Saturday, November 28th, 2020
Park plans relaunched
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Kayak launch pads, a bevy of shelter houses, a disc golf area and even more playground equipment are in store in the very near future for Celina parks should the city receive a $500,0000 grant.
City council members this week acted on a resolution authorizing mayor Jeff Hazel to apply to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Land and Water Conservation Fund grant program for outdoor recreation projects at the Bryson Park District and Eastview and Westview parks. [More]
By Tom Haines
ST. MARYS - The comeback came up short for Fort Recovery.
After trailing St. Marys most of the game, including by five at the start of the fourth and by four with 3:47 left, the Indians made a late charge to tie the game at 45 with 1:10 left. But LeTrey Williams gave the Roughriders back the lead and the Indians turned the ball over on the next possession, setting up a 53-45 St. Marys victory in the boys basketball season opener at Grand Lake Health System Court. [More]
Obituaries on November 28th, 2020
Marianne A. Remaklus, age 92, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on November 26, 2020 at The Gardens at Celina, Celina, Ohio. [More]
Alvin A. Timmerman, age 86, of Portland, Indiana, died November 27, 2020 at Persimmon Ridge, Portland, IN. [More]
Bruce A. Custer, age 59, of Homosassa, FL went to be with our Lord on November 20, 2020. [More]
James F. 'Jim' Heyne, age 67, of Coldwater, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Larry R. Poor passed away on November 26, 2020 at 12:35 pm at the Miller Place in Celina at the age of 79. [More]
Milan "Mike" Kovacek, 75, of Elida, Ohio, died 9:29 P.M. Thursday, November 26, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Julia Rose (Hoelscher) Pleiman, age 86, of Fort Loramie, passed away of natural [More]
Elizabeth "Beth" Frierott age 73 of Minster, Ohio passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 25 after a courageous three-year battle with ovarian cancer. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 28th, 2020
CELINA - City fire/emergency medical services personnel are being stretched thin due to covering weekly shifts in Rockford and elsewhere because of a lack of volunteers, Celina Fire Chief Doug Wolter said.
Park plans relaunched
CELINA - City officials saw their ambitious plans to fire up the next development phase of Bryson Park District go down the tubes this year due to the delayed arrival of grant dollars and a world-halting pandemic.
SPENCERVILLE - St. Henry is hoping to hang its hat on good defense this boys basketball season.
In Friday's opener, the Redskins showed why, holdi
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Anna jumped out to a 20-4 lead on New Knoxville and never looked back in opening the season with an 83-41 victory over the Rangers at the Barn.