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Thursday, January 25th, 2018
Local family pushes back against bill
Adoptive parents still fighting
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A drawn-out case that pitted Brian and Kelly Anderson against Allen County Children Services finally came to a close in September after the Ohio Supreme Court declined to accept jurisdiction over the latest appeal in the adoption of 3-year-old Maddy. [More]
Cavs fall to Buccs in dual final
Covington ousts Parkway in opening round
By Colin Foster
VERSAILLES - Covington began with a 59-14 victory over Parkway in the semifinals of the OHSAA Division III Wrestling Team Duals Tournament at Versailles High School on Wednesday night.
The Buccs didn't stop there.
Third-seeded Covington ended the tournament run of another Midwest Athletic Conference team in the finals, edging second-seeded Coldwater 36-30 to advance to next week's regional semifinal. Top-seeded Versailles defeated Bluffton 65-12 in the other final to also advance. [More]
Obituaries on January 25th, 2018
Michael Meiring
Michael J. Meiring, 66, passed away on January 23, 2018, in Grandview Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Burton Vannette
Burton L. Vannette, 92, of St. Marys, OH passed away Monday January 22, 2018 following a brief stay at Otterbein Retirement Community. [More]
Rosemary Deitsch
Rosemary A. "Rosie" Deitsch, age 81, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on January 23, 2018, at her home. [More]
Rita Bettinger
Rita L. Bettinger, 90, St. Henry, died on Jan. 24, 2018, at the Gardens at St H [More]
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Hospital officials express hope that cases of flu on downswing
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital officials are cautiously hopeful that the influenza epidemic may be reaching its end.
"We're still con
Arrest warrant issued for man who's no-show
CELINA - A Fort Wayne, Indiana, man charged in connection with a Nov. 30 police chase from Rockford to Decatur, Indiana, failed to appear on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for his pretrial hearing.
Celina woman in court on felony drug charge
CELINA - A 23-year-old Celina woman pleaded not guilty to a drug charge on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Alyssa R. Ridder was arraigned on a fifth-degree felony charge of aggravated possession of drugs.
New arts center director settles into dream job
ST. MARYS - Heather Dowell is still reeling from having been named the new director of Arts Place Inc.'s Auglaize/Mercer Center, a job she says is a dream come true, not only for her but also the 6-year-old version of herself who once aspired to become an artist.
Bulldogs, Riders fall in tournament
State Wrestling Team Duals Tournament
WAPAKONETA - It came down to the final bout of the night between Celina and Wapakoneta to see which team moves on to the Division II Wrestling Team Duals Tournament on Wednesday night.
Rolling Redskins look to keep streak alive against Cavs
Friday Night Spotlight
The future looked bleak for the St. Henry basketball team after it had been dealt back-to-back 20-plus-point losses just before Christmas.
Chalk it up as a couple off nights. That can happen when you're playing against two of the best teams in the state (Marion Local and Fort Loramie).
Wildcat swimmers pick up victories
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster took part in a multi-team double-dual format swim meet on Wednesday at the Lima YMCA.
Both the Wildcat boys' and girls' teams picked wins over Ada, Lima Senior, Oregon Cardinal Sritch, Indian Lake and Lima Central Catholic.
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