Monday, April 18th, 2016
By Claire Giesige
COLDWATER - A longtime area jeweler's passion for art has spilled over into his retirement.
Will Froelich, 83, took up a form of wood engraving called chip carving after his retirement some 19 years ago. Ornately carved wooden plates and boxes, some of which are hiding more designs on their backs, decorate the walls and cupboards of his Coldwater home. [More]
Minster Memorial Track Meet
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - Larry Topp's team was on top at the Minster Memorial Track and Field Meet. So was Jessie Magoto's.
Same story, different year.
The Minster boys and girls swept their annual home meet on Saturday in landslide fashion.
The boys, led by Jack Poeppelman's big day and strong performances by the relay groups, won the team title with a score of 140. [More]
Obituaries on April 18th, 2016
Martha Sue Claxton, age 71 of Celina Ohio passed away at 12:10 p.m. on Saturday April 16, 2016 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Catherine Eichler, 88, of Rockford, Ohio, died at 7:38 p.m., Saturday, April 16, 2016, at the Van Wert In-Patient Hospice, Van Wert, Ohio. [More]
Sandra Lou Long, age 76 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:35 p.m. on Friday April 15, 2016 at her residence with her family at her side. [More]
Mary Alice Settlage, 84, New Knoxville, died at 11:51 a.m. April 16, 2016, at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima. [More]
Andrew L. Kunk, 47, Portland, Indiana, died April 15, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital, Muncie, IN. [More]
Eleanore I. Price, 90, St. Marys, died April 16, 2016, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Rita Fisher, 92, Celina, died on April 17, 2016, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, [More]
Local pictures on April 18th, 2016
Subscriber stories on April 18th, 2016
GRAND LAKE - The Crappie USA tournament returned over the weekend with 116 anglers battling the cold waters at Grand Lake to take home the top prizes
CELINA - Two adults were arrested during a Saturday traffic stop by the Heroin Interdiction Team.
Christopher Haynes, 23, 3342 Oregon Road, Celina,
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff's deputies are looking for a male involved in a Sunday incident that resulted in the arrest of a Spencerville man.
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VAN WERT COUNTY - A woman died during a bicycle-vehicle accident on Sunday on state Route 49 between Tully-Harrison and Wolfcale roads in Van Wert County.
ROCKFORD - After two straight losses where they had struggles hitting and making plays, Celina needed a good baseball game to bounce back and get back on track.
ST. MARYS - A walk-off home run to end the first game uncorked St. Marys' offense and helped the Roughriders sweep a softball doubleheader against Coldwater on Saturday at K.C. Geiger Park.
ROSSBURG - "Insane" Duane Chamberlain fended off Jeep VanWormer in a first lap battle of bravery and then distanced himself from the field throughout
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater inched closer to allowing baseball coach Brian Harlamert to reach a career milestone after a doubleheader split with Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in a battle of state-ranked teams Saturday afternoon at Veterans Field.