Friday, October 3rd, 2014
Montezuma man on trial charged with 79 counts, including evidence tampering
By Margie Wuebker
WAPAKONETA - A local detective on Thursday testified it took several searches inside a work van to find evidence showing Timothy Scott Workman photographed two Mercer County minors in the nude.
Jurors heard the testimony by Wapakoneta Police Detective Patrick Green and others - including the mothers of the two alleged teenage victims - during the fourth day of Workman's trial in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court. [More]
By Lyle Kittle
NEW BREMEN - St. Henry continued its march to the climactic season-ending showdown with Coldwater by posting a 25-16, 25-11, 25-19 straight set victory over New Bremen at Cardinal Gymnasium Thursday night.
  The win improves the Midwest Athletic Conference co-leading Redskins to 7-0 in the conference and 17-2 overall. New Bremen drops to 3-4 in the conference and 8-9 on the season. [More]
Obituaries on October 3rd, 2014
Joel Douglas Gray, 67, formerly of Celina, passed away Sept. 28, 2014, after an extended illness. [More]
Iva Waunita "Nita" Hagan 89, Holgate, died Sept. 29, 2014, while visiting her sister in Michigan. [More]
Thomas D. Hanslik, 58, St. Marys, died at 5:28 a.m. Oct. 1, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Albert L. Watson, 83, Celina, passed away Oct. 2, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing [More]
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CELINA - Dairy farmers have a new USDA program to help them manage financial risks associated with low milk prices and high feed costs.
Chris Gibbs
Charges pending in St. Marys incident
Seven St. Marys teens face charges related to vandalism at Celina High School stadium on Tuesday and charges are pending against four Celina teens suspected of vandalizing St. Marys' school stadium on Monday.
FORT RECOVERY - One of the oldest parishes in Mercer County will celebrate its 175th anniversary this weekend.
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fort Rec
NEW KNOXVILLE - Coldwater's set winning streak came to an end Thursday in New Knoxville.
The Cavaliers' match winning streak, however, continued, as they rallied from a 2-0 deficit and fought off a gritty and determined New Knoxville squad for a 3-2 at Ranger Gymnasium in MAC volleyball action.
CELINA - A pair of first half goals by Caelyn Reineke was all Celina needed to improve to 6-1-1 in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action with a 2-0 win over rival St. Marys on Thursday night at the soccer stadium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys tandem of Carter Bowman and Colin Burke advanced to next week's Division II boys state golf tournament after posting the two lowest scores at the district golf tournament at Red Hawk Run in Findlay on Thursday.
Thursday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Cross country teams began their tuneup for next week's conference meets in Coldwater at the annual Lions Invitational held at Coldwater Park and finishing in Cavalier Stadium.
UMP Fall Nationals
ROSSBURG - Three former United Midwest Promoters (UMP) Fall Nationals champions and the current Eldora Speedway UMP Modified points leader visited victory lane Thursday night as Eldora kicked off the 2014 edition of UMP's signature event.