Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
Heather Henry had relations with boy
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - A former kindergarten teacher was sentenced on Tuesday to 54 months in prison for three third-degree felony charges of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor and one unclassified misdemeanor charge of failure to comply with underage alcohol laws. [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Not long after the Memorial Day tornado devastated northwestern Celina, two torn, orphaned pages from a children's book were found in the bushes near a damaged home.
One was an illustration of a storm, the other a message of resiliency that seemed written precisely for the people who would, in many ways, have to rebuild their lives. [More]
Obituaries on July 31st, 2019
Robert E. "Sal" Holbrook, 61, of Belle Center, OH passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Lima Memorial Health Systems, Lima, OH. [More]
Mark J. Jutte, age 90, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away July 30, 2019 at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, OH. [More]
Zoe A. Lane, age 17 of New Bremen, died Sunday evening, July 28, 2019, as the result of a motor vehicle accident in Mercer County. [More]
Colleen Benefield, age 61, of Fort Recovery, passed away July 29, 2019 at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on July 31st, 2019
Subscriber stories on July 31st, 2019
Performers live to spin for fair crowds
WAPAKONETA - Circus performers at the Auglaize County Fair this week said the route to such a dangerous profession usually follows a bloodline or develops from a passion for the daring work.
CELINA - Twelve of Mercer County's 79 FEMA aid applications have been approved so far, resulting in $35,000 being distributed, Mercer County Emergency Management Agency Director Mike Robbins said on Tuesday.
CELINA - Coldwater Mayor Joe Knapschaefer on Tuesday morning announced he will not seek another term in office, which also means his replacement as Mercer County Community Improvement Corp. president also was needed.
Ohio's farmers to be allowed to grow crop
From staff and wire reports
COLUMBUS - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill that allows for the cultivation of industrial hemp and legalizes the manufacture and sale of CBD products derived from the plant.
The World's Longest Yard Sale returns to Mercer County properties along U.S. 127 from Thursday through Sunday.
The annual event is nearly 700 miles
COLDWATER - McDonald's owner Stacy Vorhees continued her family's vision by breaking ground Monday morning for a new and improved restaurant.
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MONTEZUMA - A husband-and-wife team have converted a rundown building into a high-end restaurant.
It took Ty and Dawn Orick lots of elbow grease to renovate the former 1930s-era Buck Inn building into their dream come true, The Shore Line Bar and Grill.