Tuesday, December 26th, 2017
Celina Lions Club kicks off $400,000 fundraising campaign to build structure
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Celina Lions Club members aim to build a 1,500-square-foot shelter house for year-round use in the Bryson Park District along Lake Shore Drive to serve as a community gathering place.
They've recently kicked off a fundraising campaign to make the estimated $400,000 facility a reality by fall 2019. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - After a third quarter where they opened with an 8-0 run to take a 30-17 lead only for Arcanum to score 13 straight points to tie the game, Fort Recovery recovered with a strong fourth quarter to improve to 5-1 with a 53-43 win in Saturday afternoon girls' basketball action at Fort Site Fieldhouse. [More]
Obituaries on December 26th, 2017
Boyd E. Arnold, age 90 of Lima, died at 1:30 a.m., Saturday, December 23, 2017 [More]
Mary "Marie" Rosengarten Gearing, age 95, New Bremen, Ohio, passed away of natu [More]
Eileen (Sutter) Whitsett, 83, passed away on December 22, 2017 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Roy Hand Jr. of Celina died Dec. 23, 2017, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Marion Tenyak-Folk, St. Marys, died Dec. 23, 2017 at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle [More]
Local pictures on December 26th, 2017
Subscriber stories on December 26th, 2017
CELINA - Ohio's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, but many local businesses say they don't expect the change to have a big impact on their hiring practices.
CELINA - Members of a Celina church brought some unexpected holiday cheer to employees of a Wapakoneta restaurant who had to work on Christmas.
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CELINA - Mercer County Emergency Management Agency officials say a wind chill advisory has been issued, effective through 11 a.m. Wednesday.
The forecast calls for wind-chill temperatures at 10-below zero or less.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - A Celina man lost control of his vehicle on slick roads on Monday morning, causing his truck to go into a ditch and strike a utility pole.
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys girls remain unbeaten in West Ohio High School Bowling Conference play after the conclusion of last weekend's action.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster outscored Russia 13-4 in the second quarter to take a comfortable lead and then held a 28-19 margin in the second half to defeat Russia 60-33 in a battle of girls' basketball unbeatens on Saturday at Naveau Gymnasium in Shelby County.