Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 11:30AM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 88° Today 88° chance 69° 69° chance Tomorrow 79° Tomorrow 79° slight chance 63° 63°
Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 11:30AM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
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The Hive has a holistic vibe and community spirit
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - A local couple are two busy bees, especially these days since launching a coffee trailer less than a month ago.
Micah and Derek Pease own and operate the Hive Coffee Co., a mobile coffee business that emphasizes local vendors and simple ingredients. This summer, the trailer will be stationed along Boardwalk Village from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday-Monday, delivering drinks that are sweeter than honey. [More]
Longtime Celina football coach Jerry Harris being inducted into State Coaches Hall of Fame
By Gary R. Rasberry
When Jerry Harris came to Celina in 1981, he brought a passing game that could dominate.
This weekend, the coach will get the highest honors for Ohio high school football coaches.
Harris, who coached the Bulldogs for 21 seasons, will be inducted into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association's Hall of Fame on Friday in Columbus. [More]
Obituaries on June 11th, 2026
Paul Henry Gehret, age 93, of North Star, passed away peacefully of natural causes Monday morning, June 8, 2026, at The Gardens of St. Henry in St. Henry, Ohio. [More]
Larry McDonald, Sr., 76, Lima, died May 31, 2026, at Lima Core Care Center.
A celebration of life is 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Hanneman-Siferd Funeral Home, Lima. [More]
Lydia Lou Kohlhorst, 57, St. Marys, died June 2, 2026, at Grand Lake Healthcare Center, St. Marys. [More]
Lawrence R. "Larry" Balster, 80, St. Henry, died June 9, 2026, at Mercy Health [More]
Dorothy E. "Dot" Gerlach, 100, St. Henry, died June 9, 2026, at The Gardens at [More]
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ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members approved a contractual agreement to sell a pair of frequencies that are part of the Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum for $1.1 million to Nextel West Corp.
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials learned this week that their health services department is monitoring another tuberculosis (TB) cluster unrelated to a previous cluster detected in March.
A 55-year-old Wapakoneta man convicted twice of breaking into homes while the occupants were inside was sentenced to about four months in jail this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Horse & Buggy Tales
After the establishment of Mercer County in 1820, the area that is now Center Township was a part of Dublin Township which comprised the northern part of the county. In 1824 when Union Township was set apart from Dublin, it included what is now Center.
NEW BREMEN - It was fitting that the New Bremen Cardinals flew out of the gates in Wednesday night's ACME game against Celina to the tune of a 10-1 lead. While the Bulldogs showed some ninth-inning fight to trim the margin to 10-4, the Cardinals hung on to take down the previously unbeaten Bulldogs.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning and Fort Recovery native Alex Dues pitched a perfect bot
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Owner has been given 60 days to repair or raze
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The city has determined that a downtown building is unsafe and ordered the owner to make repairs.
City safety service director Tom Hitchcock sent a letter dated May 13 to Schmidt Trust of Yorkshire, stating that the city has determined that the property at 121 S. Main St. is an "unsafe building."
Specifically, Hitchcock cited a section of city code addressing unsafe buildings - those which lack proper roof or window covering, allowing water to enter the structure. [More]
Mariners bullpen shuts down Scouts to improve to 4-0
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - A good bullpen is good to have.
Grand Lake's bullpen came through again on Tuesday night, pitching six innings of scoreless baseball, allowing the Mariners to bide their time with six runs in their final two at-bats to open the three-game series with Xenia with an 8-2 win in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Montgomery Field. [More]
Obituaries on June 10th, 2026
Esther LaVerne (Reier) Wells, age 81, formerly of Pike Street, Anna, passed awa [More]
Jane Elizabeth (Schmitz) Westgerdes passed away on June 6, 2026, at 6:11 p.m. at her residence in Celina. [More]
Thomas Eugene Ontrop, age 71, of Coldwater, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Neal Louis Ray, 92, formerly of New Knoxville, OH died 2:02 p.m. Friday June 5, 2026 at Otterbein - St. Marys. [More]
Sandra Hoening, age 68, of Coldwater, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Patricia A. Jansen, age 95 of Carthagena, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at her son's home in Carthagena. [More]
Suellen VanTilburg Hicks, 78, Findlay, died June 8, 2026, at Fox Run Manor, Findlay. [More]
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WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials this week heard that a recent malfunction at the Minster pool that sent over a dozen swimmer
NEW BREMEN - Village councilors in New Bremen on Monday approved awarding a more than $900,000 contract to an Ohio company to remove sludge from a lagoon.
CELINA - Several people were charged with drug possession last week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
A criminal complaint was filed Friday agai
COLDWATER - While the first three innings of Tuesday's ACME game between Marion Local and Coldwater looked like a pitchers duel, a six-run fourth inning propelled the Flyers to a 7-2 win over the Cavaliers to pick up their first win of the summer.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Joe Schatz
Minster's Max Voisard shot an even-round of 71 to take the title in the boys 16-18 age group as the Lima Junior Golf Association held the Reineke Ford Open at Colonial Golfers Club in Harrod.
