CELINA - A Celina man on Tuesday was sentenced to community control sanctions for seriously injuring his girlfriend's 4-month-old baby in July.
John Dziengelewski, 29, during the sentencing hearing in Mercer County Common Pleas Court, apologized for hurting the baby. He told Judge Jeffrey Ingraham he was "real sorry" and that he knew what he did was wrong. [More]
As far as a perfect way to bow out, Amy Steininger found the best way.
After coaching Marion Local to the program's fifth state championship in November, Steininger stepped down as head coach on Tuesday evening after 11 years and 258 career wins.
Steininger, who gave birth to her third child just a week after the Flyers won their second straight Division IV state title, cited a number of reasons for stepping down, most notably her family. [More]
Patricia Jane Findley, 89, Casa Grande, Ariz., formerly of Celina, passed away at 10:20 p.m. Dec. 19, 2013, at Emeritus of Chandler in Chandler, Ariz. [More]
Timothy G. Smelser, 69, Summerville, S.C., formerly of Celina, passed away at 9:12 p.m. Dec. 28, 2013, at Trident Medical Center, Charleston, S.C. [More]
CELINA - A Celina woman sentenced nearly a year ago to 46 months in prison for the drug-related death of her boyfriend in 2010 is seeking early release from prison.
Two men were arrested early Saturday morning in Celina on drug charges and are suspects in the burglaries of Mercer Landmark businesses in St. Henry and Celina.
The first game for Division IV's newly minted top-ranked team in the state, Marion Local, is against a New Knoxville team that has had dominated the recent matchups against the Flyers heading into Friday's Midwest Athletic Conference showdown at Ranger Gymnasium.
The Western Buckeye League boys basketball championship race is far from over but when Celina travels to Defiance on Friday night, huge title implications will be on the line.
