Thursday, March 7th, 2019
No injuries reported
By Sydney Albert
MENDON - Nobody was seriously injured after a semitrailer veered off U.S. 127 and into a house, crashing through part of a living room and bedroom on Wednesday morning.
Mercer County Sheriff's deputies, Rockford Fire Department and emergency medical squads from Rockford and Celina were called to 11141 U.S. 127 at about 8:29 a.m. on a report of a semitrailer that had veered off the road, run through a ditch and a field and into a house. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
While the weather has been a bit dismissive for outdoor sports in this area, the college baseball season is well underway with many teams heading south to start the season.
Ohio State is 6-5 so far on its southern swing of the schedule.
Redshir [More]
Obituaries on March 7th, 2019
Mitchell R. "Mitch" Brockman, age 65, of Portland, Indiana, died March 5, 2019 at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
Susan M. Haselius, 71, of Celina, OH died 3:11 a.m. Monday March 4, 2019 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Steven E. Ratermann, age 64, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Sunday afternoon, March 3, 2019, at the OSU Ross Heart Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. [More]
Father James H. Schrader, C.PP.S. of the Kansas City Province of the Missionari [More]
Nancy M. (Baumer) Weigel, age 64, of Coldwater passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the State of the Heart Care, Greenville. [More]
Victor S. May, age 82 of New Weston, Ohio passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday morning, March 6, 2019 at Versailles Health Care, Versailles, Ohio. [More]
Local pictures on March 7th, 2019
Subscriber stories on March 7th, 2019
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week moved to grant a petition to annex 48 acres from Recovery Township into the village of Fort Recovery.
St. Marys board approves plan for next school year
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday approved a resolution to allow St. Marys City Schools personnel to manage and operate Holy Rosary Catholic School's cafeteria for the 2019-2020 school year, an arrangement that could be renewed if both parties choose.
Mercer County
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members this week reorganized, switching the roles of its two directors.
At this week's special reorganization meeting, Deb Sneddon was named director and Laura Bruns deputy director.
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections officials and a board member were sworn in during a Wednesday morning reorganizational meeting.
  Member Brent Henschen was sworn in for another four-year term after the Auglaize County Democratic Party in January reappointed him to the board.
2019 Division II Girls and Boys State Bowling Champions
Girls Roster:

Bowler  Grade
Dorian Regedanz  12
Sara Hardin  12
Michele Hoskins  12
Jaden Gibson  11
Alayna Thornsberry  11
Debbie Swisher  11
Sam