Thursday, April 1st, 2021
By Sydney Albert
For survivors of sexual assault, opening up about their experiences can be difficult.
For local survivors, help is a phone call away.
With April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, some local crisis and victim advocacy groups are attempting to expand their resources, offering survivors an understanding ear and people to discuss options. [More]
Obituaries on April 1st, 2021
Joseph "Joe" Doenges, of Sugarland, Texas, died Sunday March 28, in Houston, Texas. [More]
Dorothy A. McMullen, 94, of St. Marys, died 11:15 Sunday, March 28, 2021, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Brenda Lucille Smith, age 73 of Gallipolis, died Monday evening March 29, 2021 at the SOIN Medical Center in Beavercreek, OH. [More]
Local pictures on April 1st, 2021
Subscriber stories on April 1st, 2021
CELINA - City revolving loan funds will help pay for the bulk of the cost to raze a dilapidated private building to make way for an expected expansion of Mackinaw Retirement Village, city officials said.
CELINA - A St. Henry man who'd reportedly engaged in a sexually explicit conversation with an undercover detective he believed was a 13-year-old girl pleaded not guilty to 10 felony charges Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Coldwater veterinarian opens own business
COLDWATER - After 10 years practicing as a veterinarian in Celina, Sarah Fennig has gone into business for herself and opened Family Veterinary Services where she hopes to bring her family values to her clients.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners this week met behind closed doors with county assistant prosecutor Amy Ikerd to discuss imminent litigation.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys' all-time leading goal scorer in boys soccer has settled on his next step.
Adam Tobin signed with Defiance College on Wednesday, joining the Yellow Jackets' men's soccer team after a memorable four-year run at St. Marys.
Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame's KK Bransford was named Ohio's 2021 Ms. Basketball on Wednesday. Bransford is the sixth junior to earn the top award for girls basketball in the state.