Thursday, August 29th, 2024
By Erin Gardner
NEW BREMEN - In addition to the James F. Dicke Auditorium undergoing substantial upgrades, including new and additional seating, estimated at more than $250,000, school board members heard about several other potential building updates.
Superintendent Jason Schrader briefed school board members on Wednesday evening on possible updates the district is looking into. [More]
Obituaries on August 29th, 2024
Larry E. Badgett, age 74, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, August 27 [More]
Ralph Liette, age 90, of Chickasaw, died Monday, August 26, 2024, at Otterbein [More]
Carolyn Gilliland, 61, of Mendon, and former resident of Celina, passed away on [More]
Jerome P. "Jerry" Nieport, age 63, of St. Henry, passed away Wednesday, August [More]
Mary Alice McDermitt, 91, of Saint Marys, died 4:49 A.M. Wednesday, August 28, [More]
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Art Source Ohio features ceramics
NEW BREMEN - The public is invited to an exhibition featuring 154 ceramic pieces renowned artist Bret Price created from 1972 to 2024.
Art Source Ohio's latest exhibit, "Self Centered" is on display now until Nov. 17 with a public reception set from 3-6 p.m. Oct. 5 at the gallery.
COLDWATER - The Mercer Health Mental Wellness Building is off to a great start, Mercer Health Chief Executive Officer Lisa Klenke reported at Wednesday's hospital board of governors meeting.
There is no authentic record of the first home built in Mercer County, but Bronsart H. Gilberg's research failed to find any that preceded a log cabin built by the first settler in Fort Recovery, which was John Simms in 1817.
The last time both Celina and St. Marys won their openers in the same season was in 2020 when Celina beat Wapakoneta and St. Marys beat Bath during the COVID-restructured season.
  Football season has begun and we finally have some numbers to play with.
Over the previous fifteen years, the Western Buckeye League had a record
  While the Western Buckeye League gets into league play in Week Two, the Midwest Athletic Conference will look outside the MAC for the second week of non-conference play.
Impact Players
Offense
Dominik Osborne, RB St. Marys
23 carries for 192 yards and three touchdown in the Roughriders' 33-14 win over St. Henry.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina took a loss to Van Wert in Western Buckeye League boys golf action on Monday at Celina Lynx, with the Cougars picking up a 161-229 victory.