By Abigail Miller
CELINA - The family of a 41-year-old St. Marys man killed in a building collapse last summer reached a wrongful death settlement of over $650,000 last week with the building's owner.
Auglaize County Probate Judge Mark Spees approved a wrongful death claim of $682,500 against Todd Klosterman's Klosterman Vested Interests LLC to the estate of Christopher R. Brown on Thursday. [More]
Celina gets first victory over Minster in a decade
By Dave Stilwell
MINSTER - The wind was blowing out at Four Seasons Park in Minster Tuesday, and Celina capitalized with three home runs which proved to be just enough to hold off the Wildcats, 6-5 in softball action.
The Bulldogs took a 6-2 lead into the bottom of the sixth, when the Wildcats used a little long ball magic of their own to make things interesting. [More]
Obituaries on April 1st, 2026
Westgerdes, Sister Liz (aka Sister Elizabeth Jane), 89, died at St. Leonard on March 30, 2026, in Centerville, Ohio. [More]
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CELINA - Allen County Regional Transit Authority is reportedly eager to expand transportation services to Mercer County.
Addressing the Mercer Coun
CELINA - After several months of planning, design and partial in-house work, the Central Services Building, home to multiple Mercer County departments, is slated to undergo a highly anticipated overhaul, beginning sometime in May.
VERSAILLES - Firefighters from multiple departments were able to salvage a tool shed in rural Versailles Tuesday after its attic caught fire.
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CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners have shaved off about $102,000 in debt related to infrastructure projects and moved to renew the remaining $637,100 as bond anticipation notes through the Mercer County Treasurer's Office.
CELINA - A 44-year-old Celina man was arrested this week for reportedly trying to strangle his estranged wife.
An arrest warrant was filed against
MENDON - Mendon village councilors on Tuesday heard the village solicitor, working on behalf of the village, will send three letters to three separate homeowners for properties not in compliance with several village ordinances.
MINSTER - Opening day of the baseball season can bring nerves, excitement and jubilation. While Minster gave up an early run to Russia, the Wildcats responded well and won their lid-lifter 5-1 over the Raiders in a rematch of last season's Division VII state semifinal.
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Coldwater scored four runs in the bottom of the second inning and then put the game away with six runs in the third to earn its first win of the 2026 baseball season with a 13-3 five-inning win over Fort Loramie at Veterans Field in Coldwater on Tuesday night.
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Student jugglers learn many skills at once
By Abigail Miller
MINSTER - Balls, clubs and the occasional spinning plate filled the air of the Minster High School gymnasium Monday morning, as the school's juggling club worked on the art of keeping it all up in the air.
Now in its fifth year, the Minster Juggling Club was created by eighth and ninth grade science teacher Craig Muhlenkamp for his younger students. [More]
Fort Recovery rallies to beat Celina in season lidlifter
By Gary R. Rasberry
FORT RECOVERY - It did not take long for Fort Recovery to answer Celina's opening tally.
And Alex Gaerke and Dylan Klenke made sure there would be no rebuttal.
A three-run fourth inning allowed the Indians to erase Celina's 2-0 lead, then a bonus run in the fifth helped Fort Recovery open its baseball season with a 4-2 win over the Bulldogs at the LeFevre Family Baseball-Softball Complex on Monday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on March 31st, 2026
Howard E. Bruggeman age 85, of Maria Stein, Ohio died on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Ron A. Zumberge, age 71, of Arlington, Texas (formerly of Chickasaw, Ohio), passed away unexpectantly on March 24, 2026 at Arlington City Hospital. [More]
Alice Marie Rauh, age 92, of St. Anthony, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026 [More]
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CELINA - Celina school board members will have more than $2 million in extra funds to spend on future facility projects after successfully lobbying t
WASHINGTON - Allison Ryan of MVP Dairy was one of hundreds of agribusiness representatives, farmers, advocates and policymakers from across the natio
CELINA - An aggressive approach paid off for Celina softball Monday night, as the Bulldogs' quick start carried them to a big 16-0 win over St. Henry at Westview Park.
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St. Marys opened with a six-run first inning and improved to 2-0 on the baseball season with an 11-7 win over Parkway on Monday at KC Geiger Park.
Peers take lead in in Auglaize County addiction program
By Abigail Miller
WAPAKONETA - In about three years, the Auglaize County Sheriff's Office has successfully implemented its own peer support program, helping residents get back on their feet with guidance from a neighbor with lived experience.
The program, Project ACART, or Auglaize County Addiction Response Team, started organically through the community policing of Sheriff Mike Vorhees' deputies, county peer specialist Brittany Boneta said. [More]
Obituaries on March 30th, 2026
It is with unbridled misery and much torment that we must announce the passing [More]
Randy J. Leistner, age 70, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, M [More]
Ralph W. Laux, age 97, of Bryant, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home on Ma [More]
Albert Edward Indermill, 86, died on March 10, 2026.
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Amenities at Marion Township Park on St. Johns Road in Maria Stein will take a big step forward in 2026 with the development of an $860,000 shelter house that is expected to host family and business gatherings, parties, class reunions and more.
Parkway scored three runs in sixth to beat Shawnee
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Parkway scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to complete a comeback to open the 2026 baseball season with a 5-2 win over Shawnee on Saturday at Don Black Field, giving Scott Steinbrunner his first win as Panthers head coach.
St. Marys to decide on renewal of open carry area
By Abigail Miller
ST. MARYS - The City of St. Marys is in the process of reviewing its designated outdoor refreshment area five years after it was first established.
A DORA is an area where open carry restrictions do not apply at particular hours, and adults are [More]
Obituaries on March 28th, 2026
Mark L. Wenning, age 95, of Saint Henry (formerly of Minster) died on March 25, [More]
Janis S. Rafferty, age 86 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2 [More]
Gary L. Meiring age 73, of Minster, Ohio died on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Oh [More]
Larry Reid Hawk, age 84 of Celina, Ohio passed away at the Joint Township Distr [More]
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CELINA - A change of plea hearing was scheduled this week for a 59-year-old Celina man facing life in prison for allegedly stealing over $1.5 million from 14 mostly elderly victims.
CELINA - A 21-year-old Celina man charged with misdemeanor domestic violence Thursday after reportedly punching his teenage girlfriend in the throat had the charge elevated to a felony Friday.
WAPAKONETA - The Armstrong Air & Space Museum will welcome the community for a special live viewing event as humans return to the moon for the first
Four-run second lifts St. Marys past New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Sometimes it takes 20 runs, sometimes it takes just four. A day after St. Marys put up big numbers on offense, it was defense and pitching that carried the load as the Roughriders picked up a 4-2 win over New Bremen Friday night.
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Max Delzeith took a perfect game into the fifth inning as St. Henry opened its 2026 baseball season with a 5-0 win over Covington on Friday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
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