Wednesday, September 28th, 2022
Details are sketchy on Homeland Security raid
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security alongside other law enforcement agencies conducted an operation in Behm's Landing on the south side of Grand Lake on Tuesday morning, according to multiple sources.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey on Tuesday afternoon said his office assisted Homeland Security earlier in the day. He declined to offer any specific details about the investigation. [More]
Celina wins five-set marathon over Coldwater
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - The fans that packed into the Celina Intermediate School gymnasium on Tuesday for the Coldwater-Celina volleyball match were not short-changed when it came to action, though the fans, coaches and players of Coldwater left unhappy.
The Ca [More]
Obituaries on September 28th, 2022
Mary Jane Steinke, 87, of Botkins, died Sunday evening, Sept. 25, 2022, in Miami County. [More]
Judith A. Grieshop age 69 of Osgood, Ohio, at 4:40 PM on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on September 28th, 2022
CELINA - A 40-year-old Celina man was arrested Tuesday on multiple sex offense charges involving victims under the age of 13.
Shane B. Chilcoat was apprehended on 19 counts by Celina police officers at 812 Pro Drive, according to a news release from the Celina Police Department.
ST. HENRY - Three people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of U.S. 127 and State Route 119 on Tuesday evening.
Chickasaw Fire Chief Mark Seitz said the department received a call reporting a two-vehicle accident at 5:27 p.m. Tuesday.
ST. HENRY - Village council members at their regular meeting this week heard first reading of an ordinance to grant a 10-year, 100% tax abatement to Cooper Farms.
MINSTER - Minster Oktoberfest will have a new beer garden and more music this year as officials change up the event's offerings.
"We are very landlocked in our festival. We don't have a lot of room to try new things because of where our festival is," festival co-president Sue Brandewie said.
CELINA - Another step forward in wetland remediation and improved Grand Lake water quality began Tuesday after Kahlig Dozing and Excavating Services, Fort Recovery, was awarded a contract for the second phase of the Mercer Wildlife Area wetland project.
ST. MARYS - An early miscue and struggles in the final third proved too much to overcome for St. Marys on Tuesday.
Kenton got on the board less tha
Division II Girls Golf Sectional
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Midwest Athletic Conference showed its dominance as Moose Landing in Ottawa played host to the Division II girls golf sectional tournament on Tuesday.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
The Marion Local volleyball team won its sixth straight match with a 25-13, 25-22, 25-15 sweep of St. Marys at the Hangar on Tuesday.