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]
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]
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]
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.
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.
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.
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]
"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]
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.
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.
Minster girls finish runner-up; Rose sweeps hurdles
By Joe Schatz
COLUMBUS - While Columbus Grove ended day two of the state track meet on top of both the boys and girls D-V podiums, area athletes from all over showcased why the region is considered one of the best. Minster's girls team ended the night in second place with 44 points, 15 ½ behind the Bulldogs, but many individuals earned their nights on the podium. [More]
Clarence V. "Chuck" Leugers, age 81, of Versailles, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026, at The Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. [More]
CELINA - City officials have begun the process of selecting an architectural firm to design the new firehouse on a 1.8-acre vacant lot at 501 Grand Lake Road, the site of the former Orchard Tree restaurant.
CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners awarded a $136,039 contract to VTF Excavation LLC of Celina to repair and install additional seawall along the shoreline of a less than 1-acre park used by fishermen and boaters in Montezuma.
CELINA - Three people were arrested Friday morning during the execution of a search warrant at a Coldwater residence, according to a news release from Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman.
ROSSBURG - Georgia drivers Brandon Overton and Jonathan Davenport have won the last six Dirt Late Model Dream $100,000 feature events at Eldora. Friday night the two dirt racing superstars lined up next to each other for a five-lap shootout to decide the $30,000 to-win preliminary feature.
After a career in baseball that included success on the college level and working in professional baseball, Mike Roberts found something familiar about Celina.
Roberts officially begins his duties as manager of the Grand Lake Mariners tonight when they travel to Foundation Field in Hamilton to play the Joes. [More]
CELINA - A 44-year-old Indiana man convicted of stealing power tools and lawn care equipment last spring was sentenced to almost two years in prison this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
CELINA - The proliferation of data centers across the nation is causing supply shortages of critical equipment, and the Mercer County Sheriff's Office is feeling the sting.