2026 Division V Girls State Track and Field Runner-up
Wildcat State Qualifiers and Finishes:
100-meter Hurdles
Molly Brame, First, 14.96.

4x800 Relay
Joanna Topp, Sophia Dirksen, Brynn Bornhorst, Claire Bohman, First, 9:13.93.
Wapak museum historian debunks the hoax claims
By Erin Gardner
ST. MARYS - More than 55 years ago, Wapakoneta native Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon, delivering the iconic line, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Despite the mountain of evidence proving the marvel of the lunar landing, speculation that the landing was faked started soon after and continues to grow. [More]
By Joe Schatz
CEINA - Celina's 8-2 ACME win over Marion Local had fans at Montgomery field asking; was it a bird? A plane?
Not quite, but it was a jet.
Jett Warner, that is.
The Celina catcher's three-run triple highlighted a seven-run sixth inning for Celina that broke a 1-1 tie and kept the Bulldogs undefeated at 4-0 in the summer. [More]
Obituaries on June 9th, 2026
Leroy Carl Ahrns, age 68, of S. Main Street, Sidney (formerly of Fort Loramie), [More]
William H. "Bill" Garrett, 84, of Celina, Ohio, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Marilyn Ann Watercutter, age 79 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully at home in Celina, with her family at her bedside, on Sunday, June 7, 2026. [More]
Robert W. Tangeman, age 42, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 4:15 [More]
Terry Byron Davenport, 63, passed away on March 12, 2026, in Odon, Indiana. [More]
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CELINA - City councilors at Monday night's regular meeting learned that the swimming pool has gotten off to a rocky start due to a dearth of lifeguards and that a major resurfacing project will get underway Wednesday, largely during the nighttime.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys officials welcomed the city's latest 4th Ward representative and heard an update on the progression of the municipal building's second-floor veterans museum.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members approved raises Monday night for members of the administrative team and learned preliminary state figures show the district improved its performance index during the past school year.
WAPAKONETA - A 50-year-old Lima man was indicted for murder in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court last week in connection with the death of his 56-year-old coworker last month.
COLDWATER - Village administrator Jason Eyink presented awards to two members of the Coldwater Police Department during Monday's village council meeting.
ST MARYS - An update on electric rates and affordability was the main discussion at Midwest Electric's 89th annual meeting held at St. Marys Memorial High School last week.
Three years after last reaching the state baseball finals, St. Henry is back in Akron, looking for the program's fourth state title starting Thursday.
Standing in the way in the Division VI semifinals is three-time defending champion Berlin Hiland at 1 p.m. at 7 17 Credit Union Park.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope everyone is doing great!
We are steadily moving through spring. I'm so glad we are getting to experience spring without just jumping into 90 degree weather. We don't like it and the fish don't like it either.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Perry Schwieterman and Rowen Knapke combined on a three-hit performance as Parkway improved to 2-2 on the summer ACME season with a 5-1 win over Fort Recovery on Monday at the LeFevre Family Complex.
Veterinarians for dairy herds are in short supply, especially in rural areas
CELINA - Amid the state's ongoing shortage of large animal veterinarians, state and industry officials are working to engage, encourage and empower prospective vets to enter the field and settle into rural communities.
Celina athletes earn podium spots after long day
By Joe Schatz
  COLUMBUS - Multiple rain delays did not stop the actions from heating up during Saturday's Divisions II and III events at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships.
Celina had six athletes compete on the day, which also featured two long rain delays that prompted a change in the running of the Division II semifinals to a timed finals format run on Sunday and extended the finish time of the Division III running finals to 10:45 p.m. [More]
Obituaries on June 8th, 2026
Janet E. Muhlenkamp, age 90, of rural Jay County, passed away peacefully, surro [More]
"Toni" (born Shirley) Diane Beener was born to Elmer and Martha (Davies) Burden of Lima on May 7, 1942 and passed away in Lima, Ohio on June 3, 2026. [More]
John D. Hileman, of Celina, peacefully passed away at the age of 81, on June 6, [More]
Paul Allen Smith, age 64, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at his home. [More]
Lana Jean Voison, 79, St. Marys Township, died at 1:15 a.m. May 30, 2026, at Br [More]
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CELINA - With nitrogen levels creeping upward in Grand Lake, local officials are turning to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of America Division to potentially fund educational outreach and cost-sharing incentives to reduce nutrient nonpoint source pollution.
CELINA - Millions of dollars are expected to flow to the area for improvement projects as part of the state biennial capital budget.
Every two years, the Ohio Legislature passes a capital budget bill supporting local community projects and infrastructure.
32nd Annual Late Model Dream
ROSSBURG - At just 29 years old Bobby Pierce has won nearly every major event that dirt late model racing has to offer and he has had incredible success at Eldora Speedway that includes two World 100 wins.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake wrapped up its first weekend of the 2026 Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League season at 3-0 in sweeping the Hamilton Joes.
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