CELINA - Two women avoided incarceration on Wednesday after pleading guilty to reduced charges stemming from the death of a St. Henry infant in 2019. [More]

CELINA - Five more Mercer County residents have died from COVID-19, raising the total number of deaths in the county to 25.

New cases of the virus also climbed by 11 on Wednesday, raising the county's total to 1,166, according to a county health district news release.

CELINA - The Mercer County Health District drive-thru flu vaccination clinic on Tuesday served as a practice run for when a potential COVID-19 vaccine becomes available.

VAN WERT - A former Parkway Local Schools teacher charged with rape and sexual battery has waived his right to a jury trial and will instead be tried in front of a judge.

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

St. Marys earned a berth to the Division I boys golf district tournament next week by finishing third at the sectional tournament held at Mohawk Golf and Country Club near Tiffin.

  It seems like forever since Celina last won a football playoff game.

In fact, for the current group of Bulldogs donning helmets and pads, it has been forever.

  The high school football regular season is over, and the playoffs will begin this weekend. For the first time ever, some teams will be participating in their opening round games this weekend, while others received a bye and get to wait a week for their postseason to begin.

FRIDAY
DIVISION III REGION 12
GREENVILLE at ST. MARYS
Grand Lake Health System Field

History: The two teams first played in 1925 and played annu

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry

The Minster football team earned a trip to the second round of the Division VI Region 24 playoffs without the need to take a snap.

Impact Players of the Week

Offense

Johnny Nixon, QB Minster

14-of-17 for 218 yards and four touchdowns, seven carries for 80 yards and four touchdowns in the Wildcats' 62-20 win at Parkway.