Monday, February 21st, 2022
Area health professionals agree with Mom
By Leslie Gartrell
Chicken noodle soup for a cold. Bananas, rice, applesauce and toast for an upset stomach. Tea with honey or ginger for a sore throat.
Plenty of people were raised with similar home remedies and now pass the same traditions on to their families [More]
Parkway girls reach districts for first time since 1991
By Tom Haines
SHAWNEE - The Parkway girls basketball team is going to its first district tournament in 31 years.
The Panthers beat New Bremen 43-40 in a thriller at Lappin Gymnasium on Saturday, earning their first sectional title since 1991 and the right to face Marion Local in the Division IV Wapakoneta district semifinal on Thursday. [More]
Obituaries on February 21st, 2022
Hearold E. Evans, age 86, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died February 17, 2022, in Darke County, Ohio, from injuries sustained from an auto accident. [More]
Donald R. Dudgeon, age 94, passed away at his home near Mendon on Thursday, February 17, 2022. [More]
Leroy A. Broeker, 77, Coldwater, died Feb. 19, 2022 at the Dayton VA Medical Center. [More]
Chuck Zimmerman, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Ruth Fink, 94, of Saint Marys, died 8:46 A.M. Friday, February 18, 2022, at Vancrest of Saint Marys. [More]
Rosemary "Rosie" C. May, 91, of Fort Recovery, died February 19, 2022, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on February 21st, 2022
Subscriber stories on February 21st, 2022
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners have appointed an assistant prosecutor, assistant police chief and behavior health director to a board that will have a say in how millions of dollars from opioid lawsuit settlements will be spent within the region.
SPENCERVILLE - For the second time this season, Fort Recovery gave Minster a battle for 32 minutes.
The Wildcats pulled through with solid free thr
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area swimmers earned at-large qualifying bids to the Division II state swimming and diving championships as the field was set over the weekend.
MIDDLE POINT - Coldwater overcame its shooting woes by working hard to get a second, and sometimes a third, chance.
The Cavaliers crashed the offensive boards in the second half to rally past Paulding, 50-33, In the girls Division III sectional semifinal Saturday night at Lincolnview High School.