Friday, August 11th, 2023
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - State officials on Thursday confirmed a list of substantiated claims of child abuse at Victorum Learning Center, including children who had been hit in the chest, pulled by the arms and dragged.
A report from an unannounced inspection on [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - New faces will appear on Celina City Council and the Celina school board next year as a handful of incumbents opted not to file for reelection.
The Nov. 7 general election in Mercer County will also feature contested township trustee, village council and other board of education races as well as numerous issues, pending the certification of petitions by elections officials. [More]
Track owner Tony Stewart wins SRX event at Eldora
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - To say Tony Stewart dominated Thursday night's Superstar Racing Experience (SRX) event at Eldora Speedway would be an understatement.
The man who owns both the series and track won everything on Thursday. He was the fastest driver in practice. He won both heat races which set the starting lineup and then he led all 75 laps of the main event to complete the most dominant effort in the brief history of the series. [More]
Obituaries on August 11th, 2023
Paul L. Goecke age 66 of Minster, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. [More]
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Craftsmanship, flying skill rival full-scale pilots
ST. MARYS - Known as an exciting toy for mechanically-inclined kids, remote control (RC) vehicles also happen to be an exhilarating pastime for many adults.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday agreed to spend $150,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on improvements to the Deerfield waste water treatment plant in Dublin Township.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County commissioners on Thursday awarded $30,000 in Auglaize Development Funds (ADF) to the Wapakoneta Community Development Center for HVAC upgrades.
CHICKASAW - Village leaders took the first step Wednesday night toward switching their compensation from a per-meeting basis to an annual salary starting in 2026.
PBA star wins Kemper Roofing Central Classic at Community Lanes
MINSTER - The first two times E.J. Tackett bowled in the PBA Central Region tournament held at Community Lanes, he admittedly didn't bowl well.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Tom Haines
The Celina girls tennis team suffered its first loss of the season in taking a 4-1 loss at Findlay on Thursday afternoon. The Bulldogs dropped to 2-1 on the season.