Celina
CELINA - City council members on Monday night passed final reading of a resolution authorizing mayor Jeff Hazel to apply for up to $500,000 in Ohio Department of Natural Resources and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program funds for outdoor recreation projects at the Bryson Park District.
Donations total about $55,000
CELINA - The Celina Fire Department/EMS has taken possession of its new, custom-built vessel that will assist with rescue, medical treatment and recovery operations on Grand Lake.
COLDWATER - Council members on Monday learned village officials will receive more funding for roadwork next year.
Village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas reported the application for an Ohio Public Works Commission grant has been modified to allow for an additional $200,000.
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart has issued a pair of notices related to the arrival of snowy weather.
He reminded residents living on
Divisions IV and V All-Ohio Football
St. Marys senior wins highest Division IV honor
St. Marys senior Sean Perry was named the Division IV State Defensive Player of the Year by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association on Monday night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway opened its girls basketball season with a 54-30 win at Mississinawa Valley on Monday night.
The Panthers led 24-10 at halftime and never looked back, opening up a 43-15 advantage by the end of the third quarter.
College Notes
The University of Michigan women's volleyball team earned an at-large bid to the NCAA Division I tournament with a 22-9 record after having won three straight matches to end the regular season. The Wolverines beat rival Michigan State in four sets on Sunday at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.
CELINA - Last season's 6-18 season was a learning experience for the Celina Bulldogs. The undersized Bulldogs struggled early with 11 straight losses
CELINA - Former Celina basketball standout Cenzie (Yoder) Rushton is ready for the season to begin as she takes over as girls basketball coach at her alma mater.
COLDWATER - Although the final record was 14-12, Coldwater finished last season strong in advancing to the Division III district final.
Coach Nick
COLDWATER - Keenan Leichty is the new head coach of the Coldwater girls basketball team this season.
Leichty takes over a team that went 19-6 last
FORT RECOVERY - At the end of the season last season, Fort Recovery was playing very good basketball, winning six of their final seven regular season games and eight of their final 10.
FORT RECOVERY - Veteran Fort Recovery coach Brian Patch has a unique quandry as he prepares for the girls basketball season.
The Indians lost three
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local had a memorable run to the Division IV state championship last season.
"You never know if it's going to end in somethin
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local had a rough 2017-18 campaign.
With most of those players returning, coach Beth Streib doesn't expect the Flyers to be on the struggle bus this season.
MINSTER - For the past two seasons that he has been in command of the Minster boys' basketball program, head coach Michael McClurg has had to wait a
MINSTER - With the graduation of five seniors from last year's Division IV state championship team, head coach Mike Wiss and the Minster Wildcats gir
NEW BREMEN - Brad Francis has taken the reigns of the New Bremen boys basketball program this season.
A longtime assistant at Russia, Francis was t
NEW BREMEN - Three starters are back for the New Bremen girls basketball team, which posted a solid 19-6 record a season ago.
Cardinal coach Chris
NEW KNOXVILLE - Mike Piatt's coaching career has taken him several places. He's been on the staffs at Ohio Wesleyan University (the place where he also played his college ball), Washington and Lee University, Ohio State at Lima, Lehman and Chaminade Julienne.
NEW KNOXVILLE - New Knoxville brings back an experienced team this season.
Ranger coach Tim Hegemier hopes his team can ride that experience, play solid defense and make some shots to have a big season.
ROCKFORD - Parkway has been on the upswing in recent years.
And with four returning starters and six lettermen, the Panthers are hoping to take it a step further.
ROCKFORD - Parkway lost a lot of scoring and leadership when the seniors graduated from last year's team.
Now, a new group will be expected to lead for Parkway.
ST. HENRY - The goals are usually high for the St. Henry boys basketball team. This year is no different.
"Expectations for the year are to get be
Team has back key players following 13-10 campaign
ST. HENRY - Last winter, the St. Henry girls had their first winning season in 15 years.
The Redskins expect the winning to continue this year.
ST. MARYS - As St. Marys' boys basketball coach Craig Szymczak prepares for the upcoming campaign, he has learned to embrace the opportunity of kicking things off without a full roster as the Roughrider football team marches on a few extra weeks into their postseason.
ST. MARYS - With one season as head girls' basketball coach at St. Marys behind him, Jonathan Burke is set to embark on year No. 2 with high energy and expectations.
