Leipsic's Ty Maag connects for a double in the Vikings district semi-final game against Allen East.
ELIDA - It was a mixed day for Putnam County diamond teams Wednesday in district action at Elida. Leipsic was the only team that went home happy as the Vikings posted an 8-2 win over Allen East in the second of two district semi-finals at Ed Sandy Field. The Vikings advance to face Delphos St. John's Friday at 5 p.m. in the district championship game. The Vikings scored three runs in the third inning and added four runs in the fourth inning to build a 7-0 lead. Travis Schroeder was the winning pitcher for Leipsic and Ty Maag had a double and triple for the Vikings with four RBI. The Blue Jays advanced with a 5-4 win over Miller City in the first game Wednesday afternoon. St. John's took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning only to see Miller City come back with four runs in their half of the fifth. The Blue Jays tied the game in the bottom of the sixth with two runs, then won the game in the bottom of the seventh with a two out single. In softball action at Elida, Parkway ended Columbus Grove's fine season with a 7-3 win. The game was tied 3-3 after three innings before the Panthers scored a run in the fourth inning to take the lead for good. The Panthers face Crestview in the district finals Friday at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
OTTAWA - Putnam County Commissioners confirmed today that the administrator of Putnam Acres Care Center, the county owned nursing home in Putnam County, was relieved of his duties. (1 comments) Friday, May 11, 2012
PUTNAM COUNTY - The Wounded Americans Rally Run (W.A.R. Run) will be held at Yesterday's Lounge, 1056 Independence Rd. Lima, on Saturday, May 12. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. and bikes leave at noon. The event is a benefit ride for wounded Marines. All money raised will be donated to the Semper Max Support Fund www.sempermax.com. The cost is $10 for single/$15 for couples, and meal tickets are $7.50. The meal includes half a BBQ chicken with choice of sides, roll and a soda. Friday, May 11, 2012
COLUMBUS (AP) - A wide-ranging midterm budget bill cleared the Ohio Senate on Wednesday after lawmakers removed a contentious pilot program that would have tied welfare benefits to clean drug tests. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - An independent group favoring Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney is launching a $25 million, monthlong advertising campaign in 10 states against President Barack Obama, further escalating an expensive TV ad war in presidential battlegrounds six months before Election Day. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
OHIO-Some postal customers are receiving bogus e-mails about a package delivery or online postage charges. The e-mails contain a link or attachment that, when opened, installs a malicious virus that can steal personal information from your PC. Friday, May 04, 2012
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BATH TWP. - Ottawa-Glandorf freshman pitcher Megan Kitchen showed some nerves hitting the first Coldwater batter she faced Tuesday afternoon. Tuesday, May 15, 2012
OTTAWA - Ottawa Legion Baseball will begin tryouts for the upcoming 2012 season on Sunday, May 20th at 6 p.m., (rain or shine) at Memorial Field in Ottawa. Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The NHL's conference finals opened over the weekend without some of the top teams and big stars that highlighted the regular season. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
CLEVELAND (AP) - Ubaldo Jimenez overcame a shaky start to get the win and the Cleveland Indians pounded out a season-best five doubles to beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 Wednesday night. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Todd Frazier homered twice, Brandon Phillips hit a tying single off Jon Rauch in the eighth and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 6-3 Wednesday night. Wednesday, May 16, 2012
