Thursday, January 23rd, 2014
Obituaries on January 23rd, 2014
Dwight H. Thompson, 75, Greenville, passed away in the early morning of Jan. 21, 2014, at the Village Green Healthcare Center, Greenville. [More]
Judy Ann Welch, 59, of Celina, passed away of natural causes at 11:25 p.m. Jan. 18, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Stories on January 23rd, 2014
Ohio proposal similar to rules in watershed
COLUMBUS - Ohio senators on Wednesday approved statewide regulations for fertilizer runoff to protect inland lakes, including Grand Lake.
Senate Bi [More]
Bobcats claim title at first ever county tournament
ROCKFORD - Brent Schlater loves the Bengals and his brother, Zack, loves to watch movies.
They, along with 14 other players on the Mercer County Ch
ST. HENRY - A rural St. Henry home was destroyed by fire Wednesday night despite efforts by nine area fire departments that battled the blaze and bitter cold temperatures.
Board of governors approves pay raises
COLDWATER - The hospital's campus may see a change in the coming months.
Mercer County Community Hospital's board of governors on Wednesday approved seeking bids to tear down the annex building, the former home of the Sisters of Mercy nuns who worked at the hospital more than 50 years ago.
CELINA - Another Republican candidate will try to fill a soon-to-be vacant seat for Mercer County Commissioner.
Jeff Buschor of Celina on Wednesday
A Celina man sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of beating another man in 2011 is seeking early release.
Alex Hirn, 27, dur
A Celina woman who spent nearly a year in prison for the drug-related death of her boyfriend in 2010 was granted early judicial release last week by a Mercer County Common Pleas Court judge.
A Mendon man was sentenced to three years of community control Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted sexual conduct, a felony of the fourth-degree.
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys man suspected of delivering heroin to the area from Dayton was arrested Tuesday evening following a traffic stop.
Scott Neace, 41, of Dickman Drive, was charged with heroin possession. He remains in the Auglaize County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Wrestling Team Regional Tournament Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's wrestling team earned two quarterfinal victories on Wednesday night at The Palace to advance to the Division III regional semifinals of the state wrestling team tournament. [More]
Celina has been playing its best basketball of the season as of late and will be aiming to extend its current winning streak on Friday night when the Bulldogs travel to Murotech Court to renew the Grand Lake rivalry against St. Marys.
Fort Recovery's boys basketball team is hoping to extend their strong start to the season when the Indians travel to Coldwater on Friday for a Midwest Athletic Conference confrontation against the Cavaliers at The Palace.
Last Curtain Call
Carson Cheek never goes anywhere without packing a story or two on a wide variety of topics.
Engage him on something as simple as a track meet fro [More]
Local pictures on January 23rd, 2014