Monday, January 16th, 2012
By Betty Lawrence
CELINA - As Miss Ohio Ellen Bryan sat in the Las Vegas airport waiting for a flight back to Ohio on Sunday evening, she said she was extremely happy to have been a part of the 2012 Miss America pageant and felt a sense of relief that the competition was over. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Things looked bleak for New Bremen with seven minutes to go in the second quarter as the Cardinals were down 23-10 to St. Marys.
Then, all of the sudden, things changed in a hurry.
The Cardinals came back to tie the game at 27-all by halftime and then rallied again in the fourth quarter to pick up their fifth win of the season with a 53-47 triumph over the Roughriders at Murotech Court. [More]
Obituaries on January 16th, 2012
Joseph L. Sarfi, 94, Celina, died Jan. 14, 2012, at his residence.
He was bor [More]
Patti A. Hullinger, 51, St. Marys, died at 4:17 p.m. Jan. 13, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Kenneth A. Phillips Sr., 85, Fort Recovery, died at 10:50 a.m. Jan. 13, 2012, at Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Margaret R. "Maggie" Ellis, 78, Celina, died Jan. 15, 2012, at her daughter's residence. [More]
Gladys A. Fledderjohann, 90, New Knoxville, died at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 15, 2012. [More]
Louis R. Bruns Sr., 88, St. Rose, died Jan. 15, 2012.
Arrangements are pendin [More]
William Masonbrink, 78, Celina, died Jan. 15, 2012.
Arrangements are pending [More]
Mary Ann Gray, 79, Celina, died at 1:14 a.m. Jan. 12, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on January 16th, 2012
Subscriber stories on January 16th, 2012
CELINA - Celina native Debie Squire admits her breast cancer diagnosis years ago was devastating, but in retrospect, it changed her life for the better.
SWCD office forwards information to state officials for guidance
Mercer County soil and water officials could not find the source of a pollution incident reported to the office on Christmas Day.
The board of supervisors reviewed the incident in the Grand Lake Watershed at a recent meeting.
Several Fort Loramie-area teenagers were injured early Saturday morning when the car in which they were riding rolled several times in the 7400 block of North Star-Fort Loramie Road, east of the North Star.
Celina-Wapakoneta Swimming Invitational
CELINA - Lima Shawnee dominated the girls' competition and Ottawa Glandorf finished on top during the boys' side of the Celina-Wapakoneta Invitationa
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery struggled in the first half of play as Division I's state-ranked Walnut Ridge handed the Indians thei