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Friday, July 31st, 2026
Updated Town Tavern now open in Chickasaw
By Erin Gardner
CHICKASAW - On a warm, summer night this week, family, friends and community members shared laughs over food and drinks at a newly remodeled local gathering space.
The Chickasaw Town Tavern reopened July 24 with a new facelift, said Ben Kramer, one of the restaurant's four owners. [More]
Mariners rally to win Game 3, advance to title series
By Joe Schatz
CELINA - Exactly 20 years after Grand Lake captured its last Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League championship, the Mariners are back on the big stage as they rallied from a 4-0 Hamilton lead to win 7-4 in Game 3 of the GLSCL South Division Series at Montgomery Field in Celina. [More]
Obituaries on July 31st, 2026
Roger A. Frese, age 79, of St. Henry, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 1:30 am. [More]
Edwin H. Hoenie, Jr. age 81 of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on July 30, 2026 at Vancrest Nursing Home in St. Marys. [More]
Norma Jean (Linn) Gardner, 92, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2026, at Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Dorthy E. Rutter, 94, formerly of Celina and a longtime resident of The Village [More]
Shirley A. Roediger, age 87, of Neptune, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. [More]
Local pictures on July 31st, 2026
Subscriber stories on July 31st, 2026
CELINA - Jefferson Township officials plan to place a zoning code proposal on the November 2027 general election ballot which would replace the Merce
CELINA - A 38-year-old Greenville man originally indicted for drug trafficking was sentenced to probation this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on lesser charges related to drug possession and endangering children.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys golf team opened the 2026 season in fine fashion in defeating Defiance 193-196 in Western Buckeye League competition at Celina Lynx on Thursday.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying an awesome summer.
We are not only into fair and festival season we are in full boating season. We
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Lima scored 10 runs over the first four innings and a trio of Locos pitchers held off Muskegon down the stretch to claim Game 3 of the GLSCL North Division Championship Series 10-6 on Thursday at Simmons Field.