Saturday, December 31st, 2011
By William Kincaid
Residents throughout Mercer County are on the watch for suspicious people and activity in the aftermath of an unsolved double homicide near Fort Recovery and recent burglaries and break-ins throughout the area.
"People are on edge," St. Henry Police Chief Bob Garman said. [More]
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournaments
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - The Parkway girls' basketball team pushed their winning streak to three games after knocking off Lincolnview 50-40 on Friday night in the championship game of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament.
"Last year, we didn't win all the gam [More]
Obituaries on December 31st, 2011
Martin E. Menchhofer, 91, of St. Marys and formerly of Mercer County, died Dec. 29, 2011, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Lewis H. Metzger, 86,  of Spencerville, died Dec. 30, 2011, at the Cleveland Clinic, where he had surgery Nov. 4. [More]
Brandon Alan Heath, 21, of Decatur, Ind., died 12:19 p.m. Dec. 30, 2011, at Par [More]
Virginia Mae Carter, 80, Celina, died at 2:40 p.m. Dec. 30, 2011, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on December 31st, 2011
Subscriber stories on December 31st, 2011
Investors say European markets continue struggle
A tumultuous year for the stock market has local financial advisers telling investors to focus on the long term and stay diversified.
Although unce
Celina/Coldwater
CELINA - City council members this week approved an ordinance authorizing an automatic mutual aid agreement with Coldwater Fire Department.
Council members suspended the rules and passed the legislation, scheduled for a second reading, as an emergency ordinance.
ST. MARYS - A Rockford man must pay $36,502 to the city of St. Marys for incurred legal fees, according to a ruling this week by the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals.
Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Shootout
CELINA - The up and down season for the Celina boys' basketball team continues.
The Bulldogs' offense struggled against Columbus Bishop Ready in th
Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament
ROCKFORD - The St. Marys Roughriders' boys basketball team entered Friday night's championship game of the Chatt Insurance Holiday Tournament as the two-time defending champs with hopes of making it three in a row during their final year of playing in the tourney.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers used a solid first half on both ends of the court to defeat the Delphos Jefferson Wildcats 52-25 on Friday night at The Palace.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen used a 17-7 advantage in the second quarter and pulled away for its fourth straight win as the Cardinals defeated Fort Loramie 58-39 on Friday night in Shelby County.