Friday, April 25th, 2025
By Abigail Miller
NOBLE TOWNSHIP - Auglaize County Commissioners are one step closer to cleaning up a longtime site of illegal dumping just off State Route 116.
Commissioners on Thursday approved and authorized the execution of the memorandum of understanding for a $48,183.34 Shine a Light on Dumpers grant from Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost's Office. [More]
Obituaries on April 25th, 2025
Gwendolyn F. Bay, age 79, of Dayton, formerly of New Bremen, died on Friday, Ap [More]
Sister Jean René Hoying, 83, died suddenly at home on April 22 in Dayton, Ohio [More]
Denny J. Gibbons, 75, of Rockford, passed away at 10:11pm on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Divine Rehabilitation and Nursing at Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Milo Rowan Alexander Wycuff was born into this world on April 22, 2025, at Berr [More]
Virginia F. "Ginny" Knapke, age 91, of Minster, Ohio, died on April 23, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
Donald R. (Don) Heckman, 83 of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday April 23, 2025, at 11:50 PM at Wayne Healthcare. [More]
Local pictures on April 25th, 2025
Subscriber stories on April 25th, 2025
Local director Amy Esser gears up for 'a serious fight'
CELINA - The elimination of funding for Head Start as proposed by the Trump Administration would not only end a critical program for children and families but take away a little over $2 million that flows to Mercer County every year, supporting the local economy.
COLDWATER - A 31-year-old Indiana man was found dead of an apparent suicide Thursday morning off a trail in Baker Woods State Nature Preserve outside Coldwater.
CELINA - In a packed banquet room, state and local Democrats delivered a fiery, impassioned call to action to remain visible while fighting for those without a voice at the Mercer County Democratic Party Equality Dinner on Thursday night.
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Thursday announced four Memorial Masses for Pope Francis that will be held in different locations around the archdiocese, including one in Fort Loramie on Monday.
Celina hangs on to beat Kenton to stay unbeaten in WBL
CELINA - A quick start helped bolster Celina.
But Kenton made the Bulldogs sweat to keep their share of the Western Buckeye League softball lead.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Airport Athletic Complex in Maria Stein hosted the annual Flyer Spectacular on Thursday, mixing relay-based events with several specialty individual races.