Friday, December 13th, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The James Watson House will close its doors after New Year's Eve, clearing the way for a new establishment called The 202 Tavern that will be run by a pair of local restauranteurs.
The James Watson House opened around June 2023, reintroducing to the community a historic, nearly 150-year-old downtown mainstay at 202 S. Main St. that at one point had fallen into disrepair and was at risk of being demolished. [More]
Celina rallies in final matches to beat St. Marys in WBL wrestling
By Gary R. Rasberry
  CELINA - The wrestling edition of the Battle of Grand Lake was exciting right to the end.
St. Marys led Celina 29-21 with three bouts remaining, but the Bulldogs had pinfall wins in all three matches to come back to get the 39-29 win for their first win in Western Buckeye League action at the Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on December 13th, 2024
Barbara E. Glass, 78, a long-time resident of Noble Twp. in Auglaize Co., OH passed away peacefully at 4:24 p.m. Tuesday December 11, 2024 at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Marilyn "Sue" Locke, age 85 of Mansfield, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Wedgewood Estates in Mansfield. [More]
Paul Wilbert Boeckman, age 80 of Washington Township/Centerville, OH, passed away on 12/11/2024. [More]
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Personalize your holiday greetings; make your cards
CELINA - 'Tis the season for a flurry of holiday-related activities: putting up decorations, online shopping and wrapping presents.
If you're looking for a unique way to add a personal touch to the holiday season, try making friends and family homemade holiday cards.
ST. MARYS - Celina limited St. Marys to just 11 first-half points, and then managed to keep the Roughriders at arms length in the second half to post a 46-39 Western Buckeye League victory Thursday night on the Grand Lake Health Systems Court.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local took the lead for good in the second quarter and never looked back to remain undefeated on the season with a 41-26 win over Fort Recovery on Thursday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse. The Flyers move to 4-0 on the season at 2-0 in the MAC.
ST. HENRY - After winning a share of the program's first-ever Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball title last season, St. Henry's goal this year is winning a title outright.