Saturday, January 18th, 2025
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - For the third day in a row, the National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detection in Mercer County. The case reported Thursday involved 1,432,007 commercial layers (chickens), according to the Ohio Department of Agriculture's HPAI web page. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.
After playing away from the Fieldhouse the past four games, losing all four, Celina returned home to face Kenton.
The friendly confines were more than generous as the Bulldogs shot over 60% in the first half and didn't cool down much to pick up the 70-51 win over the Wildcats in Western Buckeye League play. [More]
Obituaries on January 18th, 2025
Al "Hoot" Eberle, 93, of Saint Marys, died 12:25 P.M. Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Doug Teeters, age 70, of Celina, passed away at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medic [More]
Local pictures on January 18th, 2025
Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2025
CELINA - Ohio's minimum wage increased to $10.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.35 per hour for tipped employees on Jan. 1.
The minimum wage increase applies to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $394,000 per year.
The City of St. Mary's is asking electric customers to help reduce power use when outdoor temperatures nosedive next week.
"As temperatures are exp
St. John's wins battle of unbeatens over Marion Local
DELPHOS - There were 28 minutes of back-and-forth basketball between Marion Local and Delphos St. John's on Friday.
A two-minute shooting clinic by Jackson Wiechart was all that mattered at the end.
ST. HENRY - Heading into the second half of the regular season boys' basketball campaign, St. Henry coach Eric Rosenbeck was actively seeking consistency. At times, the Redskins have looked very, very good, but then at other moments struggles ultimately have slithered their way into their game plan.
NEW BREMEN - It was bombs away at The Nest Friday night.
New Bremen and Parkway combined for 41 shots behind the arc. The Cardinals made four, while the Panthers hit 11 treys and held on for a 47-44 Midwest Athletic Conference victory.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster outscored Fort Recovery 17-10 in the final quarter to break a deadlock and pick up the 54-47 victory in MAC boys basketball action on Friday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.