Monday, February 1st, 2016
Obituaries on February 1st, 2016
Jim Ayers, 80, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at 10:52 pm. He was surrounded by his loving family, at his home, in St. Marys. [More]
Dolores E. Bensman age 89 of Minster, Ohio died on January 30, 2016 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster, Ohio. [More]
Orville S. Ranly, age 89, of Philothea, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
James W. "Bill" McWhorter, age 87, of Lakeview and formerly of Celina and Lima died 4:48 p.m., Thursday Jan. 28, 2016. [More]
Bernard W. Nedderman, age 82, of St. Marys, formerly of New Bremen, died on Fri [More]
Beverly A. Heffner, 68, died Saturday, January 30, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She loved her Lord, family, and friends. [More]
John Douglas "Doug" Temple, age 69, of Celina, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, January 29, 2016. [More]
Richard L. Turckes age 88 of Coldwater, Ohio died at 3:10 AM on January 30, 2016 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Stories on February 1st, 2016
West wing totaling 54,000 square feet will be constructed
COLDWATER - To "build on a promise," Mercer Health is embarking on a $24 million hospital expansion project.
The project will add a 54,000-square-f [More]
The adult coloring craze has hit the area and retailers and libraries are responding with opportunities and supplies for avid hobbyists.
The New Br
Team caravan visits middle school
CELINA - Teacher Pete Lisi sent out an SOS when he saw early signs of Cincinnati Reds fans in danger of becoming a minority at Celina Middle School. The Reds on Friday sent back-up in the form of their 2016 caravan.
CELINA - Mercer County EMS will update some critical response equipment used on every emergency run.
County commissioners last week approved EMS co
ST. HENRY - After three quarters, it appeared that Celina was on its way to another dominating effort during their recent winning streak.
St. Henry, however, was in no mood to be a willing participant.
MINSTER - Taking control of the game early, Minster never took its foot off the gas and rolled to a 59-46 victory over the top-ranked Arlington Red Devils Saturday at the Minster's Wildcat Gymnasium.
Versailles sweeps team titles to earn MAC bragging rights
PORTLAND, Ind. - Fort Recovery senior swimmer Cori Stone was mid-interview when an unidentified male fan walked by and said "She's the best."
"He'
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys swimming team earned two championships as the Western Buckeye League wrapped up its swimming and diving championships on Saturday at the Defiance YMCA.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee's Austin Fought achieved perfection and Coldwater and Wapakoneta clinched outright division titles during the final week of the WOHSBC regular season.
Local pictures on February 1st, 2016