Saturday, January 22nd, 2022
Wally Wagner prepares to retire
By William Kincaid
MINSTER - Succeeding Wally Wagner as owner of the iconic Wagner's IGA is like trying to fill Woody Haye's shoes, said Leo Braido, who has acquired all three grocery stores in Minster, New Bremen and Fort Loramie.
But, as a grocer with almost four decades in the industry, Braido said he's up for the challenge. [More]
By Tom Haines
FORT RECOVERY - St. Henry's deep shooting never got going, and Fort Recovery made the Redskins pay for every miss.
The Indians seized control with a 10-0 run to end the first half and never let up on the way to a 50-37 Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball win at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Friday. [More]
Obituaries on January 22nd, 2022
Guy Whitehead, 91, formerly of St. Marys, OH died 12:15 a.m. Friday December 31, 2021 at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay, OH. [More]
Local pictures on January 22nd, 2022
Subscriber stories on January 22nd, 2022
130-year-old cactus still going strong, thanks to Coldwater man
COLDWATER - Jack Knapschaefer said the secret to having a plant live more than 100 years is to not baby it.
"Let the plant take care of itself. I
Chip spreader, truck for engineer's office
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week signed off on a nearly $400,000 purchase of a chip spreader and cab-and-chassis truck for the county engineer's office.
Cold shooting hampers Celina in loss to Bath
CELINA - Adam Johns couldn't fault the effort of his Celina defense on Friday.
But the offensive took form to the cold weather outside.
The Bull
MINSTER - Marion Local turned up the defensive heat in the third quarter, limiting Minster to just two field goals and creating enough padding to hang on down the stretch for a 53-45 win Friday night at the Wildcat Gymnasium.
Compiled By Tom Haines
The St. Marys boys basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak with a decisive win over the defending Western Buckeye League champions, routing Shawnee 57-24 at Lappin Gymnasium in Shawnee Township on Friday night.