OSGOOD - A smile that lit up a room. A strong work ethic. The first to offer a helping hand. The life of any party.

Alan Mescher was all of those things and more to his family and friends. [More]

COLDWATER - A peaceful, easy feeling settled over a massive crowd that assembled at Coldwater Memorial Park as Hotel California, a world class Eagles tribute band, cranked out the tunes in support of local law enforcement, fire and emergency medical services.

ST. HENRY - A hitting barrage propelled St. Henry and Coldwater to wins in their opening games in the Mercer County ACME tournament Friday night.

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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

Hayden Quinter scattered four hits and won a pitching duel against Nick Alig as Russia defeated New Bremen 3-1 in the Auglaize-Shelby Counties ACME baseball tournament on Friday in Houston.