Wednesday, September 4th, 2024
Obituaries on September 4th, 2024
Eldon F. Moorman, age 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Traci Richards, age 62 of St. Marys, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her residence in St. Marys. [More]
Kyle D Vagedes, age 39, of Columbus, Ohio passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his home. [More]
Ronald Goettemoeller, age 73, of Carthagena, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
James I. Matthews, age 85, of Celina, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Martha J. Shellabarger, 89, Mendon, died Sept. 3, 2024, at Divine Rehabilitatio [More]
Stories on September 4th, 2024
Nursery owner selling hydrangeas to raise funds for suicide prevention
CELINA - For a local business owner, it's not about him - it's about preventing suicide.
Tim Homan Sr., owner of Homan Nursery, is selling Litt [More]
ROCKFORD - Village councilors on Tuesday evening heard a series of changes the village is implementing to update how organizations and people can rent out the park.
CELINA - A 33-year-old city public works employee who was struck by a vehicle while inspecting a storm sewer in a catch basin on Friday should be released from a hospital soon, Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel told the newspaper.
FORT RECOVERY- Village councilors at a special meeting on Tuesday evening amended the 2024 budget by $65,000 in order to purchase a new police cruiser.
CHATTANOOGA - A Rockford man was charged with driving under the influence on Tuesday afternoon after his vehicle collided with a white van at the intersection of State Route 49 and Strable Road. Passengers of the white van sustained minor injuries.
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Library will open a new chapter in its history Thursday with the unveiling of a $500,000 renovation project.
The lib [More]
CELINA- A 50-year-old Coldwater woman was put on probation Tuesday for safecracking.
Kimberly L. Slaven was sentenced to up to three years of community control sanctions on one count of safecracking, a fourth-degree felony.
MINSTER - Village councilors on Tuesday night awarded a $402,500 contract to a Minster firm to construct a new shelter house at Paris Street Park, even though the bid exceeded the estimate by $22,500.
CELINA - Wabash Road between Oregon Road and Frahm Pike in Liberty Township will be shut down on Monday for a bridge replacement, according to Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart.
New Bremen defeats St. Marys for second straight win
NEW BREMEN - After a rare loss, the New Bremen Cardinals are back to normal.
Since last week's setback against St. Henry, Bremen has posted back-to-back sweeps, the most recent of which came Tuesday over St. Marys (25-12, 25-14, 25-12) at the Nest.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Plenty of pressure led to a good result for New Knoxville as they defeated Lima Central Catholic 4-0 in Western Ohio Soccer League boys soccer action on Tuesday evening at Community Park. [More]
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater improved to 8-0 in volleyball as the Cavaliers traveled to Wapakoneta and returned with a 25-12, 25-14, 25-9 win over the Redskins.
Local pictures on September 4th, 2024