Saturday, May 18th, 2024
By Michael Frank
ST. HENRY - St. Henry High School FFA members are leaving behind more than just memories of the school year.
About 20 students teamed up to restore a 1950 Farmall H tractor to its former glory with completely new parts and a bright red paint job, matching one of the school's colors. [More]
By Tom Haines
SPENCERVILLE - The Marion Local boys and Minster girls repeated as district champions at the Division III tournament at Spencerville High School on Friday.
The Flyers led the way Friday with eight individuals advancing to the regional tournament, plus three more relay teams. The Wildcats, winning their fourth straight, sent seven individuals and three relays. [More]
Obituaries on May 18th, 2024
Judith Ann "Judy" Niekamp, age 74, died peacefully Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Green Hills Community in West Liberty. [More]
Damian J. Bruns, 18, Versailles, died May 17, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital, D [More]
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CELINA - The new CEO of an antipoverty agency serving Mercer, Auglaize and Allen counties introduced herself to locals at open houses on Friday.
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DARKE COUNTY - A Versailles teen was killed and his passenger injured in an ATV accident in Darke County on Thursday night.
Damian Bruns was driving a 2021 Polaris Razor in a field when "it lost control and rolled several times," according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release.
St. Marys beats Celina to win sectional crown
CELINA - After the team started the season 0-6, St. Marys' chances at a long postseason seemed slim.
Turns out, the Roughriders are still riding high.
COLDWATER - A walkoff two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning by Cody Depweg gave Coldwater a Division III sectional title with an 11-1 run-rule victory over Bluffton Friday evening at Veterans Field.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Athletes from Coldwater and St. Marys earned berths to next week's Division II regional track and field meet in Piqua after the district tournament wrapped up Friday evening at Fred J. Brown Stadium in Defiance.