Friday, October 4th, 2024
By William Kincaid
  ST. HENRY - Cooper Farms, a family-owned farm and food company with a strong presence in Mercer County, intends to purchase a new $700,000-plus turkey meat forming machine with help from a nearly $500,000 state grant.
The machine will allow the producer and packager of meats and eggs for private label and food service to more efficiently make an array of dark turkey meat products, including a new turkey meatloaf, at its St. Henry harvest plant. [More]
Coldwater's Overman wins playoff to secure individual state berth
By Gary R. Rasberry
  Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys and Minster punched their tickets to next week's boys state golf tournaments after qualifying at district matches on Thursday.
For the Roughriders, it will be the first trip to state as a team since 2006 while the Wildcats will be making their 12th trip and sixth consecutive. [More]
Obituaries on October 4th, 2024
Richard Ross Shinn, 39, of Villa Nova (St. Marys Twp. in Auglaize Co., OH), died Thursday September 26, 2024 at his residence. [More]
Lorelei E. "Lori" Rammel, age 61, of Sebastian, FL, and formerly of Arcanum, OH [More]
Thomas W. Meyer, age 86 of Minster, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at St. Rita's. [More]
Local pictures on October 4th, 2024
Subscriber stories on October 4th, 2024
CELINA - A growing number of homeowners and businesses are looking to offset their monthly electric bill by installing solar panels, including Celina Custom Auto LLC.
CELINA - In a packed banquet room, state and local Democrats delivered an impassioned call to action to defend democracy in the November general election at the Tri-County Unity Dinner on Thursday night.
TOLEDO- A South African national who distributed a controlled substance that a 37-year-old Wapakoneta woman used to kill her husband was sentenced to 18 years in prison in the U.S. District Court of Northern Ohio in Toledo on Thursday, according to online court documents.
CELINA- An area man who allegedly bludgeoned his niece's boyfriend with a meat cleaver appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court this week on felony assault charges.
Coldwater stays unbeaten with sweep of Marion Local
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local's talent and toughness were on display Thursday.
The Flyers just happened to be playing the MAC's toughest team to beat.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Isabelle Thobe and Elise Muether earned a spot in next week's Division II girls tennis district tournament after advancing to the semifinals after the opening day of sectional play at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville extended its winning streak to five straight matches after defeating Minster 25-14, 25-21, 25-19 in Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball action on Thursday at Ranger Gymnasium.
CELINA- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends adults 65 and older get a mix of physical activities each week to keep their bodies strong.