Convicted arsonists Ridge A. Matthews and Robert E. Milligan II will be the first local residents affected by the state's new arson registry that went into effect July 1.
Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham on Wednesday outlined the registration requirements when the 19-year-olds appeared for sentencing on four counts of arson linked to a rash of July car fires in Celina. [More]
If passed, measure would generate $14.6 million for new school building
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Nearly 50 people attended the first community meeting Wednesday night at New Bremen High School to hear more about a combined 7.91-mill bond issue and maintenance levy on the November ballot.
If approved, the millage would generate $14.6 million toward the $22.5 million project with the Ohio Schools Facility Commission contributing $6.975 million. The remaining $994,108 would come from local permanent improvement funds. [More]
MIDDLE POINT - Coldwater and Parkway opened Division III volleyball sectional tournament play with easy victories on Wednesday night at Lincolnview High School.
The top-seeded Cavaliers got rolling right away and held Paulding to single digits in two of the three sets to get the three-set sweep. [More]
ST. HENRY - For the next few days, the Romer's Catering building is a treasure trove, a high-risk site for compulsive book buyers who can't resist getting their hands on more titles.
ELIDA - Going into Wednesday's Division III girls soccer sectional final at the Elida Soccer Complex, Coldwater coach Scott Brinkman knew that his squad was going to have to be at its strongest defensively when facing a Delphos St. John's team that defeated the Cavaliers 3-0 in Coldwater last month.
Midwest Athletic Conference Football Game of the Week
Call it "The Clash of Champions."
Not only is Friday's contest between Coldwater and Marion Local a meeting of defending state champions, but first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference football race is on the line as well when the Cavs visit the Flyers at Booster Stadium.
Celina's interim head coach Trent Temple has spent this week preaching to his team not to judge Shawnee by its record when the Bulldogs visit the Indians for Friday's Western Buckeye League matchup.
In the days before Mendon-Union High School locked its doors permanently in the early 1990s, there wasn't a ton for boys to do in the fall as all of their neighboring schools prepared for the football season.
Players of the Week:
OFFENSE
Caleb Hoyng, QB
Celina
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Nine carries for 97 yards and a touchdown, 14-22 passing for 150 yards and two touchdowns in Celina's 55-19 win over Van Wert.
