Monday, March 11th, 2024
Hisey becomes first local wrestler to win state title
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - The clock struck zero for Tate Hisey on Sunday evening.
And then the celebration began.
A year after losing in overtime in his last match of the tournament, the St. Marys junior ran the table and won the Division II 126-pound state championship at the 87th state wrestling tournament at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The season ended for the Celina girls bowling team on Saturday at the Division I state tournament at HP Lanes in Columbus.
The Bulldogs, making their first state appearance as a team, were unable to finish in the top eight to qualify for the championship round. Celina bowled a 2,504 in the three regulation games, then bowled a 452 in the baker games for a score of 2,956, putting them 11th in the field. [More]
Obituaries on March 11th, 2024
Edward "Ed" J. Fowler, age 83 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on March 9, 2024 at [More]
Pauline Romer, 91, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Hospice of Cincinnati. [More]
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Solar Eclipse 2024
Kids can make this projector
CELINA - In less than a month, thousands will flock to Ohio for a glimpse of the historic total solar eclipse.
A solar eclipse is when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun, Wayne Schlingman, director of the Ohio State University Arne Slettebak Planetarium said.
FORT RECOVERY- School districts in Mercer County together will rake in roughly $8 million in additional revenue this year from soaring real estate tax collections brought on by heightened property valuation.
ANSONIA - Congress once again has an opportunity to reauthorize the Farm Bill, U.S. Rep. Warren Davidson, R-Troy, said Saturday at the 2024 Farm Forum held at Ansonia Local Schools.
VANDALIA - Marion Local got off to a fine start, leading Fort Loramie 5-1 with 4:37 remaining in the first quarter.
When the Flyers got their next points, however, it was the third quarter.
BENTON RIDGE - Until the final minutes, St. Marys and Shawnee were evenly matched.
But in the final five minutes, the Roughriders got rushed on off