Friday, April 10th, 2020
Auglaize County man was 64
By Leslie Gartrell
WAPAKONETA - A 64-year-old Auglaize County man is that county's first resident to die of COVID-19 and the second locally.
The Auglaize County Health Department announced the death in a Thursday news release. Health commissioner Oliver Fisher said the department learned of the death early that morning. [More]
Hoying confident he can help a professional team
By Colin Foster
Brody Hoying has returned home to Coldwater - the place where his football career began.
The former Cavalier and Eastern Michigan standout is ready to see where the game takes him next.
"I keep running through all the years of playing football [More]
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Christians seek a different Easter celebration this year
CELINA - This year's Easter church service will be the first Pastor Rick Brosher of Lord's Abounding Grace Church in Celina has missed in his 63 years.
Heckler interim chief
CELINA - The Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District has referred a producer who had left about 30 dead hogs exposed in compost bins to the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
COLDWATER - Village residents shouldn't be alarmed at the sight of an 8-foot-tall pink bunny riding down their street in the back of a pickup this weekend.
CHICKASAW - Nick Thobe was sworn in on Wednesday night as a village council member, filling the vacancy created when Ben Kramer became mayor last month.
A news release from Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Manager David Faler provided the following updates concerning 2020 dock permits:

State docks
• Permits have been sent out.
COLUMBUS - The Ohio High School Athletic Associated provided new details to members schools on Wednesday regarding spring sports schedules and tournament information if school facilities reopen in early May.