Saturday, October 21st, 2023
Obituaries on October 21st, 2023
Philip Dennis Wetzel, age 89, passed on Friday, October 13th, 2023 at Miami Valley Hospital, in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Carl O. Frank, age 63, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2023, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Kaitlyn Rebecca Morningstar, 21, Winchester, Indiana, died Oct. 19, 2023.
Calling hours are 5-7 p.m. Monday at Brockman-Boeckman Funeral Home, Fort Recovery. [More]
Stories on October 21st, 2023
Chain known for pizza, gas is slated to open soon
CELINA - Construction is well underway and on-track at the Casey's General Store on Havemann Road in Celina.
The combination gas station and general store is across from Visions Awards just off of State Route 29 at 6981 Havemann Road.
Vote '23
St. Marys City Council
  ST. MARYS - Four candidates will compete for three open at-large seats on the St. Marys City Council in the Nov. 7 general election.
Republican incumbents Robert "Bob" Fitzgerald and Daniel Uhlenhake are being challenged by write-in candidates Michael Aquaro Jr. and Donna Thomas. [More]
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Celina School Board
  CELINA - A crowded field of 11 candidates are running for three open seats on the Celina City Schools Board of Education in the Nov. 7 general election. [More]
Knouff's deep passing lifts Marion over Coldwater
MARIA STEIN - For 20 minutes, Coldwater held its own with Marion Local in a battle of football heavyweights.
In the last 28, the Flyers took off [More]
WAPAKONETA - For eight straight games, Celina has been dominant in winning the Western Buckeye League title for the first time since 1995.
Friday night in Auglaize County, the Bulldogs ran into a Wapak team that was looking to force the visitors to share.
VERSAILLES - Versailles and Minster Wildcats were both hindered on offense Friday by a combination of muddy field conditions and excellent defensive play.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery wanted to go out a winner Friday night.
St. Henry stopped the Indians one yard short.
For a second straight season,
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Zach Osborn rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns as Anna wrapped up the regular season with a 40-6 victory at Parkway on Friday night.
ST. MARYS - Possession is nine-tenths of the law, and St. Marys took that to heart Friday night.
The Roughriders completed the 2023 regular season with a 31-0 shutout of Bath in a Western Buckeye League football game at Grand Lake Health Systems Field.
NEW BREMEN - A goal line stand in the closing seconds locked down a playoff spot for defending D-VII state champ New Bremen and allowed the Cardinal seniors to celebrate a victory in the final home game of their careers.
Local pictures on October 21st, 2023