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Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
New Bremen BOE hears report on tech cost spike
By Erin Gardner
  NEW BREMEN - The district's technology director briefed New Bremen school board members on Tuesday night on rising equipment and hardware costs.
Brian Puthoff told members server hosts and Chromebook costs are skyrocketing and have no indication of leveling off. As such, he advised the board to review the district's technology spending. [More]
Obituaries on July 23rd, 2026
Marie Schroyer
Marie Schroyer, 89, of Celina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Hearth & Home at Van Wert. [More]
Earl Parr
Earl Gene Parr, 88, Rockford, died at 4:04 p.m. Monday at Rockford Healthcare Center in Rockford. [More]
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Man, 20, pleads guilty to felonies
A 20-year-old Celina man pleaded guilty this week to abduction and firearm charges in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court.
Tristan Thompson entered
Third violation gets man jail time
CELINA - A 46-year-old Fort Jennings man was sentenced to nearly two years in prison this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court after violating a protection order for the third time.
Mercer Health to seek Critical Access status
COLDWATER - The Mercer Health hospital board of governors on Wednesday night voted to apply to become a Critical Access Hospital, a federal designation given to eligible rural hospitals.
Court files detail St. Marys murder charge
WAPAKONETA - Additional details were shared recently in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court on the alleged murder of a 56-year-old St. Marys man in April.
Career fair set for Friday
Capabilities and the Auglaize County OhioMeansJobs Center will team up to host a career fair event on Friday.
The career fair is set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Capabilities office at 809 McKinley Road in St. Marys.
Horse & Buggy Tales
How Ohio's first counties were formed
There has been some differences of opinion and evidently misinformation among our citizenry, concerning the creation of the first counties in Ohio. This uncertainty was due apparently to the indefinite west boundary line of the state which was finally established in 1902.
Fort Recovery artist adds mural to Darke Art Trail
ARCANUM - Fort Recovery artist Phil Wood has created a vibrant new mural for the children's area at the Arcanum Public Library. The library will celebrate the unveiling of the mural with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. July 29.
Tuning up for tournament
Grand Lake wraps regular season, preps for postseason
If Saturday's Lake Festival Grand Parade in Celina does not have your full attention, Montgomery Field could have a big show on the baseball diamond, as Grand Lake hosts Hamilton to close out the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League regular season.
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Marion Local - Celina - Allen East 7-on-7 football scrimmage

