Forty-eight years ago around this time of year, a group of cross country runners, notably labeled as "harriers" in local news accounts, from New Bremen embarked on the 1971 high school campaign with talent, depth, and endless optimism.
CELINA - A government official this week urged Mercer County commissioners to spread the word about the importance of counting every head in the 2020 census.
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office has received nearly $35,000 in grant funding from the Ohio Department of Public Safety to help reduce traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries, according to a news release.
CELINA - A St. Henry man pleaded not guilty in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday to failure to register as a sex offender, a fourth-degree felony.
CELINA - A man facing a probation violation warrant out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court has been returned from Nevada, according to a news release.
MINSTER - The Minster Oktoberfest, a celebration of German food, music and heritage that draws thousands of people every year, will return Friday-Sunday.
The Celina girls golf team concluded its season on Wednesday with a ninth-place finish at the Division I sectional tournament held at Sycamore Springs near Arlington.
Ottawa-Glandorf at Celina
Celina Stadium
Last season: Celina, 42-24. Brett Schwieterman rushed for 224 yards, passed for 138 and accounted for four scores as the Bulldogs ended the game by outscoring O-G 28-10.
Six anonymous coaches from the Midwest Athletic Conference and one fan were asked to name their top-five teams on paper in a preseason poll conducted by The Daily Standard.
