Winter Weather Advisory issued November 29 at 12:54AM EST until November 30 at 9:00AM EST by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of East Central and Southeast Indiana and Central, Southwest, and West Central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 7 AM Saturday to 9 AM EST Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Plan on slippery road conditions.
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wilmington OH on this developing situation. (details ...)
The Winter Storm Watch has been replaced. Please see the latest information from NWS Wilmington OH on this developing situation.
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The Big Play

Chronicling high school football in the Grand Lake area

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Football regional finals preview

It's Regional Final week! We take a look at Coldwater battling Anna in a rematch of last year's regional final, while St. Henry looks to shock the area with a win over Marion Local in their regional final. We also look at the beginning of basketball season, as local teams start hitting the hardwood.

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Football week twelve review and week thirteen preview

Thursday, October 30, 2025

Football week eleven preview

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Football week ten preview

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

Football week nine preview

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Football week eight preview

Week eight is area football action sees New Bremen hosting Coldwater, Anna plays at Marion Local, Fort Recovery tavels to Parkway, Minster goes to Versailles, St. Henry is at St. Jonh's, Celina travels to Bath and St. Marys hosts Shawnee.

Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Football week seven preview

This coming week in football Fort Recovery hosts Marion Local, Delphos St. Johns visits Coldwater, New Bremen travels to Minster, St. Henry hosts Parkway, Elida visits Celina and St. Marys hosts Van Wert.

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Football week six preview

Previewing week 6 in area football: Celina hosts Kenton, St. Marys visits Ottawa-Glandorf, Fort Recovery plays host to New Bremen, Marion Local hosts Versailles and St. Henry travels to Minster.

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Week five preview

This week in area football action undefeated Marion Local will visit undefeated New Bremen, Minster visits Coldwater, Anna plays at St. Henry, Celina goes to Shawnee and St. Marys travels to Wapakoneta.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Week four preview

This week in area football action Minster travels to Parkway, St. Henry plays at Fort Recovery, St. John's takes on Marion Local in Maria Stein, Celina looks for a win at Van Wert and St. Marys hosts Defiance.

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