NEW BREMEN - A statue commemorating local firefighters now graces the south end of Lock One Park in downtown New Bremen.
The life-sized replica honors the efforts of New Bremen firefighters and emergency personnel, past, present and future. Commissioned by the family of fallen firefighter Ken Jutte, the 6-foot statue weighs more than 700 pounds. [More]
ST. HENRY - Throughout the second and third quarters, St. Henry was able to stay ahead of Celina every time the Bulldogs made a move.
After Celina got to within four at 42-38 with 7:08 left in the fourth quarter, the Redskins closed the door and doubled up on the locks by finishing the game on a 17-2 run en route to a 59-40 win over their Mercer County rival at Redskins Gymnasium on Monday night. [More]
Patricia Ann Otten (Stonebarger) 88, a native of Dayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully in Coldwater, Ohio, on December 15, 2017, surrounded by her family. [More]
CELINA - City council members on Monday night rounded out the year at their final regular meeting by approving new three-year contracts for the police and fire unions and a salary schedule for its non-union officers and employees.
MINSTER - School board members are considering a replacement levy that would more than double revenue from the district's recreation levy from $13,000 to $30,000 per year.
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Monday learned the district offers four classes that allow students to earn both high school and college credit when completed.
