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Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
Woman who drove into lake charged
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - A Celina woman is being charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a vehicle without reasonable control and persistent disorderly conduct after driving her vehicle into Grand Lake on Saturday.
Nicole Coburn, 29, reportedly was driving on Edgewater Drive when she lost control of her vehicle and drove it into the lake around 8:30 p.m. Saturday, according to an Ohio Department of Natural Resources news release. [More]
Plenty of fight
Celina beats Napoleon; Shawnee up next
By Gary R. Rasberry
LIMA - If Celina had blown a double-digit lead earlier in the season, the end result would have likely been a loss.
But that was then, and this is now.
The Bulldogs saw Napoleon trim a 10-point deficit into a 26-all halftime tie on Tuesday night. This time, Celina promptly built the lead back and sustained it in the second half for a 57-44 victory in the Division II boys basketball sectional semifinal at Lima Senior High School. [More]
Obituaries on February 26th, 2020
Albert Fleming
Albert E. Fleming, age 85, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on February 24, 2020 at 7:43 pm at Lima Memorial Health System, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Donald Springer
Donald C. "Donnie" Springer Jr., age 54, of Celina, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Walter Roberts
Walter Pearl "Squirrel" Roberts, age 87, of Celina, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020, at his residence. [More]
Karen Sparks
Karen Sparks, 65, formerly of St. Marys, died on Feb. 22, 2020, at her residenc [More]
Stephen Hayes
Stephen B. Hayes, "Steve," age 69 of Ottawa, Ohio and formerly of Celina and Wa [More]
Merissa Fetters
Merissa L. Fetters, age 26, of Rockford, passed away Friday, February 21, 2020, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 26th, 2020
LFA OKs land buy for wetland construction
CELINA - The Lake Facilities Authority finalized the purchase of 16.321 acres of land for $399,864.50 on Tuesday and will apply for $65,000 to $70,000 in grant funding to transform it into a wetland area.
Election 2020
Voters will decide Parkway income tax levy
ROCKFORD - Voters will decide the fate of a five-year, 1% income tax levy for Parkway Local Schools during the March 17 primary election.
The levy
Election 2020
St. Marys library renewal levy up for vote
ST. MARYS - Voters will decided whether to renew a five-year, 0.75-mill operational levy for the St. Marys Community Public Library in the March 17 primary.
Election 2020
3 vie for 5th congressional district primary race
Three Democrats on the March 17 primary ballot are vying to challenge U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, in November to be 5th District U.S. Representative.
Fort Recovery hires new track coach
FORT RECOVERY - School board members on Monday evening hired a new junior high head track coach and assistant high school softball coach.
Board mem
Village OKs insurance provider
MENDON - Village council members during Tuesday's meeting approved switching to a new liability insurance provider.
Craig Hibner of Burnham & Flowe
Deputies arrest man, suspected drugs found
CELINA - Deputies found suspected methamphetamine on a Celina man when they arrested him on an outstanding warrant on Monday evening, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release.
Division II State Bowling Preview
'Riders look to repeat
Area bowlers ready for state tournament
Last year, the Coldwater boys just missed making the top eight at the Division II state tournament.
The Cavalier girls didn't even make it to Columbus.
Flyers romp past Pioneers for sixth straight victory
ST. MARYS - Marion Local collected five consecutive hard-fought victories entering tournament play.
The Flyers made their tournament opener look like a breeze.
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