The Archdiocese of Cincinnati this week announced new priest assignments for area Catholic churches as part of the Beacons of Light realignment of parishes.
The overall process of pastoral planning and establishment of Families of Parishes dubbed Beacons of Light aims to address a shortage of priests and other shortfalls as the Archdiocese of Cincinnati resets for future growth. [More]
Indians pull ahead in final minutes to beat Wildcats
By Tom Haines
MINSTER - After holding its own for the first three quarters of a defensive slugfest on Tuesday, Minster came apart in the final three minutes.
Fort Recovery took a slim lead early in the fourth off a pair of Wildcats turnovers, Owen Jutte scored five straight points to stretch the lead to six, and from there the Indians hit enough free throws to earn a 42-37 Midwest Athletic Conference win in a boys basketball game at Wildcat Gymnasium. [More]
Ralph Alphons Balster, loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away in Mesa, Arizona at age 82 on February 11, 2022. [More]
Donni Lee Butler, 52, died at 6:43 PM Sunday, February 13, 2022, shortly after admission to the Joint Twp. District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners declined to support an application for a grant that some officials had wanted to pursue to secure the courthouse with metal detectors and extra sheriff's deputies.
ROCKFORD - Within 60 days, Rockford village police could begin enforcing a new ordinance that would ban people from parking vehicles on residential lawns and public sidewalks.
ROCKFORD - A group of Parkway High School students collected more than 700 used toys to donate to Afghan refugees staying at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh, Indiana.
ROCKFORD - Nothing seemed to cool off Parkway's shooting.
The Panthers shot 54% from the field, including a blistering 11-of-19 from the 3-point line, to fend off Coldwater for a 55-46 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball play at Panther Gymnasium.
After a sluggish second quarter allowed New Knoxville to rally within a point at halftime, St. Henry blew past the Rangers with a 20-2 third quarter on the way to a 42-22 win in a Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball game at the Barn on Tuesday.
