Saturday, October 29th, 2022
Obituaries on October 29th, 2022
William R. Grunden, 79, of St. Marys, died 11:58 P.M. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Lois E. Germann-Krick age 92 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Bernice C. Frey, 79, Fort Loramie, died Oct. 28, 2022, at her home.
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Stories on October 29th, 2022
CELINA - Five more abandoned doodles were picked up near the intersection of Tama and Wabash Roads on Friday afternoon after 15 doodles were abandoned earlier this week.
A daughter visits her birth mother overseas
CELINA - A little over a year ago, Sue Markins' phone rang. The caller said she was calling on behalf of her birth family in Japan. Markins, a Walmart pharmacy technician, was flummoxed by the call from an overseas stranger. [More]
MERCER COUNTY - Nine residential and commercial properties in Mercer County will be demolished in order to clear the way for new economic development, according to a news release from Gov. Mike DeWine's office.
WAPAKONETA - Suspended Wapakoneta mayor Tom Stinebaugh disputed allegations of public corruption during the fifth day of a nearly weeklong trial.
Stinebaugh faces five counts of unlawful interest in a public contract, five counts of conflict of interest and one count of theft in office.
The following trick-or-treat and Halloween events will be held throughout the local area.
Mendon
Oct. 29: Trick-or-treat, 4-6 p.m.; chili supper, 4-7 p.m. at the firehouse with costume judging to follow.
West Bank Stories
As temperatures climbed to mid-summer warmth the third week of October, bicycle traffic thickened along the lake on West Bank Road where I live. Out of curiosity, I decided to find out when the first bicycle was invented.
Minster opens postseason with win over Fort Recovery
MINSTER - Minster used a dominant first-half performance to grab an early 36-8 lead on Fort Recovery, then matched the Indians in the second half to secure a 50-22 victory in the opening round of the Division VII football playoffs on Friday night at Memorial Field in Minster. [More]
BELLBROOK - A pair of special teams plays and a long drive after halftime kept Celina close into the fourth quarter, but its defense couldn't stop Bellbrook and an ill-timed turnover buried the Bulldogs.
FORT LORAMIE - St. Henry brought the fight Friday night.
However, self-inflicted wounds and Fort Loramie's offensive weaponry made it a one-sided battle.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local continued its dominance this season by posting its eighth shutout of the season in defeating Anna 45-0 in the opening round of the Division VI football tournament on Friday night at Booster Stadium in Maria Stein.
NEW BREMEN - After a loss to end the regular season, New Bremen opened the postseason in style a 49-7 victory over the Cedarville Friday night at Cardinal Stadium.
Local pictures on October 29th, 2022