Saturday, May 21st, 2022
By Leslie Gartrell
MINSTER - A school district administrator on Thursday night said the district's new random drug testing policy was spurred by a "surprising" amount of students who have talked about drug related activity over the past few years.
Roughly 100 school district residents attended an informational and sometimes turbulent meeting with superintendent Brenda Boeke, high school principal Austin Kaylor and Kyle Prueter, owner of Great Lakes Biomedical, which will conduct the testing. [More]
Indians' comeback is for naught as Lancers score six in seventh
By Tom Haines
WAPAKONETA - After clawing back from a 4-2 deficit, Fort Recovery ran out of steam in the seventh inning.
Starting pitcher Jackie Homan returned to the circle in the top of the seventh and got shelled for six runs as Lincolnview buried the Indians 10-5 in the Division IV district final at Wapakoneta on Friday. [More]
Obituaries on May 21st, 2022
Clayton Cooper Davis, 86, of Lima, OH died 3:26 p.m. Friday May 6, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
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CELINA - Scott Voisin of Celina has carved out a writing career detailing the work of character actors, those people who pop up frequently in movies and TV shows but whose names may escape the minds of moviegoers.
MONTEZUMA - Councilors during their meeting earlier this week learned the drainage project aimed at alleviating flooding in the village is complete.
CELINA - With graduation taking place later Friday evening, Celina senior Quinn Andrew pitched like he only had five minutes to get to the ceremony.
Andrew pitched a two-hit shutout as the Bulldogs won a Division II sectional baseball title with a 7-0 win over Lexington at Montgomery Field.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Braden Goulet held St. Marys to one hit and three walks as Wapakoneta scored runs in the third and sixth to defeat the Roughriders 2-0 in the Division II sectional baseball final at Wapakoneta on Friday night.
District Track and Field Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls track and field team got payback after losing in the final race to Ottawa-Glandorf at last week's Western Buckeye League meet by winning the Division II district meet that concluded Friday at Brown Stadium in Defiance.