Friday, August 16th, 2024
By Abigail Miller
  ST. MARYS - School board members this week approved a one-year lease with Rock City Church of Hilliard to use school facilities during non-school hours for worship services.
Rock City Church will pay $45,000 for access to the school lobbies, restrooms, auditorium, gymnasium, kitchen area and common areas for church services from 6 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Sundays, according to the lease agreement. [More]
Obituaries on August 16th, 2024
Franklin C. Kuenning, age 89, of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
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Auglaize County board gets update
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Health members on Thursday were updated by emergency response coordinator Natalie Karner on several recent outbreaks of listeria food poisoning in Ohio.
172nd Mercer County Fair was a 'fantastic week'
CELINA - Whatever the reason - a six-stories tall rubber duck, a veritable smorgasbord of mouthwatering food offerings, perfect weather conditions or its world-class reputation - people came out in droves to the 172nd Mercer County.
CELINA - A veteran teacher and long-serving Celina City Schools Board of Education member died on Wednesday at the age of 72.
Cindy Piper died in her home surrounded by family, according to her obituary.
CHICKASAW - Village councilors this week directed the village solicitor to study the possibility of extending the current one-year moratorium on the sale of cannabis products in Chickasaw.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster improved to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls golf action by beating St. Henry 202-209 on Thursday morning on the back nine at Arrowhead.