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Thursday, September 12th, 2024
Zuma Harvest Festival is here
Former Zuma Days gets a makeover
By William Kincaid
MONTEZUMA - Zuma Harvest Festival will make its debut on Saturday at Zuma Park, offering attendees a bounty of food, beer and entertainment, including a 75-inch TV to catch all the college football action, bounce houses and ponies for the kids and a DJ and band. [More]
Dameron earns national honors
By Gary R. Rasberry
  In starting a cross country program, Wright State University-Lake Campus found a solid nucleus in Kaylie Dameron.
A three-time Western Buckeye League champion at Celina, Dameron, a sophomore, is one of four runners wearing the green and white of the Lakers. Already, she has made an impact, earning the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's Women's Cross Country Runner of the Week for her performance at the Mike Baumer Classic at the main Wright State campus in Fairborn. [More]
Obituaries on September 12th, 2024
Kathleen Pavelka
Kathleen Ann "Kay" Pavelka, age 89 of Celina, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Judy Springer
Judy Ann Springer, age 78 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on September 12th, 2024
Subscriber stories on September 12th, 2024
Library board votes against recording meetings
CELINA- Just a day after the appointment of a former Celina City Schools superintendent to the Mercer County District Library Board of Trustees, board members on Wednesday voted to not record audio of their meetings and discussed public library funding.
St. Marys to accept stadium donation
ST. MARYS - School board members on Wednesday accepted ownership of the St. Marys football stadium as a gift from the Roughrider Philanthropic Association (RPA).
Chilcoats try to delay hearing
CELINA- Shawndale and Donald Chilcoat, a Celina couple facing multiple federal charges stemming from the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capital, submitted a last-minute motion Wednesday to suspend an in-person hearing scheduled for today.
2 ex-athletes slam Parkway softball coach
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Wednesday unanimously voted to rehire varsity softball coach Trey Stover, seemingly putting to rest concerns they would go in another direction.
Man airlifted after 2-vehicle accident
AUGLAIZE COUNTY - A 38-year-old Wapakoneta man was airlifted to Miami Valley Hospital following a two-vehicle accident in Pusheta Township early Wednesday morning.
Sheriff's office awarded 2 grants
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office has been awarded two state traffic safety grants totaling about $50,000 to reduce traffic related fatalities and serious injury accidents in the county.
Horse & Buggy Tales
A glimpse of ballroom dancing
At the turn of the 20th century when the leaves took on colorful hues and the spicy tang of the autumn air brought revived strength to listless bodies, an important social event came to Celina teenagers.
Rider golfers go to 7-1 in WBL
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys boys golf team improved to 7-1 in Western Buckeye League dual matches with a 164-166 win over Defiance on Wednesday afternoon at Eagle Rock in Defiance.
Cardinals host Tigers in battle of 3-0 teams
  The first trimming of the shared Midwest Athletic Conference football lead begins Friday as the first of likely several unbeaten vs. unbeaten matchups this season takes place at Cardinal Stadium in New Bremen.
WBL had surprising results during Week Three
  Week Three demonstrated what has become a recurring lesson for myself. While the Midwest Athletic Conference tends to be quite predictable, the Western Buckeye League insists on throwing the proverbial monkey wrenches into the machinery.
Two-Minute Drill
HOME AGAIN
After playing the first three games of the season on the road, and going 3-0, Minster gets to play a game for real in front of the home fans at Memorial Field as the Wildcats host Parkway.
Goal Line
Impact Players
Offense
Bobby Morris, QB, Celina
18 carries for 168 yards and three touchdowns and two passing touchdowns in the Bulldogs' 42-14 win over Van Wert.
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