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Knapke to throw for Buckeyes

By Tom Haines

MARIA STEIN - Marion Local senior Jack Knapke signed a national letter of intent on Monday to throw for the Ohio State track and field team.

Knapke, also a star basketball player, considered throwing for two other schools, Kentucky and Hillsdale, before settling on the Buckeyes. [More]

Obituaries on January 30th, 2024

Sheila Goldsberry

Shelia Diane Goldsberry, age 77, of Montezuma Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]

Fred Shawhan

Fred L. Shawhan, Sr., 82, of St. Marys, Ohio died Saturday Jan. 6, 2024 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]

Philip Thompson

Philip Charles Thompson, age 69, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away at his residence on Thursday, December 28, 2023. [More]

Joseph Houser

Joseph "Wheeler" Houser, 66, died January 28, 2024, at his residence in Mendon. [More]

Jennifer Hall-Bower

Jennifer M. Hall-Bower, 50, of Wapakoneta, Ohio died at 12:38 a.m. on Friday Ja [More]

Ruby Young

Ruby J. Young, 96, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]

Alvie Herzog

Alvie E. Herzog, 53, of St. Marys, Ohio, died at 1:10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at his residence. [More]

Local pictures on January 30th, 2024

Subscriber stories on January 30th, 2024

Rockford woman picked to lead fundraising effort

CELINA - Tafi Stober of Rockford has been tapped to lead the fundraising campaign for the $12.5 million Grand Event Center and Market Hall at the Mercer County Fairgrounds, a project she believes holds great economic potential for the area and state.

School board members learn job duties

FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery school board members on Monday learned how to best perform their duties.

Board members viewed a video presentation from Mark Bobo, Ohio School Board Association's director of member relations.

Area Roundup

Rider bowlers sweep Kenton

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

St. Marys' boys and girls bowling teams each improved to 8-0 in Western Buckeye League matches after sweeping Kenton on Monday night at Varsity Lanes in St. Marys.

Alumni Notes

Agner going into Mastodons' Hall

Purdue University-Fort Wayne will hold its induction into its Athletic Hall of Fame this Sunday, welcoming six new members to the group.

Among the

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