Friday, October 20th, 2017
Volunteers needed Saturday in Celina
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - People passing by the corner of North Brandon Avenue and West Wayne Street on Saturday will likely see volunteers working to convert the old brick house there into a shelter for people in need.
They are also invited to stop in to lend a helping hand. [More]
Faithful learn about their counterparts
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - The tables filled up quickly as two local congregations' members, many of whom had grown up being told not to associate with people from "that other church," mingled at tables in Immaculate Conception Church's Parish Activity Center.
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Marion outlasts Fort Recovery in five sets
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - Volleyball fans from Marion Local and Fort Recovery each had plenty to cheer about during Thursday's Division IV tournament battle.
The Flyers dominated the first two sets before the host Indians rallied back with two strong efforts in the third and fourth sets to force a deciding fifth set. [More]
Obituaries on October 20th, 2017
Charlene Dailey, 96, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Adams Memorial Hospital. [More]
Harry J. Moody, 87, of Rossburg, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Village Greene Health Campus. [More]
Local pictures on October 20th, 2017
Subscriber stories on October 20th, 2017
CELINA - A Rockford man was arrested Thursday after an investigation into reports of a man exposing himself to an elementary-aged girl.
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Decision 2017
NEW BREMEN - Five people will compete for three open seats on the New Bremen Local Schools Board of Education during the Nov. 7 election.
Incumbent
Neighbor complains of fumes, customers parking on street
CELINA - The city planning commission left blowing in the wind the matter of whether a Celina woman can continue making candles in her garage.
Commissioners tabled the request and referred it to city law director George Moore.
COLDWATER - A politically active local woman was named Democrat of the Year, and a candidate seeking to challenge U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green slammed President Donald Trump and the Washington leadership at Thursday's 2017 Mercer County Democratic Fall Dinner.
CELINA - City planning commissioners on Thursday night green-lighted a site plan review for a new cellphone tower at 411 Grand Lake Road.
Skyway To
ST. HENRY - St. Henry was on the brink of being upset on Thursday night at Redskin Gymnasium.
But in the end, the third-ranked Redskins were the ones leaving with a smile.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Drew Hoppe had two first-half goals and Kenton won its first boys' soccer sectional title since 2004 with a 3-0 shutout win over Celina in the Division II tournament on Thursday night in Kenton.
NEW BREMEN - Despite 16 service errors, the top-ranked New Bremen Cardinals knocked off Parkway 3-0 for a Division IV Sectional volleyball title Thursday night at New Bremen.
CHATTANOOGA - The people of St. Paul's United Church of Christ have been ministering to the people of the surrounding area and around the world for 150 years.