COLDWATER - For buddies Kory Hoffhines and Eric Thobe, the cheery masterminds behind what has become known as the Betty Lane Light Show, the Christmas season has indeed become the most wonderful time of the year.
But then again, Christmas is almost always on their minds as they spend much of the year thinking of ways to one-up the previous holiday season's extravaganza. [More]
James "Jim" A. Neiberg, 52, of St. Marys, OH died 11:22 a.m. Wednesday November 24, 2021 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH, following a brief illness. [More]
PIQUA - Coldwater got a pick-six on West Jefferson's first drive and shut down the Roughriders' vaunted passing game on the way to a 35-13 win in the Division VI state semifinal at Alexander Stadium on Saturday.
Austin Parks scored 19 points as St. Marys opened its boys basketball season with a 58-24 win over New Knoxville at Ranger Gymnasium on Saturday night.
Celina couple decks the halls despite illness, setbacks
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - For years, Shawn and Jennifer Burk have dreamed of transforming their home at 516 N. Sugar Street into a winter wonderland and a stopping place for people to enjoy.
Shawn Burk's cancer diagnosis eight years ago and obstacles arising from the illness haven't stopped the couple. [More]
CELINA - Ohio Supreme Court Justice Pat DeWine shared his judicial philosophy with Celina Rotarians this week, saying justices should act like umpires calling balls and strikes within the rules of an existing system, not make law.
DeWine, a Republican and one of seven Ohio Supreme Court justices, detailed how the state's high court operates as part of ongoing outreach to inform the electorate. He also discussed his approach to ruling on cases that come before the Supreme Court. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials in a news release Wednesday reported 121 new cases of COVID-19 during the past week, raising the county's cumulative number of cases to 5,605.
ST. HENRY-A new coffee shop opened Nov. 9, and is already making a name for itself as the only gourmet coffee shop in St. Henry, according to its proprietors.
COLDWATER - District treasurer Jenn McCoy on Tuesday said with state funding still expected to remain largely flat, the district must look into other possible sources of revenue and continue finding ways to cut spending where possible.
CELINA - Country stars Collin Raye, Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin, along with special guest Colt Ford, will bring the Roots & Boots tour to the Mercer County Fair on Aug. 12.
The fair also will host Grammy Award-winning Christian group For King and Country and special guest Gable Price and Friends on Aug. 13, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp confirmed Tuesday. [More]
CELINA - Celina had its shot to get close to Minster early in the third quarter, but the Wildcats found that extra gear to pull away.
The Wildcats went on a 22-5 run to end the third quarter and handed the Bulldogs a loss in their season opener with a 53-36 decision at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday night. The win moves Minster to 2-1. [More]
CELINA - The contract for work on the first of three phases of the Mercer Wildlife Area Project - a project enabled by a roughly $1.7 million H2Ohio grant - was awarded Tuesday to Kahlig Dozing and Excavating, Fort Recovery.
NEW BREMEN - A&M Cold Storage and Trailer Leasing has broken ground for a new facility at Bunker Hill Industrial Park in New Bremen.
The 10,000-square-foot building is going up at 715 Streine Drive, according to a news release from the business. The business expects to employ between 15-20 people.
MINSTER - Village council members at their Tuesday meeting approved a resolution to switch employee insurance coverage to a new provider after shopping around for a better deal.
WAPAKONETA - Two new deaths and 87 new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Auglaize County since Thursday, according to a Tuesday Auglaize County Health Department news release.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday gave first reading of an ordinance setting a preliminary 2022 budget.
Village administrator Brent Richter didn't know the total at the time of printing or if the proposed budget would be an increase or decrease from this year's budget.
VERSAILLES - On a night when Fort Recovery's offense was struggling, an early deficit proved too much to overcome.
The Indians trailed by two at the end of the first, by seven at the half and couldn't overtake Versailles in the second half on the way to a 47-39 loss at Tiger Gymnasium on Friday.
