Friday, November 8th, 2019
First class members learn the alphabet
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Inside the Mercer County District Library community room, a group of about 25 people sat patiently at tables, poring over notes and muttering in a language they've never spoken before.
At the front of the room stood Carmichael Capelle, a towering Marshallese man who gently guided participants as they learned the Marshallese alphabet. [More]
By Colin Foster
Midwest Athletic Conference programs played for an "unofficial" league bowling championship last year.
They'll get to play for an official one next season as the MAC announced that bowling has been approved as a school sport for the 2020-2021 year. [More]
Obituaries on November 8th, 2019
Nelson E. Smith, 79, of St. Marys, OH died 5:11 p.m. on Sunday November 3, 2019 at The OSU-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH. [More]
Eugenia "Jean" Beumer, 86, died on Nov. 6, 2019, at Friends Fellowship Communit [More]
Local pictures on November 8th, 2019
Subscriber stories on November 8th, 2019
CELINA - As temperatures drop, Ohio's flu season begins, and local health professionals say people can take simple and easy steps to prevent getting the flu and stop its spread.
CELINA - Local farmers at Thursday's ag breakfast learned about some changes in the new farm bill, especially those concerning two USDA safety net programs - the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs.
The following area schools and organizations are hosting Veterans Day celebrations:

Celina
Celina Middle School will start off the school dis
2019 All-Midwest Athletic Conference Football Teams
Coaches' picks for the 2019 All-Midwest Athletic Conference Football Teams were revealed on Thursday.
Strong performance by Anna's Riley Huelskamp and Marion Local's Matt Everman earned them the highest honors. Coldwater's Shane Homan was honored, too.
NWOSSCA honors
Several area soccer players received honors by the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association on Thursday for play on the field as well effort in the classroom.