Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
Casual athletes should approach backyard sports with caution
By Carly Fullenkamp
CELINA- With summer well underway, locals are getting involved in various weekend warrior pursuits such as church volleyball leagues, casual pickleball play and co-ed softball leagues.
However, experts say adults of all ages should be cautious before participating in occasional casual sports due to the risk of injury. [More]
By Tom Haines
  MINSTER - Fort Loramie swept a doubleheader Monday in the Auglaize-Shelby ACME baseball sectional tournament, ending New Bremen's summer with a 11-1, six-inning win in the opener to secure a district berth and then beating host Minster 3-1 in the nightcap for the sectional title. [More]
Obituaries on July 2nd, 2024
Judith Ann Gels, 79, passed away Friday, June 28th, 2024 at Alois Alzheimer Cen [More]
Willodean M. Fox, 94, Berne, Ind., died at 2:53 p.m. June 28, 2024, at Swiss Village Inc., in Berne, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on July 2nd, 2024
Subscriber stories on July 2nd, 2024
NEW BREMEN- Crown Equipment Corporation has resumed operations at all of its 24 global manufacturing plants following a cyber attack perpetrated by an international cybercriminal organization, according to company news release on Monday.
CELINA- More than $2 million in state funds will go to Mercer County for area infrastructure projects.
The Ohio Public Works Commission (OPWC) announced in a news release Monday that four projects in Mercer County were selected for government infrastructure funding.
FORT RECOVERY- Village councilors on Monday learned from village administrator Randy Diller the village will receive $450,000 from the state's capital budget to go toward a pool renovation project.
Flyers punch ACME ticket, Coldwater wins sectional title
COLDWATER - Luke Everman came up with a gem to lead Marion Local to a 4-0 victory in the "win-and-in" game of the Mercer County ACME sectional against Fort Recovery.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
What an awesome start to July. We got some relief to the hot weather in the end of June, but cooled off for a couple days to start July.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Fort Recovery Eels took a loss to border rival Jay County in Monday night swimming action. The Patriots beat the Eels 892-598.