CELINA - An 87-year-old woman is the latest to die from COVID-19 in Mercer County, according to county health officials, raising the cumulative death toll from the virus to 88. [More]

COLDWATER - Mercer Health officials on Wednesday said the number of mostly unvaccinated patients testing positive for COVID-19 has jumped and that patients are presenting symptoms earlier and they are younger.

CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week agreed to tap its share of COVID-19-related American Rescue Plan Act dollars to pay for nearly $50,000 in ambulance equipment for county emergency medical services.

CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey scheduled a news conference this morning at the county jail to reveal a substantial development in the homicide case of 22-year-old Ryan R. Zimmerman of Columbus.

CELINA - The Grand Lake Drug Task Force found 53 marijuana plants growing in Mercer County after an annual flyover, according to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.

CELINA - The power of storytelling is well-known to Jean Giesige, a columnist and former editor of the Daily Standard. As someone who has written pro

CELINA - School board members convened for a special meeting on Tuesday afternoon to approve and amend contracts and accept retirements of personnel.

The meeting wrapped up in about 10 minutes, Celina City Schools Superintendent Ken Schmiesing said.

MONTEZUMA - Fiscal officer Randy Garman advised council members at Wednesday night's meeting that the village is expected to receive $16,445 in federal COVID relief funds.

CELINA - When Celina's Kristie Secrest went to Bowling Green for the National Tractor Pulling Championships on Saturday, she had no particular expect [More]

Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
and Tom Haines

The United States women's goalball team opened play at the Tokyo Paralympics on Wednesday morning with a 6-4 win over Brazil in Pool D play at Makuhari Messe Hall.

  While most of the area teams will play another week of non-conference games, the Western Buckeye League opens play on Friday with five games on the slate.

After last year's strange COVID-19 high school football season, fans were back in the stands like normal last week. The schedules of local high school football teams also returned to normal, and the results of the first week of non-conference games had a familiar feel.

All games begin at 7 p.m. unless indicated
FRIDAY
COLDWATER at OAK HILLS
Betz Memorial Stadium (7:30 p.m.)

The Cavaliers and Highlanders meet for the first time ever.

Players of the Week

Offense

Riley Hiser, RB Fort Recovery

35 carries for 284 yards and five touchdowns in the
Indians' 39-21 win over Wayne Trace.