Urban "Uppie" Berning, one of the area's oldest and most accomplished residents, has lived an extraordinary life.
From working as a teenage weatherman for the U.S. Army Air Force in WWII to officiating area athletic contests, providing the voice of the Marion Local Flyers and starting Maria Stein Country Fest, Berning for nearly a century has immersed himself in service to country, community and family. [More]
Marion rides early lead to season-opening win over Celina
CELINA - Defense and size paved the way for Marion Local in its season opener.
The Flyers stifled Celina in the first quarter, then added a spurt early in the fourth to pull away in a 45-25 boys basketball victory at the Fieldhouse on Saturday.
Coldwater hosted its first annual Cavalier Wrestling Invitational tournament on Saturday at the Palace, bringing in 23 teams from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky for an individual format, as opposed to a duals format Coldwater hosts in January with the Sielski Duals.
