Saturday, September 5th, 2020
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Sales tax collections in Mercer County dropped precipitously during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic but then abruptly changed course in a remarkable turnaround, county auditor Randy Grapner said.
"It absolutely has something to [More]
Flyers rally to beat Cardinals
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers were in a giving mood Friday night at Booster Stadium. Fortunately for the hosts, the New Bremen Cardinals couldn't do much with the gifts they received.
The Flyers survived six turnovers thanks to a smothering defense and escaped with a 21-13 victory in a rematch of last year's Division VII regional final. Marion improves to 2-0 on the year while New Bremen falls to 1-1. [More]
Obituaries on September 5th, 2020
Kathleen Ann (Mader) (Monnin) Bertke of Minster, was born December 14, 1932, and died peacefully September 3, 2020 at Heritage Manor in Minster OH. [More]
Ronald E. Coolidge, 82, Elida, died on Sept. 3, 2020, at his residence.
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Patrick Garrett, 70, Ft. Lupton, CO (formerly of St. Marys, OH) died August 27, 2020 in Colorado. [More]
A memorial service celebrating the life of Edwin L. Stoner, 90, will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, Sept. 19 at Partners' Park, 125 E. 6th St., Marysville. [More]
Phyllis Lutterbeck, 82, St. Marys, died on Sept. 3, 2020, at Vancrest of St. Ma [More]
Vivian Genevieve Jutte, 75, of rural Bellefontaine, OH passed away with family [More]
Bea Roebuck, 99, of Rockford, Ohio, went to be with her Heavenly Father at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the Laurels of Shane Hill. [More]
Vivian Jane Reynolds-Sylla, 39, of St. Marys, OH died 7:48 p.m. Monday August 3 [More]
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Farmers hit the road as harvest comes in
Both farm equipment operators and drivers are reminded to be mindful of each other on the roads as fall approaches and farmers begin to remove corn silage.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week approved an agreement accepting half a million dollars in federal/state grant funds to help Montezuma curtail pervasive flooding that has plagued the village and ruined residences over the last 10 years.
Sixteen new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer and Auglaize counties on Friday.
In Mercer County, 12 new cases were reported, raising the co
CELINA - Celina's offense just couldn't get moving on Friday night.
The Bulldogs were held to just 162 yards of total offense as Shawnee scored on its first drive and later added a cushion score to pick up the 14-6 win at Celina Stadium in Week 2 of the regular season.
ROCKFORD - Fort Recovery quarterback Clay Schmitz threw for more than 200 yards in the first half, as the Indians jumped on Parkway early and rolled to a 43-6 victory Friday night in Rockford.
MINSTER - For the second year in a row, the Coldwater Cavaliers traveled east to face off against the Minster Wildcats.
And for the second year in a row, Coldwater returned home with a convincing victory.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry's K.J. Jacobs had a pick-six two plays into Friday's game with Anna.
The Redskins made several more trips to the end zone on the night.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Aiden Hinkle's 1-yard run on the first possession of overtime gave St. Marys a 14-7 win over Wapakoneta in the Battle of Auglaize County at Grand Lake Health Systems Field.