Overcome with emotion, Diane Jones is comforted by her nephews, D.J. and Turk Johnson, during the memorial service at Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Monday night for the victims of a firebombing on Leland Avenue in Lima ten years ago. Jones's sister, Marian Wright, died in the fire. "She was my other half," Jones said. "It feels just like it happened yesterday."
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Lima Central Catholic head coach Bob Seggerson waves to the crowd at the welcome-home celebration for his state-championship winning team after announcing he will be retiring. 
Junior music education major Brandon Fullenkamp's hands reflect in the surface of the piano as he plays Chopin's Ballade No. 1 in G Minor during Bluffton University's "Bach's Lunch" student recital Friday afternoon at the University's School of Music. Staff, students and members of the community could reserve a boxed lunch, or bring their own, and enjoy some free classical music.
The Lima Central Catholic basketball team celebrates after winning the regional final against previously-undefeated Plymouth Saturday evening at Bowling Green State University. After a period of overtime the Thunderbirds overcame the Big Red 56 - 54.
The Lima Central Catholic cheerleaders celebrate after the Thunderbirds won the regional final game.
Lima Central Catholic sophomore Billy Taflinger leaves the floor to put up a shot in the fourth quarter of the regional final game.
A foul is called on Plymouth senior Brook Turson as Lima Central Catholic sophomore Ty O'Connor goes up for a shot during Saturday evening's regional final game.
Lima Central Catholic head coach Bob Seggerson finishes cutting down the net at Bowling Green State University after his team won the regional final game Saturday night in overtime against previously undefeated Plymouth, 56 - 54. The team moves on to the State Competition, starting Thursday, March 25 in Columbus, OH.
Celina senior Darin Waterman is called for an offensive foul while going up for a shot against Port Clinton during the regional final game Saturday afternoon at Bowling Green State University.
Celina senior Kahl LaRue
In what could be called a cheerleading battle, five Celina cheerleaders flip down the court during a time-out until the reach the Port Clinton student section. The time-out before, two Port Clinton cheerleaders had flipped into a Celina cheerleader-formation causing boos from the Celina crowd. The "battle" raged the entire second half of the regional final game.
Celina junior John Homan drops his head as the Port Clinton RedSkins celebrate in the background after winning Saturday afternoon's regional final game 65 - 55.
Kalida fans react as Jordan Basinger comes down with a rebound during the first half of Friday night's game against Ottawa Hills at Bowling Green State University.
Kalida junior Jeremy Kahle sends a leaping pass back toward the key during the second half of Friday night's Division IV regional final game.
Kalida junior Logan Recker holds his head in his hands after the Wildcats fell to the Ottawa Hills Green Bears in the Division IV regional final game.
Ten-year-old Gabby Rodriguez laughs as she tries to blow into a tuba held by sophomore music education major Justin McCall at Bluffton University's School of Music. Fourth-graders from Riverdale Elementary School were invited to the University by the student chapter of the Ohio Collegiate Music Educators Association to learn about different instruments.
It's ok. It's not a bad shot. Nice art on the screen behind him, strong hand motion, in focus... but it's a speaker shot.
Jaren Meeker, 4, searches for treasure along the rocks of the Bresler Reservoir with his uncle Dan Jones Thursday afternoon. Jones said the two explore the reservoir every so often for excersize and to just get out of the house for awhile.
Wadsworth 135-pound wrestler Louden Gordon jumps on to assistant coach Jerry Nadeau after winning the Ohio State Wrestling championship match against Lakewood St. Edward's Mark Martin. The win was the first of four state champions Wadsworth would have and propelled the team to take first in division 1, the first time in 14 years St. Ed's has not claimed the title.
Another image from the Lima Symphony Orchestra's family concert Zoomphany! Cat ears were sold in the lobby, along with other animal-themed toys. This older couple caught my eye, and I had to take the picture. 
Some features from the Lima YMCA's annual family fun day. The top photo ran as dominant stand-alone art on Monday's front page.
Wadsworth head coach John Gramuglia hugs his 145-pound state champion Brad Squire after he won his state tournament final match against Lakewood St. Edward's Anthony Salupo.
Wadsworth High School senior Louden Gordon wrestles against Lakewood St. Edward sophomore Mark Martin in the division 1 135-pound state wrestling championship match. Gordon pinned Martin with seconds to spare in the third period. The win was the first step Wadsworth needed to capture the division 1 team title, which St. Ed's has won the past 13 years.
Peter LeBreton Merz and Alana Gergerich perform as the Lima Symphony Orchestra plays the pas de deux from Swan Lake during it's annual family concert, Zoomphany!, Sunday afternoon. The performace featured animal-themed music, as well as visits from live animals from the Columbus Zoo.
Wadsworth head coach John Gramuglia and 135-pound wrestler Louden Gordon react after the referee calls a pin over Lakewood St. Edward's Mark Martin in the championship match Saturday evening at the Ohio State Wrestling Tournament.
Celina senior 152-pound wrestler Alex Dues gets a hug from a coach after winning his match in the second round of the State Wrestling Tournament in Columbus, OH. Dues's luck went down from there, but he still placed sixth in his weight class.
Ok, I was mistaken last night. This is the image that ran dominant on today's front page. Here are some facts about the fire:
Photos 03/01/10.
