Several area community members are getting ready for an original play written by a local resident! Inside the St. Marys Grand Opera House, cast members were quickly changing costumes, running their lines, and going through the motions for the upcoming play "The Ditchmen: The Play, The Sequel." This play follows the fictional bigfoot-like creature from the original play performed in the St. Marys bicentennial celebration and introduces three new fictional creatures including the legendary Hoedag of Grand Lake. This play is based off the four books written by local author and former teacher, Joe Ginter, and on Tuesday evening, we talked with him about what inspired him to do this.

You can feel it in the air, it is the Christmas season, and Katie Honigford tells us how the students at Ohio Northern University have every note and dance step ready to put everybody in the holiday spirit. Of course, we are talking about the Holiday Spectacular. For 27 years, the show has been one tradition that area residents and the performers look forward to.

Organizers are hoping that individuals who are dealing with heart disease, survivors, family, and friends participate in raising money that could save lives. This year's walk will be at the Allen County Fairgrounds with a one-mile course with the challenge of seeing how many laps you can do. The money raised will go to help with research and education.