Thursday, January 28th, 2021
Last undefeated boys teams meet on Friday
By Tom Haines
The weekend basketball slate starts off with a road trip for the Fort Recovery girls, currently in second in the Midwest Athletic Conference, followed by a long-awaited showdown between the two boys teams atop the MAC on Friday.
The Minster and St. Henry boys sit at 6-0 and 5-0 respectively in the MAC, two games ahead of the third-place teams in the loss column. The winner of Friday's matchup at Wildcat Gymnasium has a clear path to the conference title. [More]
Obituaries on January 28th, 2021
Richard F. Hoelscher, 81, Osgood, died on Jan. 26, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospit [More]
John "Chops" May, age 60 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. [More]
Lucille L. Meyer, 101, rural Botkins, died at 3:18 a.m. Jan. 27, 2021, at her residence. [More]
Rollin M. "Mike" Smith, 81, Geneva, Indiana, died on Jan. 25, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
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Subscriber stories on January 28th, 2021
COLDWATER - Mercer Health officials are working to improve the COVID-19 vaccination process with county health officials to clear up confusion residents reportedly have about the process.
70+ seniors, school workers can register for vaccinations
CELINA - People age 70 and older and employees of K-12 schools can begin registering for COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Mercer and Auglaize counties beginning today.
MENDON - After submitting their resignations, Mayor Kris Hughes and village council president Steve Hughes were replaced during council's regular meeting on Tuesday evening.
CELINA - Celina's Gracie Chilcoat signed with Bluffton University on Wednesday to play softball for the Beavers.
Chilcoat, who plans to major in early education and minor in psychology, chose Bluffton after feeling at home there.