Celina, Elida play to a 1-1 tie in key WBL soccer contest
By Brendan Barasch
CELINA - For more than an hour Monday night, Celina and Elida could hardly separate themselves.
Then the stalemate broke open.
Elida struck with 17 minutes remaining before Celina answered just 10 minutes later, and neither side could find a winner down the stretch as the two Bulldogs settled for a 1-1 tie in girls soccer action at Celina. [More]
Obituaries on September 29th, 2026
The Rev. Dr. Evelyn Procter Meredith, age 88, of St. Marys, formerly of Newton [More]
Mary L. (Doner) Dietrich Permann, 90, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026 in her home of almost 70 years. [More]
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CELINA - City officials vowed to make improvements to the city's baseball and softball fields after hearing a series of complaints from citizens over the course of a few city council meetings this summer.
COLDWATER - Coldwater Police Chief Kevin Wynk recognized two officers of the Coldwater Police Department and presented them with lifesaving awards at Monday's regular meeting of the village council.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen village councilors on Monday heard the second reading of an ordinance to award a three-year lease of the village's 139-acre Komminsk farmland.
GREENVILLE - Greenville-based Spirit EMS announced plans Monday for the Hathaway Milk House, a new drive-thru and walk-up food option slated to open by March 2027 on Greenville's south side.
New Bremen coach Diana Kramer earns 400th victory
NEW BREMEN - While New Bremen's 25-19, 25-11, 25-17, sweep of Arcanum saw the Cardinals enter cruise-control early, the team's effort gave head coach
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Coldwater's Alyssa Froning and Minster's Max Voisard punched their tickets to the state golf tournament after competing in district play on Monday.
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Wright State University-Lake Campus makes changes
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Wright State University-Lake Campus is making it easier than ever to explore Grand Lake.
In an effort to further engage students, staff and the public alike, college officials have installed a self-service kayak rental station near the campus beach, one of numerous recent upgrades. [More]
Obituaries on September 28th, 2026
Mary Ann E. Hemmelgarn age 95 of St. Henry, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the St. Henry Care Center, in St. Henry. [More]
Theresa M. "Terry" McGlaughlin, age 71 of Celina, died Friday, September 25, 2026, at her home. [More]
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PORTLAND, Ind. - The Portland Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a 14-year-old boy and has arrested a man on multiple preliminary charges, including murder.
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Versailles hosted its 25th edition of the "Tour De Sewer," run at the Versailles Water Treatment Plant.
The host Tigers dominated the day in sweeping the high school girls and boys events.
ROSSBURG - Two new drivers and two familiar faces collected parked it on Eldora Speedway's famed victory stage Saturday night during the 44th annual 4-Crown Nationals.
Marion holds off St. Henry for key MAC win
By Joe Schatz
ST. HENRY - While temperatures dipped around the area, Friday's Midwest Athletic Conference battle between Marion Local and St. Henry was hotly contested. Both teams showed why they should be at the top of the standings, but it was the Flyers who avenged last year's Regional final loss with a hard-fought, 17-7 win at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]
Obituaries on September 26th, 2026
John A. Wannemacher, age 91, of Troy, OH passed away on September 22, 2026. [More]
Dolores E. Rolfes, age 100 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the Vancrest Nursing Home in St. Marys. [More]
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CELINA - Scores of area businesses spanning multiple industries set up shop at Tri Star Career Compact on Friday in an attempt to add promising high-skilled recruits to their workforces.
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Transportation confirmed this week its plan to construct a $2.9 million roundabout next year at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 119, the site of multiple fatal accidents over the years.
AMANDA TOWNSHIP - Five people including three staff members of Lima-Allen County
Paramedics were transported to a hospital for injuries Friday afternoon after a pickup truck reportedly pulled out in front of an oncoming ambulance on State Route 117.
ST. MARYS - Ottawa-Glandorf scored 26 unanswered points spanning the second and third quarters to pull away from St. Marys for a 46-28 Western Buckeye League victory Friday night at Grand Lake Health Systems Field.
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Celina shut down Kenton over the final 2 1/2 quarters to continue their hot start to the season with a 49-14 win in Western Buckeye League play at Robinson Field in Hardin County.
  ROSSBURG - 20-year old Ryan Timms has burst onto the national sprint car scene the past couple of seasons and won sprint car races all over the country.
COLDWATER - Coldwater hasn't lost to Parkway since 1988, and that streak continued Friday night as the Cavaliers rolled past the Panthers 45-7 for their 35th consecutive win in the series at Cavalier Stadium.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope you all are doing great.
Well, the lake is full. Wow! what a wet rainy season we are having. I don't remember an August or September being this wet. We are usually begging for a single rain drop.
Coldwater native to appear on Monday's 'Jeopardy!'
By William Kincaid
DAYTON - Coldwater native Katie Bruns fulfilled a lifelong goal when she competed as a contestant this summer on "Jeopardy!", the top-rated quiz show on TV with a weekly audience of more than 20 million viewers.
The episode will air Monday evening in syndication. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Through the majority of the first set, Celina looked a bit sluggish and in need of a spark.
Kambry Yoder provided the jumper cables.
Yoder served up seven straight points to break an 18-all tie to give the Bulldogs the 25-18 win over Kenton, then road the wave to wins of 25-13 and 25-13 in the final two sets to win the Western Buckeye League match over the Wildcats at Celina Intermediate School to move the Bulldogs to 2-3 in the WBL and 3-11 overall. [More]
Obituaries on September 25th, 2026
Mary Ann E. Hemmelgarn age 95, of St. Henry, died Thursday at The St. Henry Car [More]
Wanda L. Homan, age 87 of North Star, died Wednesday in Greenville.
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Gas prices are at record highs, diesel off the chart
Drivers everywhere are feeling the strain on their wallets when they stop for gas.
The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline continues to climb, up nearly 5 cents from last week, per information from AAA.
CELINA -A 48-year-old Fort Recovery man was sentenced to over three years in prison this week for cases out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court related to violating a protection order and failure to provide a change in address.
CELINA - MVP Dairy opened a new interactive dairy nutrition exhibit at the MVP Dairy Learning Center in Celina, with support from the Cargill Cares Council. A companion exhibit is also open at the Judy McCarty Dairy Learning Center in Rexford, Kansas.
CELINA - A 29-year-old Indiana man was arrested this week on a felony warrant out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court for failure to comply.
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St. Henry ends Parkway's unbeaten start to season
ST. HENRY - After beating New Bremen in a thriller on Tuesday, it looked as if Parkway was unbeatable. But you cannot count out any Midwest Athletic Conference team, especially when it is the red and white of St. Henry.
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Just as in the Division II girls golf sectional earlier this week at Colonial Golfers Club, the Midwest Athletic Conference swept the top three spots at the Division III boys sectional tournament held at the Harrod course.
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