Tuesday, September 7th, 2021
Durbin Bean Bake tradition continues
By William Kincaid
CELINA - After having to scrap last year's event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizers on Labor Day fired up the kettles and jump-started the historic Durbin Bean Bake.
Generations of families and longtime friends, including those that grew up [More]
Obituaries on September 7th, 2021
Craig J. Lefeld, age 36, of Van Wert (formerly of Coldwater), died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Juliana "Julie" Dorthea (Schlater) Frey, age 92, of Elm Street, Fort Loramie, p [More]
Clarence H. Heuing, age 86, of Wendelin, died on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Kenneth E. Kolling, 86 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Thursday September 2, 2021 at Wayne healthcare. [More]
Michael (Mike) Alan May, 73, of Rockford, Ohio went home to be with his Lord on [More]
Richard Lee "Rich" Miller, 70, of Rockford, passed away on Sept. 2, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Benjamen P. Ott, 66, of Celina, OH died 10:22 a.m. Wednesday August 4, 2021 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Ida Mae VanTilburg, 88, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
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LIA official cites rising COVID cases
CELINA - The nonprofit Lake Improvement Association's kids fishing derby, usually held this month, has been postponed until spring as organizers take note of the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the area.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry finished with a 2-1 record as the Redskins hosted Fort Recovery, Russia and Buckeye Central for the St. Henry Volleyball Invitational on Saturday.
ROSSBURG - Eldora Speedway has long been known as a place that tests man and machine, and Sunday night's Baltes Classic was just that.
Heavy rains on Saturday left Eldora's surface fast but rough for Sunday's three-division program that honored the founders of the legendary half mile oval.