Wednesday, April 25th, 2018
Obituaries on April 25th, 2018
Heaven Leigh Bolinger, 18, St. Marys, died on April 23, 2018, from injuries suf [More]
Martha K. (Martin) Kuether, age 67, Yorkshire, passed away of natural causes Monday afternoon, April 23, 2018, at the Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy, Ohio. [More]
Lois Napier, 67, St. Marys, died on April 23, 2018, at her residence.
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Joanne E. "Jo" Vondenhuevel age 83 of New Bremen, died on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 5:05 A.M. at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Stories on April 25th, 2018
Celina CVS officials say beer, wine sales would spur economic development
CELINA - City council members want more details about CVS Pharmacy's plan to sell alcohol at its 1020 N. Main St. site before endorsing its application to the Ohio Division of Liquor Control.
CELINA - A new visitation center will offer a more inviting environment for parents and children to bond during court-mandated visitations, Mercer County Job and Family Services officials say. [More]
12-year-old alleged victim testifies
CELINA - A 12-year-old girl took the stand in Mercer County Common Pleas Court as a Coldwater man charged with two counts of rape of a person younger than 13 involving the girl stood trial on Tuesday.
CELINA - The Ruler Food store on Havemann Road will have its grand reopening on Thursday, almost six months after the branch sustained serious damage in the tornado that swept through town in November.
ST. MARYS - About two dozen school district residents turned out on Tuesday night to learn about the proposed earned income tax issue on the May 8 ballot.
CELINA - More than 250 local business leaders, elected officials and students attended Tuesday's 2018 Mercer County Community Development Department's spring breakfast forum, an annual event that brings community members from local counties together to mingle and discuss area development.
COLDWATER - Village officials issued a 48-hour boil advisory on Tuesday after a water main break.
Village manager/engineer Eric Thomas said the al
MENDON - Village council members on Tuesday learned the town likely will receive a $500,000 Ohio Public Works Commission grant to help fund a new water tower.
ROCKFORD - Village officials will postpone seeking a renewal for the town's 2.8-mill levy after learning it will expire a year later than they had thought.
Brown hurls another complete game for Minster
MARIA STEIN - Minster coach Mike Wiss has been looking for a clear-cut ace on his pitching staff to emerge ever since the graduation of Aaron Ernst last year. [More]
COLDWATER - Maddie Steinke scattered four hits through seven innings and Coldwater used consecutive, three-run innings to improve to 3-1 in MAC softball play with a 6-0 win over New Bremen at Lady Cav Diamond on Tuesday.
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Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina continued its dominance in Western Buckeye League track meets by sweeping a league triangular with St. Marys and Shawnee on Tuesday night at the Varsity Track.
Local pictures on April 25th, 2018