COLDWATER - Former Central Intelligence Agency operations officer and New York Times best-selling author Douglas Laux said his new prized possession is the key to the village he received last week.
Lawmakers extolled the hometown hero, who was surrounded by his family and friends during a ceremony in his honor at McSobers, for the critical role he played in fighting terrorism. Mayor Joe Knapschaefer proclaimed Jan. 18 as Douglas Laux Day. [More]
MINSTER - The annual Battle of State Route 66 featured a combined 45 personal fouls, but when the final whistle blew, Minster had hung on for a 61-48 victory over New Bremen Friday night at the Minster Middle School Gym.
While Minster battled foul problems all night, New Bremen struggled with its shooting, and in the end could not overcome an early Wildcat lead. [More]
Eric E. Romer, age 66, Sarasota, Florida, and formerly of Middletown, Ohio, and Fort Recovery, Ohio, died January 23, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. [More]
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Department of Agriculture plans to revise and refile its proposed distressed-watershed rule changes with the Joint Committee on Agency Rule Review.
Nate Bruns scored 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter to help Marion Local hold off Delphos St. John's and keep its share of first place in the MAC with a 49-41 win at Arnzen Gymnasium.
