Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
The county fair may be over but 4-H kids go on
By Abigail Miller
CELINA- Fresh off a successful year at the 172nd Mercer County Fair, 4-H students all over the county started school this month with a plethora of their own ribbons and prizes from the junior fair.
4-H is a community of young people across America who learn leadership, citizenship and life skills as they work in partnership with adults on a variety of projects - from food and forestry to rockets and rabbits, according to Ohio 4-H Youth Development. [More]
St. Marys scores twice late to get WBL win over Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - A later start allowed for some cooler conditions, but it did not turn down the heat for the girls' soccer edition of the Battle of Grand Lake.
Celina got a goal with just over three minutes remaining in the first half and were determined to keep St. Marys off the board for its fourth shutout in five matches this season. [More]
Obituaries on August 28th, 2024
Ivo A. "Duke" Everman, age 87 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 202 [More]
Ralph Liette, age 90, of Chickasaw, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at Otterbein [More]
Doris A. Birt age 89, of Saint Henry died Monday, August 26, 2024, at Briarwood [More]
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MENDON - To curb zoning fees on unkept properties and junk vehicles, councilors on Tuesday named a Mendon native as a zoning compliance officer to represent the village when it takes property owners to court.
ST. MARYS- City councilors on Monday heard second reading of an ordinance that would prohibit cannabis dispensaries and cultivators in St. Marys indefinitely.
COLDWATER - A battle of wills came down to a narrow margin between the Coldwater and Kalida girls soccer teams.
Allie Kuhlman's goal with 9 1/2 minutes to play in the match lifted the Wildcats past the Cavaliers 1-0 at Cavalier Stadium on Tuesday evening.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Tuesday's home opener had everything that New Knoxville volleyball coach Madison Hoehne could have hoped for - a high-energy crowd, h
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Preston Rutschilling came from out of the goalkeeper's spot and scored the only goal of the match as New Knoxville picked up its first win of the boys soccer season with a 1-0 victory over Lincolnview on Tuesday in New Knoxville.