Friday, October 7th, 2016
Congregation celebrates century of serving God
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - It began with a tent and the desire to bring salvation to the people of Mercer County.
Now, 100 years later, Celina First Church of God is celebrating 100 years of God's work in the area.
"Basically, Celina Church of God was founded ou [More]
Obituaries on October 7th, 2016
Joan J. Homan age 77, of New Bremen, died on Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 5:45 A.M. at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Linda C. Kanney, 59, Celina, left our lives for a new life in heaven on Thursday, October 6, at her home with her family by her side. [More]
On September 12, 2016, Joan Mary Steinlage (age 64) of New Carlisle, Ohio, passed from this world surrounded by her family. [More]
Rose Ann Braun, age 98, of Coldwater, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at the Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Ruth Joan Pond Reinhart, Celina, died Oct. 6, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center Inpatient Hospice, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on October 7th, 2016
Subscriber stories on October 7th, 2016
CELINA - About 40 people learned about growing uses for drones in agriculture during a program Thursday in Celina.
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CELINA - A Dayton man and prosecutors have reached a plea deal in a case involving a string of thefts including a burglary at a Rockford store.
John Coile Jr., 50, Dayton, is scheduled to be sentenced at 3 p.m. Nov. 2 in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CELINA - A hot start helped Celina take control and pull away for a 6-2 win over Shawnee in Western Buckeye League boys soccer action on Thursday at the soccer stadium.
COLDWATER - Coldwater posted a dominating 25-13 victory over MAC rival Fort Recovery in the opening set of Tuesday's match.
Then it turned into a battle.
Area Sports Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
The Minster girls and Fort Loramie boys were crowned team champions at Thursday's Coldwater Lions Invitational.