Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
By Nancy Allen
Mercer County Commissioners refused a request Tuesday by a local ag leader seeking to create a county position to help farmers solve the problem of excess manure in the Grand Lake Watershed.
Commissioners Rick Muhlenkamp and John Bruns told Ag Solutions group facilitator Jim Keller the county doesn't have enough money. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - A 24-year-old Celina man faces felonious assault charges related to an early Saturday morning stabbing downtown that injured a woman.
Christopher M. McNew, 816 N. Walnut St., was taken into custody Tuesday after he came to the Celina Police Department for questioning. The second-degree felony charge carries a maximum sentence of eight years in prison and a $15,000 fine if convicted. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - After winning the first two games with relative ease, Coldwater's volleyball team had to rally to beat Celina in the third game to sweep the Mercer County matchup on Tuesday at The Palace.
The Cavaliers, ranked third in the state in Division III by the coaches around the state, improve to 14-2 on the season while the Bulldogs drop to 7-7. [More]
Obituaries on September 25th, 2013
Opal J. Barber, 92, Mendon, passed away the evening of Sept. 24, 2013, in the e [More]
Local pictures on September 25th, 2013
Subscriber stories on September 25th, 2013
CELINA - Officials at Wright State University-Lake Campus are on a crusade to help local industries by educating future employees.
WSU President Da
ST. MARYS - Get high on fishing, not drugs.
St. Marys seventh-graders put their studies aside on Tuesday to participate in the annual Hooked on Fis
CELINA - A city patrolman suspended without pay for nearly three months after charged with drunken driving in Van Wert County may rejoin the police force soon.
Police chief commended for handling of lockdown
NEW BREMEN - School superintendent Howard Overman and levy committee member Tom Wilker visited village council members Tuesday night to explain the need for passage of a bond issue and maintenance levy in November.
CELINA - Recently-elected Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith French told high school government students Tuesday about her unlikely ascent into the courts, interests that guided her and lessons she has garnered along the way.
Mercer County's unemployment rate fell 0.2 percent from July to August and remains the lowest in the state for 22 consecutive months.
The county po
NEW BREMEN - Sawyer Williams is preparing for his future one cupcake at a time.
The 16-year-old New Bremen High School junior established Will-Yums Cupcakes a year ago after seeing the Food Network's popular Cake Boss and Cupcake War television shows.
Division II Girls Golf Sectional Tournament
CELINA - The Midwest Athletic Conference was well-represented at the top of Tuesday's Division II girls golf sectional leaderboard at The Fox's Den in Celina.
NEW BREMEN - After last Thursday's devastating five-set loss to New Knoxville, New Bremen's volleyball team put that unpleasant memory behind them with an impressive 25-17, 25-14 and 25-12 victory over Shawnee on Tuesday at Cardinal Gymnasium.
All-MAC Boys Golf
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's John Burke secured the Midwest Athletic Conference's Boys Golfer of the Year award as the season wrapped up on Tuesday with the completion of postponed matches.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's boys soccer team improved to 4-1-1 in Western Buckeye League play after defeating Van Wert 4-0 on Tuesday in Van Wert.