Tuesday, November 1st, 2022
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Ohio Supreme Court Justice Jennifer Brunner on Monday said state Supreme Courts need to resist partisanship and do what is right under the law.
Brunner, a Democrat associate justice running for chief justice in the Nov. 8 general election, addressed a small gathering at the Richardson-Bretz Building as part of the Ohio Justice Tour. [More]
By Georgia Rindler
It appears no one is immune from the effects of inflation, even pets.
"We have definitely seen an increase with people trying to surrender animals," said Jocelyn Birt of Auglaize County Humane Society. "We've also seen a decrease in adoptions." This is occurring with both dogs and cats, she said. [More]
Obituaries on November 1st, 2022
Mary Susan "Susie" (Myers) Bauer, 81, of Avon, CT and formerly Sidney (Swanders [More]
Shirleyann E. Gayer, 87, of St. Marys, Ohio died 11:55 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Jordan Elaine Berelsman, 22-year-old daughter of Ron and Bonnie (Waterman) Bere [More]
J. Brian Rowland, 76, New Bremen, died at 10:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 2022, at Vancrest Healthcare Center, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on November 1st, 2022
Subscriber stories on November 1st, 2022
West Bank Stories
I can count on one hand the times I've been bullied. The first was at age four. David who was large-boned and two years older. I was happily jumping into puddles when David dropped me and held my head under dirty water. He didn't let me up until I swallowed mud, water and pebbles.
Cavs, Cardinals get ready for regional semifinals
New Bremen and Coldwater are no strangers to the regional round of the state volleyball tournament.
Both teams return to the sweet 16 after losing in district finals last season in their respective divisions.
The Outsider
To fight the nation's wildfire crisis, some conservation groups are talking turkey
Much of the news about America's national forests and grasslands has been mighty grim due to the rising number of fires that have destroyed millions of acres of land in New Mexico, California, Alaska and Oregon.