Thursday, February 21st, 2019
By Jeff Elking
NEW BREMEN - School board members on Wednesday learned the district has received an anonymous $500,000 donation.
Treasurer Jill Ahlers said the funds have been earmarked for use in the new building project. The pre-K-8
building is expected to be ready for the opening of the 2020-2021 school year. [More]
Cavs' Osterfeld 20th; Cards' Niekamp 18th
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After having been knocked out in the preliminaries last season, Celina's Holden Cubberley worked his way to a spot on the podium on Wednesday at the Division II State Diving Championships in Canton.
Cubberley finished eighth after maintaining between seventh and ninth-place throughout the 11 dives of competition. [More]
Obituaries on February 21st, 2019
Anthony "Tony" W. Grunden, age 61, of New Bremen, passed away on Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Janet Spencer, 80, of Saint Marys, died 3:25 A.M. Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement. [More]
Ronald L. Weis, age 69, of St. Marys, Ohio and formerly of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at the Lima Memorial Hospital in Lima. [More]
Jesse G. Rodriguez, 72, of New Bremen, died suddenly at 1:10 A.M. on Monday, February 18, 2019, at his winter residence in St. Petersburg, Florida. [More]
Thelma M. (Watercutter) Meyer, age 89, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of [More]
Gregory A. Garman, 68, passed away on February 18, 2019.
He was born in Celina, Ohio on August 9, 1950 to John and Dorotha Garman. [More]
Local pictures on February 21st, 2019
Subscriber stories on February 21st, 2019
New state auditor points to positives
COLUMBUS - Ohio Auditor Keith Faber of Celina this week publicly declared his support for Donald Trump yet stressed that he doesn't necessarily approve of everything the president has said.
CELINA - The Mercer County Educational Service Center is partnering with the Auglaize County ESC and Tri Star Career Compact to offer a Career Pathways program designed to help students develop skills for entry-level employment.
MONTEZUMA - Mayor Randy Garman administered the oath of office on Tuesday to newest village council member Rodney Hartings.
Hartings has lived in the village for close to two years and said he wants to help it continue to grow and become a more lively place to live.
St. Marys
City faces challenges
ST. MARYS - Mayor Patrick McGowan gave an update on various city projects, challenges and goals to St. Marys Rotarians at Wednesday's meeting.
St.
SPENCERVILLE - The last time Celina faced Defiance, Celina got out to a good lead but scored just nine points in the second half as Defiance secured a win.
ST. MARYS - The Midwest Athletic Conference teams (New Knoxville and Marion Local) had their way against non-MAC opponents in Division IV sectional play on Wednesday.
CELINA - As a talented multi-sport athlete, Maddy Luebke had options when ie came to which sport she wanted to focus on in college.
The Celina senior chose softball as she signed with NAIA school Siena Heights of Adrian, Michigan, on Wednesday.
ST. MARYS - The We've Got Talent showcase will feature singers, dancers and a juggler among the contingent of performers set to entertain the audience on Saturday in the Memorial High School auditorium.