Thursday, August 1st, 2013
Suspect in jail on $100K bond
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - A local man faces arson charges stemming from vehicle fires early Tuesday morning in the northeast part of the city.
Celina Police arrested Ridge A. Matthews, 19, 5382 Lakeside Drive, Wednesday afternoon in connection with the incidents. He remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Detention Center on a $100,000 cash bond pending an initial appearance at 9 a.m. Friday in Celina Municipal Court. [More]
By Tom Millhouse
CELINA - While it doesn't have a prestigious designation like the Lincoln Highway and it hasn't been the subject of a popular song like "Get Your Kicks on Route 66," U.S. 127 can make one claim that its more storied counterparts can't - it's the home of the World's Longest Yard Sale. [More]
Obituaries on August 1st, 2013
Juanita S. Lopez, 74, of Troy and formerly of Celina, passed away at 8:49 a.m. July 31, 2013, at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on August 1st, 2013
Subscriber stories on August 1st, 2013
CHICKASAW - A fire Wednesday morning destroyed a pole barn and landscaping equipment at a rural business.
Damage was estimated at $50,000 for the i
Market Street
CELINA - An extensive water main project expected to begin today has been put off until September.
Shinn Bros. Inc. of Celina was recently awarded
Today
• 6 p.m. - Veterans program, entertainment tent; 4-H Cloverbud presentations, junior fair building
• 6:30 p.m. - Horseshoe doubles tour
KETTERING - Mike Love, eat your heart out.
Original Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Al Jardine and David Marks carried on without vocalist Love o
The owner-operators of the Starlight Drive-In Theatre may have to close the big screen next year unless they can come up with $65,000 to purchase a digital projector to keep up with the movie industry's conversion to digital technology.
Hard work, determination and making sacrifices are all key components in an athletes quest to become elite in their respective sport.
Those three factors have helped Rebecca Dominguez become one of the top youth gymnasts in Ohio.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Junior Golf Association wrapped up its summer tour with the Tournament of Champions Elks Invitational at the Shawnee Country Club on Monday.
The Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA (AMFY) Waves swim team posted a tremendous showing at the 2013 AAU Junior Olympics held at the Canham Natatorium on the campus of the University of Michigan.