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Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
Rule 1: No child left hungry
By William Kincaid
CELINA - In what is perhaps a sign of the times, student lunch accounts have reached a negative balance of $9,000 at Celina City Schools this school year, a sum believed to be higher than in previous years and indicative of the financial hardships faced by some parents. [More]
Holding on for the win
New Bremen hangs on to defeat St. Henry in sectional final
By Dave Stilwell
ST. HENRY - New Bremen avenged a regular season loss and punched its ticket to the Wapakoneta Division VI district with a 42-37 victory over St. Henry Friday night at the Redskin Gymnasium.
The Cardinals will get another shot at redemption when they face Marion Local in the semifinals Wednesday with a projected 7:30 p.m. tip-off. The Flyers knocked off New Bremen 54-36 during the regular season. If the Marion Local girls win today in the district final, the boys game will move to Tuesday. [More]
Obituaries on February 22nd, 2025
Helen Bergman
Helen D. Bergman, age 101, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at Joint Township Distr [More]
James Moeller
Moeller, James H. "Jim", 87, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Oakwood Village. [More]
Local pictures on February 22nd, 2025
Subscriber stories on February 22nd, 2025
Engineer announces ditch work
CELINA - Inspection and maintenance personnel from the Mercer County Engineer's Office will be on site on many of the 111 miles of county-maintained open drainage ditches and 76 miles of tile during the upcoming construction season, County Engineer Jim Wiechart advised this week.
Treasurer to offer revised loans for poultry farmers
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Treasurer's office will offer an enhanced Ag-LINK application window for commercial poultry farmers in counties affected by outbreaks of High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, in an effort to lessen hardships and financial strain.
ODH urges safety following first minor flu death this year
The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) on Friday reported the state's first flu-associated pediatric death of the 2024-25 flu season, a teenager under the age of 18 from Allen County.
Hot start lifts Cavs past Panthers
COLDWATER - Nick Fisher couldn't have asked for a better start for his Coldwater boys basketball team.
Baylen Blockberger scored the Cavaliers' fir
Division II State Swimming
Locals wrap up season
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen senior Andy Jiang reached the podium one last time as Celina junior Jackson Newcomb earned his first top-eight finish as the Division II state swimming championships wrapped up Friday at Branin Natatorium in Canton.
St. Marys girls heading to state
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys girls bowling team returns to the Division II state tournament for the fourth straight season after finishing second at the district tournament on Friday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.
Niekamp hits milestone in Flyers' win
MARIA STEIN - Allen East played in some close games against quality opponents this year.
On Friday, the Marion Local Flyers didn't let the Mustangs get close.
Richard reaches 1,000 points as Minster moves on
MINSTER - Minster opened its postseason by defeating Hardin Northern 69-50 to win the Division VII sectional boys basketball title on Friday at Wildcat Gymnasium.
Rangers fall to Blue Jays
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville hung tough with Delphos St. John's in the first quarter before the Blue Jays pulled away to win the Division VII sectional title with an 80-41 win on Friday at Arnzen Gymnasium.
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