Monday, March 10th, 2025
Hisey wins his second straight state wrestling title
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - For the final 73 seconds of his match, Tate Hisey was hanging on for dear life.
Taking an 8-6 lead in his Division II 132-pound wrestling championship match against Medina Buckeye's Blake Bartos, The St. Marys senior held tough and prevented Bartos from scoring any points to secure the victory and win his second straight state championship on Sunday night at the state tournament at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus. [More]
Obituaries on March 10th, 2025
Shirley J. Baltzell, 87, formerly of Rockford, Ohio and Celina, Ohio, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Elmwood Assisted Living Center in New Bremen. [More]
Vernon H. Brackman age 88 of Cassella, died peacefully on Saturday morning, March 8, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Norma J. Nichols, 85, Rockford, died Feb. 25, 2025.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date. [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 10th, 2025
FAIRBORN - Once Marion Local went ahead, the Flyers were not in the mood to give the lead up.
The Flyers held off a determined Anna squad as Marion
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys junior Cadyn Neargardner wrapped up his season after competing in the Division I boys state bowling tournament on Saturday at HP Lanes in Columbus.
COLDWATER - After serving pints and priceless memories for 10 years, Tailspin Brewing Company announced it will close sometime in the next several weeks.
Director Kubrick behind 'Spartacus,' '2001,' 'Strangelove'
CELINA - After producing over thirty book-length works of fiction and nonfiction and innumerable stories, essays and reviews, Wright State University-Lake Campus Professor D. Harlan Wilson has turned in what he believes is his greatest work yet, "Strangelove Country," set for release on March 18.