Thursday, October 6th, 2022
Suspect in Sept. raid allegedly engaged in sex, torture videos
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - A Michigan man who recently moved to Celina and was the subject of a U.S. Department of Homeland Security raid is accused of sexually abusing and torturing dogs in videos that were distributed across the globe, according to federal court records. [More]
By Bob Tomaszewski
ST. MARYS - The Whiskers for Wicker catfish tournament this Saturday will give anglers the opportunity to help one of their own with medical costs.
Organizer Alex Jenkins, who also organizes other local tournaments, said the event intends to raise money for his Celina fishing friend Jason Wicker, who underwent a double lung transplant over the summer. [More]
Obituaries on October 6th, 2022
Emerson "Burk" E. Burkheimer, age 74, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Divine Nursing and Rehab at Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Curtis August Schroer, age 95, of New Bremen, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2022 at the Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Carol Ann (Hites) Lugabihl, 82, of Elida, formerly of Rockford, passed away at [More]
Steven Bernard Knapke, 73, of Sharpsburg, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at his residence, with his loved ones by his side. [More]
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Spayed, neutered cats will soon be ready for adoption
CELINA - At around 3 a.m. Wednesday morning, Sara Kriegel awoke to prepare for Humane Ohio to transport 37 cats to be spayed or neutered.
By 5 a.m. the transport had arrived, whisking the cats off to Toledo for their procedure before returning later that afternoon.
MARIA STEIN-Pheasants Forever members want the public to know the group is more than just guns and birds.
During an informational event at Moeller
Fishing tournaments are a serious business and frequently involve polygraph testing of the winners. A recent fishing scandal on Lake Erie has gone vi
The past two weeks have been emotional ones for the community of Coldwater with the passings of Brian Harlamert and Lou Brunswick.
The losses hit me close as well. I got to know both men well in the 20-plus years I've been covering sports.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls golf team will play in the district golf tournament for the first time in school history after qualifying at the Division I sectional at Sycamore Springs in Arlington on Wednesday.
With football's regular season down to the final three weeks, the Midwest Athletic Conference title has come down to a three team battle.
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Computer Points Insight
No new Western Buckeye League or Midwest Athletic Conference teams clinched playoff berths last week. Wapakoneta, St. Marys and Van Wert are still th
CELINA vs. DEFIANCEFred J. Brown Stadium, Defiance
Last Season: Defiance scored two touchdowns in the third quarter to break open a 14-13 halftime game en route to a 28-19 win at Celina Stadium.
Impact Players
Offense
David Homan, QB New Bremen
353 yards rushing (single-game school record), four rushing TDS, 5-of-78 passing, 73 passing yards, one passing TD in the Cardinals' 62-27 win over St. Henry.