Friday, December 18th, 2015
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County Fair officials plan to use state funds and other dollars to pay for the construction of a proposed multipurpose building costing about $100,000.
The proposed 50-foot-by-100-foot structure would be built to the east of the Junior Fair building, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp told county commissioners on Thursday. [More]
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - Minster coach Nann Stechschulte was admittiedly dissatisfied with some of the things her team did in Thursday's game against Marion Local.
But hey, a win's a win as the Wildcats posted a 36-35 victory against another quality Midwest Athletic Conference opponent and remained unbeaten. [More]
Obituaries on December 18th, 2015
Minnie L. Beougher, age 90, of Celina, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Josephine L. (Fink) Coil, 62, formerly of St. Marys, OH died Thursday December 10, 2015 at Washington Medical Center in Fremont, CA. [More]
Susan K. Harner, age 61 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 6:34 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2015 at the Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on December 18th, 2015
Subscriber stories on December 18th, 2015
Mercer County
CELINA - Local health officials continue to monitor a growing outbreak of pertussis, also known as whooping cough.
The total number of Bordetella pertussis cases in Mercer County as of this week is 21; the initial case was reported Oct. 13.
STAR WARS MANIA
By CLAIRE GIESIGE
and WILLIAM KINCAID
Staff writers
CELINA - The force may awaken some new fans with the latest "Star Wars" installment but Thursday night Celina Cinema 5 was filled mainly with the faithful.
CELINA - County health employees likely will receive 40-cent-per-hour raises in January after the board took action on Wednesday.
The Mercer County
Auglaize recycling
WAPAKONETA - County officials are advancing plans for a new recycling materials baler to improve processing at the Auglaize County Recycling and Solid Waste Center.
COLDWATER - Coldwater overcame a nine-point first half deficit to hold a three-point lead with 3:10 left to play, only to have Delphos St. John's score the final 10 points of the game to pick up a 45-38 win in MAC girls basketball action at the Palace on Thursday night.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Playing without their leading scorer, the New Knoxville Rangers opened the game by going nearly seven minutes without scoring and fell behind by 10 points to St. Henry in the first quarter.
Thursday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina jumped to a big lead against Bath and then held off the Wildkittens in the fourth quarter to pick up the 38-34 win in WBL girls basketball action Thursday night in Bath Township.