Thursday, April 4th, 2024
Morning fire guts local dealership
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Kerns Chevrolet GMC dealership was gutted by a fire that broke out early Wednesday morning, forcing the business to relocate operations to Kerns Ford on Logan Street.
No one was injured in the blaze believed to have started between the service area and offices on the north side of the dealership at 218 South Walnut St., but the facility is considered a total loss, according to Celina Fire Chief Joel Lange. [More]
By Tom Haines
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen senior Zach Wiedeman signed a national letter of intent Wednesday to run track and cross country at the University of Findlay.
Wiedeman, who plans to major in exercise science and minor in business, said in addition to a strong exercise science program, the close-knit team dynamic with the Oilers was a key factor. [More]
Obituaries on April 4th, 2024
Viola Albers (nee Bertke), proud member of the Coldwater community, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 2, 2024. [More]
Jeffry Michael Barhorst, age 56, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Wednesday morning, April 3, 2024, at his residence in Fort Loramie, Ohio. [More]
Gregory Allen Van Gundy, 58, of Willits, California, died March 3, 2024.
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Esther A. Davis, age 96, of St. Henry, died Monday morning, April 1, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Ronald E. Ruchty, age 92 of North Star, Ohio, died Wednesday April 3, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Michael "Mike" D. Bruns, age 73, of Celina, Ohio passed away on March 31, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. [More]
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Subscriber stories on April 4th, 2024
Ag officials urge calm amid reports of avian flu in a Wood County dairy cattle herd, stressing most sick cows begin recovering within a few days and that there are no concerns about the safety of commercially pasteurized dairy products.
Horse and Buggy Tales
When Pearl Harbor was bombed on Dec. 7, 1941, there was a feverish atmosphere of war.
Bronsart H. Gilberg's eldest son, who was not of legal age, asked and received permission to enlist in the Marines. Soon after, his second son began flight training as an air Cadet.
The MAC at 50
Coldwater baseball has lasting legacy
By the 1980s, the Coldwater baseball team had established itself as one of the most successful in the state.
From 1959 to 1982, Lou Brunswick had w