Coldwater - Celina 7-on-7 football scrimmage

St. Henry vs Sherwood Fairview ACME baseball

Miss Lake Festival Pageant
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Today In History
Today in History: July 23, the 1967 Detroit riot begins
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
The ABCs of a lemonade stand
Always Be Caring is the secret to their success
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - For some kids, summer means no school for three blissful months, endless pool days and, if the weather is hot enough, slinging some good-old-fashioned lemonade.
This summer, many local young entrepreneurs have partaken in the sticky-sweet tradition, complete with making the beverage at home, setting up a stand and learning how to make a sale. [More]
Local man arrested after lake escapade
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office arrested Joshua Cole shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday evening after he allegedly evaded their attempts to take him into custody earlier in the day on the south side of Grand Lake near Montezuma, triggering a search by K-9, drone and boat. [More]
Obituaries on July 22nd, 2026
Judith Brandon
Judith Ann Brandon of Maumee, Ohio, passed away July 19, 2026, at the home of her sister. [More]
Roger Albers
Roger Albers, 76, of Osgood, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at EverHeart Hospice in Greenville. [More]
Teena McEldowney-Ward
Teena McEldowney-Ward, 68, of St. Marys, OH passed away peacefully at 11:14 a.m. on Monday July 20, 2026 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. [More]
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Election officials: Be wary of registration mailings
CELINA - A wave of unsolicited, third-party voter registration letters and forms have been mailed out to individuals throughout Mercer County, prompt
BOE hears fiscal report, summer projects update
COLDWATER - Coldwater Board of Education members this week discussed the district's finances as they wrap up fiscal year 2026 and head into fiscal year 2027.
Minster, Danone to share cost of transformers
MINSTER - Councilors approved the purchase of four new electrical transformers Tuesday night at a cost of $661,007, with a local company agreeing to pay half of the cost of the project.
June local unemployment jumped, Mercer still 2nd lowest
COLUMBUS - Ohio's unemployment rate fell slightly in June to 3.6% from 3.7% in May, while unemployment in both Mercer and Auglaize counties rose just over half a percent in June.
Rockford group to move foward with industrial park
ROCKFORD - Village councilors in Rockford on Tuesday heard an investment commitee plans to move forward with creating an industrial park in the village.
Grand Lake BAC recognized by ODEW
CELINA - The Grand Lake Regional Educational Service Center's Business Advisory Council was formally recognized with a 2026 Business-Education Leader 4-Star Award for Excellent Business Advisory Councils during the Annual Town Hall hosted by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.
Junior golf wraps up summer tour
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Junior Golf Association wrapped up its regular season on Tuesday with the First National Bank Open played at Bluffton Golf Club in Bluffton.
Gonzalez's homer gives North win in GLSCL All-Star Game
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Gabe Gonzalez's three-run home run with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning allowed the North Division All-Sta
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Tuesday, July 21st, 2026
Opportunity falls short
Walk-off double lifts Fairview past St. Henry in title game
By Joe Schatz
KALIDA - Baseball is a game of opportunities.
For 6 ½ innings, St. Henry took full advantage, led Fairview and looked poised to repeat as ACME Baseball Congress tournament champions. However the Apaches also got an opportunity in the seventh, and with one swing completely changed the game. [More]
Obituaries on July 21st, 2026
Bernard Baker
Bernard G. "Barney" Baker, 95 of Celina, Ohio passed away peacefully on Monday, July 20, 2026 at the Wayne Hospital in Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Debra Hampshire
Debra P. Hampshire, age 76, of Celina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
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Tri Star construction program house sold for $498K
CELINA - Celina City Schools Board of Education members on Monday night accepted a $498,000 bid for the Tri Star Career Compact construction program's house at 1225 Shinn Drive, Celina.
Justice Documented
New films document local courthouse history
CELINA - In connection with America 250, Ohioans are getting an inside look at each county's courthouse, buildings that can be deeply symbolic and indicative of that county's history.
Officials deny Fort pool set to close
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery officials this week dispelled rumors that the village pool is set to close, assuring it will remain in operation for the foreseeable future.
Arcanum man faces 6 counts of sexual imposition
A 51-year-old Arcanum man accused of having sexual contact with five juveniles under the age of 10 over a 10-year period in both Mercer and Darke counties was arrested this week on charges out of Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Mercer road crews to begin fog seal work
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart announced Monday that county engineer's office crews will be starting the fog seal work on various rural local roads in Mercer County this week.
Kendall takes honors
Grand Lake outfielder Brandt Kendall was selected as the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League Player of the Week in helping the Mariners get back to winning ways.
'North Star' shines light on real Annie Oakley
By GARST MUSEUM
marketing@garstmuseum.org
GREENVILLE - "Everyone knows Annie Oakley. Almost no one knows her real story."
That's how the Gree
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Monday, July 20th, 2026
Miss Lake Fest Crowned
Nursing student from Celina takes honors for 2027
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Caitlyn Nuding, 20, Celina, was crowned Miss Lake Festival 2027 on a beautiful Sunday evening at the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater in the Bryson Park District.
Nuding is employed at Mercer Health as a certified nursing assistant and at Made Apparel and is pursuing a nursing degree at Wright State University-Lake Campus. [More]
Obituaries on July 20th, 2026
Richard Nichols
Richard Lee Nichols, 81, Lima, died July 18, 2026, at The Springs of Lima.
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2026 ACME State Tournament
Rallying Redskins
St. Henry gets two comeback wins to return to title game
KALIDA - It took a while for the St. Henry ACME bats to wake up on Saturday and Sunday.
When they did, they produced victories.
The Redskins will
Macri repeats as Kings Royal champion
ROSSBURG - Heading into Saturday night's 43rd annual Kings Royal at Eldora Speedway, very few thought defending champion Anthony Macri would be able to win the prestigious World of Outlaw Sprint Car event back-to-back.
Mariners sweep weekend
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A wild and weather-affected weekend resulted in a three-game sweep for the Grand Lake Mariners as they took three games from Southern Ohio on Saturday and Sunday.
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