Thursday, August 13th, 2020
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District clarified its COVID-19 enforcement guidelines on Wednesday as the county continues to see more cases.
Cases in the county topped 650 after 23 new cases were reported, according to a health district news release. [More]
Celina-St. Marys set for Oct. 2
By Gary R. Rasberry
  The Western Buckeye League released its modified football schedules for the 2020 season Wednesday.
The schedule, pending approval from the state, kicks off Aug. 28 with the final regular-season games set for Oct. 2. The playoffs - which will include all teams able to play or willing to enter the playoffs - starting on Oct. 9. [More]
Obituaries on August 13th, 2020
Isabel W. Moomaw, age 97 of Coldwater, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Daniel R. Webb, age 76, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away at 1:53 pm on August 10, 2020 at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
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St. Marys district still plans in-person classes
ST. MARYS - School district officials are determined to have in-person classes this year, although nearly 300 students have signed up for online lessons this fall.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week agreed to issue a $50,000 revolving loan to help a proposed coffee shop get off the ground in St. Henry.
Residents support the health district
CELINA - Working long hours during the COVID-19 pandemic can drain the energy of Mercer County Health District employees.
An outpouring of support
Coldwater grad named a coordinator of baseball operations at SEC school
From Coldwater to Oxford, Mississippi with a few stops in between, Sam Slavik is rising up the ladder in baseball.
The Coldwater graduate, who has
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys had a strong day at Arrowhead Golf Club course in winning the Auglaize County Boys Golf Invitational on Wednesday.