Thursday, January 12th, 2017
Obituaries on January 12th, 2017
Robert L. Petri age 72 passed away Monday January 9, 2017.
He was a long-time [More]
James Bonifas, 92, Coldwater, died on Jan. 11, 2017, at the Laurels of Shane Hi [More]
Elizabeth "Betty" Bruns, 67, St. Henry, died on Jan. 11, 2017, in Cincinnati. [More]
Robert Schamp, 69, rural St. Marys, died on Jan. 11, 2017, at St. Rita's Medica [More]
Stories on January 12th, 2017
School levy on May 2 ballot
NEW BREMEN - Plans are proceeding to construct a new kindergarten-eighth-grade building.
School district treasurer Jill Ahlers detailed a resolutio [More]
CELINA - Area school officials and first responders are working to get on the same page to handle emergency situations.
Mercer County school officials and representatives from the sheriff's office met on Wednesday at the Mercer County Courthouse in Celina to discuss more efficient collaboration.
Local farmers can apply for U.S. Department of Agriculture funds from two programs aimed at reducing nutrient runoff that contributes to toxic algal blooms in the Western Lake Erie Basin.
Six students make Ohio All-State Children's Choir
ST. MARYS - School district officials recognized the achievements of several students to start the new year.
Members approved a resolution recogni
CELINA - Local farmers are seeing a "concerning increase" in waterhemp in area soybean fields, Ohio State Extension Educator Jeff Stachler said during a weed-management presentation Wednesday afternoon at Wright State University-Lake Campus. [More]
CELINA - A Celina woman has pleaded not guilty to five drug-related counts from multiple incidents in April in Mercer County.
Amanda Vogan, 31, 221
COLDWATER - School board members Wednesday night elected a new president.
With the passing of the baton, outgoing board president Mike Hoying handed over control to Gary Hoying. The board then unanimously elected Dan Rose as vice president.
CHICKASAW - Village Council members are still looking for a person or two to handle supervisory duties at the water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
Friday Night Spotlight
Close, but no cigar.
That's been a reoccurring theme for both Coldwater and Parkway early in this boys' basketball season.
Being competitive hasn't been a problem for either team, but pulling out victories sometimes has.
Hoops Highlights
The Minster girls have looked the part of the No. 1 team in Division IV this season.
It won't be an easy task for the Wildcats to earn the No. 1 spot in the MAC, though.
Local pictures on January 12th, 2017