Monday, February 28th, 2022
By Sandy Rose Schwieterman
NEW KNOXVILLE - Gene Kuck, 65, New Knoxville, knows it may be the kindness of a stranger that can save his life.
Kuck is in end-stage kidney failure, and he and his wife Jane are searching for a living kidney donor.
The couple has been putting flyers around the village of New Knoxville describing Gene's situation. They also have been providing Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center transplant team phone numbers for anyone who might be willing to donate a kidney. [More]
Obituaries on February 28th, 2022
Mary Alice Faller, 88, of Rossburg, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Louise I. Barga, 86, of St. Marys, died at 11:40 a.m. Saturday February 26, 202 [More]
Clifton Eugene "Clif" Myers, 80, Celina, died Feb.26, 2022, at his residence. [More]
Mildred "Millie" A. Will, 91, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 27, 2022, at Celina Mano [More]
Betty J. (Norris) Phillips, 88, Celina, died Feb. 26, 2022 at Otterbein, St. Ma [More]
Alice Marie Huelsman, age 85, of Chickasaw, Ohio died at 11:07 PM on Friday, February 25, 2022 at the Inpatient Unit of EverHeart Hospice in Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Elizabeth Piper, age 99, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at her home whe [More]
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State to clamp down on Russian vodka
In response to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, Gov. Mike DeWine declared Sunday a statewide Day of Prayer for the people of Ukraine, according to a news release.
New Knoxville wins district final in fourth straight appearance
WAPAKONETA - In its fourth straight trip to the Division IV girls basketball district tournament, New Knoxville is finally going home with a title.
PAULDING - St. Marys was ready to put up a fight against Toledo Central Catholic in the Division II girls basketball district final at Paulding.
But the Fighting Irish found a spark by the name of Jai'Lynne Hitt-Swartz.
Sectional Wrestling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys captured six weight classes and will send eight to next week's Division II district wrestling tournament after finishing second at the Defiance sectional on Saturday.