Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024
By Tom Millhouse
  MINSTER - Village councilors on Tuesday night passed first reading of legislation to establish a designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) in Minster.
A DORA is an area where open-carry restrictions do not apply during certain hours, and adults are permitted to possess and consume beer, wine and liquor in DORA-designated disposable cups in public, with some restrictions. [More]
Celina gets late goal to get past Bowling Green at district
By Gary R. Rasberry
ELIDA - Celina just missed on its chance to score a second goal early in the second half.
The Bulldogs made sure not to miss a second time.
Carson Staugler's goal off a throw-in with 4 1/2 minutes remaining in regulation broke a 1-1 tie and sent Celina to the Division III boys soccer district finals with a 2-1 win over Bowling Green on Tuesday at the Elida Athletic Complex. [More]
Obituaries on October 23rd, 2024
Esther Rose Czernik, age 89, of Celina, Ohio, peacefully passed away at her son's home in Celina on October 21, 2024, at 7:10 PM. [More]
Robert "Bob" B. Skromme, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandf [More]
JoAnn R. Stueve, age 82 of Minster died peacefully under hospice care on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Andrew "Andy" J. Wendel, 36, of Philothea, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 21, 2024. [More]
Local pictures on October 23rd, 2024
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Sci-Fi musical-comedy is a Halloween classic
ST. MARYS - On a night late in October, just as the clock strikes 11 p.m., the second half of a "science fiction double feature" will unspool, complete with fishnet stockings, red lipstick and iconic songs.
CELINA - A 40-year-old woman was recently hit with an updated criminal indictment containing five additional charges stemming from her alleged theft of drugs from Coldwater Emergency Medical Services where she volunteered.
CELINA- Multiple water quality restoration and environmental conservation projects are progressing in the Grand Lake region.
Lake Facilities Authority (LFA) on Tuesday heard various project updates from Mercer County Agriculture and Natural Resource Director Theresa Dirksen.
DARKE COUNTY - A 20-year-old Celina man was arrested on Tuesday afternoon after allegedly leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit and then crashing into a woods.
CELINA- A 23-year-old man was arrested on multiple obscenity-related charges on Monday.
John G. Provenzola was indicted by a Mercer County grand jury in June on six counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, a fifth-degree felony.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. What an amazing start to our fall season!
We couldn't have scripted it any better then what he have had. Those folks that have their boats still out have had some amazing days to enjoy the lake and go out to dinner by boat.
Only one week remains in the high school football regular season, which means this weekend will be all or nothing as far as reaching the playoffs for many teams. On Thursday we will project the final computer point standings, but for now we will look at the results of last week's games.