Thursday, July 16th, 2020
Obituaries on July 16th, 2020
Bernice S. "Bea" Axe, 90, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully in the home of her son and daughter-in-law in New Bremen on Monday, July 13, 2020. [More]
Marie E. Riethman age 95, of McCartyville, passed away at 5:09 PM on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home in McCartyville. [More]
John Henry Powell, age 94, of Alpharetta, Georgia died July 05, 2020 of natural causes. [More]
Stories on July 16th, 2020
NEW BREMEN - School district officials plan to hold the first day of school on Sept. 8 and are proceeding with on-site learning five days a week for all students.
A pandemic could not stop new biz
ST. MARYS - Despite opening his business in the middle of a pandemic, the owner of Myla's Frozen Yogurt in St. Marys says the community response has been tremendous.
CELINA - The number of COVID-19 cases continues to increase in Mercer County, as eight new cases reported on Wednesday brought the county's total to 311.
Diana Gray cared for residents at the county home
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners have issued a proclamation recognizing Diana J. Gray for her 42 years of caring for Mercer County Home residents
CELINA - Health board members discussed revising the district's replacement dwelling policy on Wednesday after the policy was misinterpreted by a Celina man.
MARIA STEIN - Board of education members approved new administrative and non-teaching staff salary schedules for the upcoming school year, with a 1% raise across the board.
Jay Ellis has caught many fish on the waters of Grand Lake and beyond.
Last weekend, the Celina resident finally reeled in something he had long been chasing: a Phoenix Bass Fishing League tournament title. [More]
Cavs edge 'Skins in 10 innings
COLDWATER - The St. Henry-Coldwater summer baseball game on Wednesday was much like many of the games the two teams have played in past years.
But [More]
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys scored seven runs over the final two innings, rallying to beat Fort Recovery by an 11-7 score in Mercer County.
Local pictures on July 16th, 2020