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Thursday, May 21st, 2026
By William Kincaid
CELNA - Family-owned farm and food company Cooper Farms is expanding to Celina after having acquired the former JES plant, located at 1800 Industrial Drive.
The company said in a news release the 28,000-square-foot facility will serve as a value-added further processing plant, with future capabilities extending beyond meat processing. [More]
Third-inning run holds up as Minster defeats Parkway
By Joe Schatz
WAPAKONETA - A delay in the action did not stop Wednesday's softball district semifinal between Minster and Parkway from living up to the hype. After play was stopped Tuesday due to rain, the Wildcats scratched across the only run of the game and took down the Panthers 1-0 in a duel in the circle. [More]
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New pickleball courts make debut
ST. HENRY - St. Henry officials are set to celebrate the opening of the town's first-ever permanent pickleball courts this week with a ribbon cutting and dedication on Friday morning.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen school board members Wednesday approved a new three-year contract with the teachers' union and heard an update on the stadium and track project, which is slated to finish in the fall.
Horse & Buggy Tales
Soon after the Treaty of Peace had ended the Spanish-American War of 1898, which judged by present day standards is looked upon as a minor armed conflict, homelife in Mercer County assummed its usual, placid, happy and close-knit unity.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope all of you are doing well.
We are all underway on another beautiful spring here on our great Grand Lake. If you have not been able to get out to the lake yet this year, make it a priority.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The postseason for track and field got underway as district meets took place with the top four finishers in each event earning berths to regionals next week.