Obituaries: Monday, January 16th, 2023

Freeze Warning issued April 8 at 2:44AM EDT until April 8 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana, northeast and northern Kentucky, and central, south central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

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Obituaries on January 16th, 2023

Erin Falasco

Erin C. Falasco, 62, of St Marys, died suddenly on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at her residence. [More]

Jennie Hirschy

Jennie L. Hirschy, age 52, passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 in Fort Wayne.

She was born in Celina, OH to Robert and Kathy Rutledge, who survive. [More]

LeRoy Art

LeRoy Henry Art, 89, of Fort Wayne passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. [More]

Stories on January 16th, 2023

Commission interviewing public defender candidates

CELINA -A new Mercer County Public Defender Office is in sight as a commission tasked with its formation will begin interviewing for the top position this week in the county courthouse.

Meth was a top drug in 2022 arrests

CELINA - Methamphetamines, fentanyl and heroin accounted for most of the drugs seized during drug arrests in Mercer County in 2022.

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Three arrested on drug charges

CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office made three drug-related arrests Thursday. The arrests were part of the county's heroin interdiction operation.

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