Monday, February 26th, 2018
Young adults tethered to tech
By William Kincaid
Today's young adults exhibit a broad array of characteristics, but many of them share a common technological savvy unseen in previous generations.
While this trait opens them up to a world of new possibilities and perspectives - in some instances fostering a more tolerant and accepting attitude toward others - it also threatens to upend the long-established mode of human connection: face-to-face interaction. [More]
Cardinals, Wildcats win to set up rematch
By Dave Stilwell
COLDWATER - The all-MAC girls Division IV sectional finals at Coldwater Saturday night stayed on script with the higher seeded teams advancing on to the District Semifinals.
New Bremen held off a determined Marion Local squad, 44-34 to claim one sectional title, while top-seeded Minster jumped on New Knoxville early and rolled to a 61-27 win in the nightcap. [More]
Obituaries on February 26th, 2018
Deborah L. Bubeck, age 47, passed away on February 23, 2018, in St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Alvin H. Bruns age 86 of New Bremen, died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 8:4 [More]
Helen "Sis" Hunsaker, 81, formerly of Celina, OH died 12:30 a.m. Saturday February 24, 2018 at Otterbein-St. Marys. [More]
Marilyn L. Schulz, 87, of Celina formerly of Fort Wayne, IN passed away at 7:33 p.m. Friday February 23, 2018 at Celina Manor. [More]
Local pictures on February 26th, 2018
Subscriber stories on February 26th, 2018
Deputies arrest man for parole violation
ROCKFORD - A Rockford man was arrested on Friday after drugs were found in his home.
Jonathan R. Dooley, 28, was arrested for violating his parole, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release. Additional charges are pending review from the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.
COLDWATER - Welders have been called in to repair a leak in the smaller of the village's two water towers.
Village Manager/Engineer Eric Thomas s
Redskins fall to Golden Gophers; Indians cruise to big win over Bulldogs
HARROD - The design of having an all-Midwest Athletic Conference Division IV district tournament was stymied by a group of determined Golden Gophers.
Ridgemont rode hot shooting throughout the game to end St. Henry's season on Saturday night with a 48-44 win at Allen East High School.
DIvision III Girls Basketball Tournament
MIDDLE POINT - Coldwater defeated Allen East 52-20 on Saturday night to extend its winning streak to 16 games and win the Division III sectional title.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Makenna Mele scored a game-high 27 points and St. Marys won its first sectional title since 2008 with a 45-36 win over Bath at the Division II sectional final in Spencerville on Saturday night.