Wednesday, July 8th, 2015
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - Mercer County Probate Court in the last week has had two same-sex marriage applications, according to court records.
On July 2, two women from Celina applied and on July 6, another pair of women applied for marriage licenses.
In Auglaize County, two women applied for a license, according to court records. [More]
Obituaries on July 8th, 2015
Enola L. Greber, 85, New Bremen, Ohio, died 9:57 A.M. Tuesday, July 7, 2015, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
David K. Hissong, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Centerville on July 1, 2015, after a short battle with cancer. [More]
Robert "Chico" "Bob" Arthur Weber, 76, died at 7:40 a.m., July 2, 2015 at Celina Manor. [More]
Marie J. Knapke, age 88, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Julianna (Julie) Oppenheim Wetherhold Steinecker, born February 27, 1931. Daughter of Mary and Justin Oppenheim, Coldwater Ohio. [More]
Ruth T. Willhoff, age 90, of Coldwater, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
William J. Werner, 78, of Las Vegas, NV, died on Sunday, July 5, 2015.
He wa [More]
Local pictures on July 8th, 2015
Subscriber stories on July 8th, 2015
CELINA - Like many college students, Madison Littin came back home this summer to earn money.
The Penn State sophomore has been hosting at Bella's Italian Grille.
MINSTER - The recent rains have raised flooding concerns among some village residents.
Several residents attended Tuesday night's village council m
ROCKFORD - Rockford officials Tuesday night moved toward allowing residents to vote on an aggregation proposal that could lower their gas and electric rates.
Teacher launches new shop in Coldwater
COLDWATER - Ashley Lefeld has always loved fashion and shopping.
Using her own experience, Lefeld, 30, has opened a new boutique, Golden on Main, at 217 W. Main St., Coldwater, that sells not just bright, colorful fashions for women but also soy candles, shoes and jewelry.
Colin's Commentary
Cheating isn't easy.
Neither is finding a good excuse when you get caught, either.
In the day and age we live in, it hardly comes as a shock anymore when athletes are busted for using performance-enhancing drugs.