Might consider a business manager
By William Kincaid
CELINA - School board members have initiated a restructuring process that will result in some staffing cuts and internal audits in an effort to curb expenses and ward off deficit spending.
Board members at this week's regular meeting moved to eliminate the curriculum director position held by Vaughn Ray effective Aug. 1. [More]
Big & Rich to play 2025 Mercer County Fair
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Big & Rich, the powerhouse Nashville duo behind party-starting megahits "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" and "Comin' to Your City," will bring their high-octane, humor-laced brand of country music to the 2025 Mercer County Fair.
Joined by their longtime musical associate Cowboy Troy, Big & Rich, who dominated country airwaves in the 2000s, are slated to take the grandstand stage at 8 p.m. Aug. 8. Also on the bill is special guest Saw Crush. [More]
Obituaries on November 20th, 2024
Dan Earl Nuding age 70, of Mendon, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Duane Lee Starr, 78, passed peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior at hi [More]
Laurence E. "Butch" Michael Jr., age 80, of rural Rockford, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at his residence. [More]
Ralph W. Beckstedt, age 99, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2024, at the Miller House in Celina, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Marjorie L. Lehman, age 100 of Celina, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024 at Trustwell Living at Miller Place in Celina. [More]
A. Carol Schroeder, 90, of St. Marys, OH died 1:56 p.m. Sunday November 17, 2024 at Otterbein - St. Marys. [More]
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COLDWATER - Just two weeks after Coldwater Exempted Village Schools' latest attempt at an income tax levy narrowly failed, school officials on Tuesday night learned the specter of deficit spending is looming on the horizon.
MINSTER - Although the measure won't go into effect until next year, Minster village councilors approved an ordinance Tuesday night to create a designated outdoor refreshment area (DORA) in the village.
FORT RECOVERY - A Fort Recovery manufacturer was awarded nearly $1 million in state financing this week for the construction of a new facility.
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ROCKFORD - Village councilors on Tuesday night discussed a potential crosswalk on U.S. Route 33 that would link the east side of the village to Parkway Local Schools.
Mercer County is back in the No. 1 spot for lowest unemployment in the state, tying with Geauga and Medina counties for October.
Ohio's unemployment rate fell slightly in October to 4.3% from 4.5% in September, with area counties also seeing decreases in joblessness in October.
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St. Thomas University ran the table during the regular season in volleyball, and now the Bobcats look to finish the job in the NAIA tournament,
The
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina opened Western Buckeye League bowling competition with a sweep of Defiance in a battle of Bulldogs on Tuesday at Plaza Lanes.
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By Tom Millhouse
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local School District is expected to see steady increases in revenues accompanied by rising cash balances according to a five-year plan presented Monday night by the district treasurer.
Treasurer Ryan Goldschmidt briefed b [More]
New Bremen standouts make postgraduation decisions
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - Three seniors who left a significant presence on the New Bremen volleyball team and a senior running standout will continue their educations and competition on the college level after making their announcements on Monday.
Melina Sc [More]
Obituaries on November 19th, 2024
Brenda R. Webb, age 75 of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and formerly of Celina, passed awa [More]
Jeanene M. Kremer, 93, Coldwater, passed away on Nov. 2, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Lloyd A. Flynn, Jr., often referred to as Red, age 72, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Shirley A. Krugh, 80, Rockford, died at 12:06 a.m. Nov. 16, 2024.
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CELINA - Superintendent Brooke Gessler hopes to have a community survey in place by Jan. 1 to solicit input on a master facilities plan that school board members must finalize by March.
DeWine: Hate not tolerated in Ohio
President Joe Biden and Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine condemned a group of neo-Nazis who marched through the Short North neighborhood in Columbus on Saturday afternoon.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members on Monday night approved the district's five-year forecast as presented by treasurer Deanna Knapke.
The distri
CELINA - A 35-year-old Celina woman was arrested on drug charges after driving her vehicle into a tree in Montezuma on Friday morning.
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MINSTER - School board members heard on Monday the district is in stable financial standing and expected to end fiscal year 2025 with a revenue surplus of $46,953.
FORT RECOVERY - The water line for Fort Recovery's new water tower is set to be installed after Thanksgiving, village administrator Randy Diller said in his report to councilors on Monday night.
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I never knew as a young man that I would be so excited to see rain in the future forecast. Our
Area patriots retire some old flags, post others
By William Kincaid
CELINA -The sight of the American flag waving in the midday afternoon for many evokes patriotism, unity, pride and purpose.
Looking to honor the nation while at once raising funds for nonprofit endeavors, Celina Scouts have teamed up with the Celina Rotary Club to offer the American Flag Display Project. [More]
Obituaries on November 18th, 2024
Ronald "Ron" L. Hammons, age 79, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Sally Jo (Crawford) Bolenbaugh, 85, of Rockford, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
James Kenneth Rethman, age 83, of Monterey Drive, Fort Loramie, passed away pea [More]
Patricia "Patti" Derossett Crutchfield, age 72, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Mendon, on Friday, November 15, 2024. [More]
Scott E. Dicke, 50, of Mendon, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly at home on Friday [More]
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls bowling team wrapped up their first week of competition by winning the Vikings Clash hosted by Teays Valley High School on Saturday at Wayne Webb's Columbus Bowl.
Professors talk lagers, ales ­and what's in-between
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - Not many things compare to a crisp, cold beer after a long week. In that beer are four ingredients, countless hours and centuries of practice.
A pair of Wright State University-Lake Campus professors on Friday laid bare the intricacies and science behind brewing beer at home. [More]
Obituaries on November 16th, 2024
Mary Ann (Broering) Gehret Grieshop, age 88, formerly of Julian Road, Versaille [More]
Judith "Judy" Ann Sutter, 79, of Willshire, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, November 15, 2024, at 4:00 AM, surrounded by her loving family. [More]
Ronald "Ron" L. Hammons, 79, Celina, died Nov. 13, 2024, at his home in Celina. [More]
Ralph A. Homan, 91, of Inverness, FL, passed away on November 10, 2024.
He w [More]
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CELINA - Three Celina police officers were commended for their swift and efficient actions that saved the life of a 25-year-old man who was shot in the back allegedly by his stepfather-in-law in the early morning hours of Nov. 3.
CELINA - City councilors this week gave their blessing to a zoning change request that will allow a booming Celina-based machine shop to relocate to the Ergo Desktop building on Grand Lake Road.
London shuts down St. Marys to advance in playoffs
PIQUA - St. Marys quarterback Aiden Meinerding came into the regional semifinal game against the London Red Raiders having attempted 30 passes in the previous 12 games combined.
LIMA - Each week, the playoff competition is supposed to get tougher.
Yet, the Marion Local Flyers continue to make it look easy.
Drew Lause retu
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Coldwater set a new school record in easily advancing in the Division VI football playoffs with a 56-0 win over St. Bernard-Elmwood Place on Friday night at Trotwood-Madison High School.
SIDNEY - Minster's defense wreaked havoc on the Cincinnati College Prep Lions, holding their opponents to negative 10 total first half yards and scor
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