Thursday, October 8th, 2020
Obituaries on October 8th, 2020
Robert Urban "Bob" Brunswick age 84 of St. Henry died on Sunday, October 4th at Celina Manor Nursing Home while recovering from a heart condition. [More]
Willis O. Henschen, 100, of St. Marys, OH died 11:15 p.m. Saturday October 3, 2020 at Otterbein-St. Marys. [More]
Barbara Kay Kill, age 81, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, Ohio. [More]
Varie Hoyng, age 97, of Coldwater, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Stories on October 8th, 2020
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]
All of the victims were 72 or 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.
Flu shot clinic 'practice' for COVID vaccine
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.
Division I Boys and Girls Sectional Golf
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.
Computer Points In Review
  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
Wildcats advance to next round
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.
Local pictures on October 8th, 2020