulator a lesson in life, death
Students learn the dangers of texting and impairment while driving
FORT RECOVERY - High school students experienced the effects of impaired and distracted driving firsthand using specialized simulators during a Save A Life Tour stop on Friday.
Students become pals through writing letters
ST. HENEY- Second-graders at St. Henry and Fort Recovery schools on Friday met face-to-face after having enjoyed an engaging correspondence throughout the year.
Free boat checks set on Grand Lake
May 19 event planned at Celina lighthouse harbor
CELINA - A group of boating enthusiasts plan to kick off National Safe Boating Week with a cruise-in on May 19, offering free vessel safety checks and training sessions at the Celina lighthouse harbor.
Down to the wire
Celina boys clinch WBL title in final race; Bulldog girls' title streak ended
OTTAWA - For the second consecutive year, the Celina boys were needing a big performance in the final race of the night to clinch a Western Buckeye League track title.
Fort Recovery rolls past Fostoria in sectional final
FORT RECOVERY - Two big innings sandwiched around some impressive pitching by Nick Thwaits lifted Fort Recovery to a Division III sectional baseball title with a 10-0 win over Fostoria Friday on the Indian diamond.
Schatz, Bacon take features
ROSSBURG - Donny Schatz (World of Outlaws Craftsman Sprint Car Series) and Brady Bacon (Amsoil United States Auto Club National Sprint Car Series) picked up the victories on Friday night on the opening night of the #LetsRaceTwo at Eldora Speedway.
Celina falls late to Defiance
Compiled by Colin Foster and
Gary R. Rasberry
The Defiance softball team scored the winning run on a squeeze bunt with two outs in the seventh to defeat Celina 6-5 in the Division II sectional final at Defiance.
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