Friday, November 29th, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it's officially Christmas season, and organizations in both Mercer and Auglaize counties have assembled holiday-themed light-show spectaculars.
The events in Coldwater, Celina and Wapakoneta afford families and friends exciting, wholesome experiences sure to dazzle the senses, evoke the holiday spirit and spark memories of Christmases from long ago. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Tate Hisey wanted to make his decision on college before his senior season of wrestling got underway.
The St. Marys standout and 2024 Division II 126-pound state champion made his choice, selecting George Mason University in Virginia to continue his education and wrestling career on Tuesday. [More]
Obituaries on November 29th, 2024
James V. Babka, 73, Celina, died Nov. 26, 2024, at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Local pictures on November 29th, 2024
Subscriber stories on November 29th, 2024
CELINA - Shinn Brothers Inc. was awarded a $3.69 million contract to reconstruct the entire length of Mill Street in Celina.
City council members a
WAPAKONETA - Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry has been tapped to headline the second country concert at the Auglaize County Fair.
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At one time, Mercer County was home to a diverse spread of prehistoric wildlife, including wooly mammoths, dire wolves, saber-tooth tigers and sloths that stood 12-feet tall on their hind legs.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Russia dominated the first three quarters to open the 2024-25 boys basketball season with a 65-49 win over St. Henry on Wednesday night in Shelby County.
Alumni Notes
The University of Findlay women's volleyball team is getting ready to do some dancing.
After winning the program's first-ever Great Midwest Athleti
CELINA - After finishing above .500 last season, Celina's boys basketball will have to retool in a major way this season.
Fifth-year head coach Ad
CELINA - Gradual improvement is part of the process for the Celina girls basketball team.
Last season the Bulldogs picked up two more wins than the 2022-23 season to finish 7-15 while remaining at 1-8 in the Western Buckeye League.
COLDWATER - As Coldwater boys basketball coach Nick Fisher goes through his usual waiting period to bring in his full Coldwater boys basketball team, expectations look strong for the Cavaliers.
COLDWATER - Fans of Coldwater girls basketball will need a scorecard to identify the players this season.
The Cavaliers graduated all five starters from last season's 11-13 campaign - 3-6 in Midwest Athletic Conference play - and return just 169 points from last season.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery coach Bob Leverette knows what his defense brings to the table.
If the Indians are efficient at the other end, it might set the table for success.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery returns four letterwinners who hope to improve upon last year's 8-15 record.
Coach Ty Deitsch welcomes back two secon
MARIA STEIN - A 12-14 record was a bit misleading last season as the Marion Local boys basketball team reached the district finals in Division IV and finished 4-5 in Midwest Athletic Conference play.
MARIA STEIN - After reaching the regional finals last season and winning a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference, the Marion Local girls look to m
MINSTER - Although certainly disappointed when last season ended, Minster head coach Michael McClurg definitely had plenty to be excited about as he looked toward the future.
MINSTER - As Mike Wiss begins his ninth year in charge of the Minster Wildcats girls basketball team and 28th overall with the program, he has seen p
NEW BREMEN - Coach Cory Stephens welcomes back four returning letter winners as he begins his sixth season at the helm of the New Bremen boys basketball program.
NEW BREMEN - With a mixture of experience and youth, fourth-year New Bremen girls basketball coach Andy Timmerman is looking for his squad to make an impact this season.
NEW KNOXVILLE - With four letterwinners returning to his roster in 2025, New Knoxville boys basketball head coach Carson Manger is looking ahead with
NEW KNOXVILLE - Fueled by a relatively young roster a season ago, the New Knoxville girls basketball team endured quite a few bumps during a campaign
ROCKFORD - The Parkway Panthers won 13 games last season.
This year's team hopes to exceed that mark.
On paper, it looks like the Panthers could
ROCKFORD - Parkway enters this season with lofty expectations.
They have some key players returning who hope to make said expectations a reality.
ST. HENRY - The majority of faces are new.
That, however, doesn't mean the positive results will change for St. Henry.
Point guard Carter LaGuire
ST. HENRY - After St. Henry clinched its first-ever MAC girls basketball title with a win over Parkway last winter, Panther coach Dan Williamson cong
ST. MARYS - With the retirement of hall-of-famer Dan Hegemier, the St. Marys boys basketball team will have new leadership this season.
Jordan Blac
ST. MARYS - Beginning his sophomore season as coach of the St. Marys girls basketball team, Scott Jordan has high expectations for his Roughriders.