Archive for: December, 2011

Formation of Northern 10, Diebler top sports stories of 2011

Northern 10 Athletic Conference

Wynford, Mohawk, Angeline make state appearances There was plenty to cheer for in Wyandot County in 2011. Based on a vote of The Daily-Chief Union staff, the formation of the Northern 10 Athletic League edged Jon Diebler’s accomplishments, including being taken in the NBA Draft, for the top sports story of the year. 1. Schools announce [...]

Hatfield lifts Bulldogs past Falcons

Hot shooting

CRESTLINE — The Riverdale boys basketball team was defeated, 56-47, as it traveled to Crestline on Friday night in a North Central Conference match-up. The Bulldogs dominated the boards, 33-17, and used a strong second half offensively to top the Falcons. Riverdale (2-5 0-3 NCC) was led offensively by Adam Fox, who connected on four [...]

Rams alone atop NCC Black

"The Shark" attacks

Walton helps Upper get past Bucyrus Just three games into its first season in its new league, Upper Sandusky boys basketball moved into first place in the North Central Conference for the first time by defending its home court against Bucyrus, 55-39, on Friday night. Couple with an Ontario 64-56 win against Wynford, the Rams [...]

Boatright, Balogh lift Ontario to win

Tough shot

ONTARIO — A lot of responsibility for Ontario’s success rests on a sophomore, and on Friday night, he came through. Point guard Tyler Boatwright scored eight of his 12 points in the fourth quarter and dished out six assists with five rebounds to lead the Warriors to a 64-56 North Central Conference victory against Wynford. [...]

Mohawk gets to .500 with blowout win

Tight defense

DOLA — The Mohawk boys basketball team bettered its record to 3-3 on the season by going on the road and holding Hardin Northern to a terrible shooting effort on Friday with a 55-21 non-conference win. The Warriors held the Polar Bears in check offensively, where they went 6 of 39 (15.4 percent), including 2 [...]

Carey still unbeaten after winning in Lima

Cory Larick

LIMA — Carey wrestling continued its dominant season Friday by winning the 16-team Lima Central Catholic Holiday Invitational, edging Wayne Trace, 219-216.5. The Blue Devils are 16-0 on the season in duals and have yet to lose to a team in any format. Cory Larick and Alex Damschroder led the way for the Blue Devils [...]

The year 2011 in review in Wyandot County

Fatal fire

Editor’s note: Daily Chief-Union staff member Lonnie McMillan reviewed the stories found in the pages of the DC-U during 2011 and selected a list of 22 stories which then went through a staff vote. The following stories made the top 10 list of stories affecting the lives of residents of Wyandot County in 2011. 1. [...]

Postmaster retires after 26 years with USPS

Elaine Pfeifer

HARPSTER — Elaine Pfeifer started her career with the United States Postal Service in November of 1985 in Columbus as a clerk steno and retired Friday after 26 years as postmaster of the Harpster Post office. “I plan to catch up on hobbies and do volunteer work,” Pfeifer said. “The people have been so nice [...]

Wilma Borkosky

ARLINGTON — Wilma D. Borkosky, of rural Arlington, died at 8:52 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 29 at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. She was 100. Born Oct. 28, 2011 in Jackson Township, Hardin County, she was a daughter to the late Oscar V. and Martha “Mattie” A. (Bash) Mullin. She married Calvin N. Borkosky on Jan. [...]

Chester Grossman

Chester Grossman

Chester C. Grossman, formerly of Ohio 294, Harpster, died at 6:40 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011 at Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky. He was 95. Born Dec. 9, 1916 in Marion County, he was a son of the late Thomas C. and Bertha (Leadmon) Grossman. He married Helen L. Newcomer on Nov. 3, 1956 and she [...]

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