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Friday, February 23rd, 2018
Junod found guilty of robbing Celina hotel
Local man faces 40 plus years in prison on five charges
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - A jury of six men and six women deliberated 90 minutes on Thursday before finding Clay A. Junod, 35, guilty of five charges stemming from the Aug. 9 armed robbery of Celina's Best Western hotel.
Junod was convicted of aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony; felonious assault, a second-degree felony; kidnapping, a second-degree felony; abduction, a third-degree felony; and a misdemeanor count of petty theft. He faces a maximum sentence of more than 40 years in prison. [More]
Nieport to be honored on Senior Night
By Colin Foster
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry boys basketball team will unveil its new sixth starter on Friday night against New Bremen.
And he will be ready to lay the smack down when he steps onto the court.
Senior Jacob Nieport, an avid supporter of hoops and professional wrestling, will be announced by "Voice of the Skins" Josh Link as St. Henry's honorary sixth man on Senior Night and make his game debut at Redskin Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on February 23rd, 2018
Melvin Ruley
Melvin J. Ruley, age 80, Minster, passed away of natural causes Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Alan Simon
Alan F. Simon, 74, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys Ohio, on Wednesday, February 21, 2018. [More]
Carl Broerman
Carl Broerman, 77, Fort Loramie, died on Feb. 21, 2018, at Versailles Health Ca [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 23rd, 2018
Aldi store expanding in Celina
CELINA - The city planning commission on Thursday night cleared the way for Aldi Inc. to expand its grocery store at 2001 Havemann Road to add to its product lines.
Students arrested for threats
Students from Crestview Local Schools and Van Wert City Schools have been arrested for allegedly making threats of violence at their schools.
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Mini Olympics a big deal to kids
Event meant to teach differences in people, cultures, teacher says
CELINA - While older athletes have been competing in the PyeongChang, South Korea, Olympics, Mercer County Head Start students have been competing in their own Mini Olympics at the Education Complex.
Business tops traffic woes, mayor says
Celina Planning Commission meets to review Aldi expansion request
CELINA - City administrators say they would push for big retailers to set up shop in town even if it means exacerbating traffic issues, particularly in the Havemann Road area in east Celina.
Minster ordinance OK'd to comply with state
MINSTER - Village council members on Thursday approved an ordinance putting the town into compliance with a state law on collecting local income taxes.
Celina police picks up charged man in Vegas
CELINA - For the second time, Mercer County Sheriff's deputies have traveled to the western United States to pick up a Mercer County man to answer to charges in the same case.
McMurray, Gass to swim for shots at title
Division II State Swimming
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Keaton McMurray and Claire Gass have a chance to swim for a state title this evening after a strong showing in the preliminaries of the Division II state swimming and diving championships in Canton.
Cavs, Roughriders advance to state
Division II District Bowling
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater girls bowling team will defend their Division II state title next weekend in Columbus after winning the district championship on Thursday at Interstate Lanes in Rossford.
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