Wednesday, June 20th, 2018
Obituaries on June 20th, 2018
Curtis E. Beougher, 53, of Celina, Ohio (formerly of Rockford, Ohio) went home to be with his Lord on Friday, June 15, 2018, in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Deborah McBride, 62, of St. Marys, OH died Monday June 18, 2018 at her residence. [More]
Helen Richards, age 83, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 4:26 am at the CHP Home Care and Hospice in Van Wert. [More]
Thurman Starr, age 72, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at his residence in Celina. [More]
Joann M. Pohl, 81, Coldwater, died on June 19, 2018, in Lima.
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Stories on June 20th, 2018
CELINA - An official with Great Lakes Bios Systems of Wisconsin believes his company has a process that can significantly reduce phosphorus in streams without impacting farmers.
Planters tour takes drivers through Celina
CELINA - Residents weren't imagining things if they happened to see a giant peanut cruising around town on Tuesday.
The Planters NUTmobile has ar
MINSTER - Village council members are considering placing a new levy on the Nov. 6 ballot to support fire and EMS services in the community.
Counci
CELINA - A young Cooper's hawk is rehabbing at a nature center after an observant Celina man noticed the bird hopping across city streets.
Gary Smith said he was walking on Johnson Avenue near Ash Street on Tuesday morning when he noticed the young raptor on the ground and unable to fly. [More]
Celina officials laud local support
CELINA - City officials applauded the community for rallying behind a proposal to purchase and equip a new rescue and recovery vessel estimated to cost $90,000. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved county EMS director Kyle Gerlach's request to purchase three power load systems to equip ambulances in Celina, Rockford and St. Henry.
ROCKFORD - Work on the wastewater treatment plant renovation project is set to begin within four weeks, village administrator Jeff Long told council members during Tuesday's meeting.
CELINA - A campsite decorating contest for weeklong campers has been added to this year's Mercer County Fair, Aug. 10-16, fair board members learned at Tuesday's meeting.
Razz-Eye View
COLDWATER - Tracy Jones' tenure with the Cincinnati Reds lasted just two seasons - 1 1/2 seasons of that being active without injuries.
But the impact that the Reds made on Jones, and vice versa, has been key to Jones being active not only with the Reds but also in the Cincinnati community.
Cardinals defeat Wildcats in rain-shortened ACME baseball contest
NEW BREMEN - Nick Wells took a perfect game into the fifth inning and New Bremen strung together hits to pick up a 4-1 win over Minster in an ACME game that was ended in the bottom of the fifth inning due to an incoming storm. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake had its best offensive output of the season and three Mariner pitchers combined on a five-hitter in a 15-
COLDWATER - Construction on the new Superior Credit Union building at 950 W. Main St. is complete.
The office will replace the former location at 3
Couples seek to keep weddings within budget
CELINA - The recent union between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have been historic in some ways, but locals working in the bridal industry predict it will probably cause less of a splash than other royal weddings before it.
Local pictures on June 20th, 2018