Wednesday, September 14th, 2016
Obituaries on September 14th, 2016
Michael J. Brockman, age 37, of Celina, died Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Betty J. Eckhart, 86, Rockford, OH died 7:50 a.m. Saturday September 10, 2016 at her residence in Rockford, OH. [More]
Carol Vogel, 70, of St. Marys, passed away on September 13, 2016, after an incr [More]
Jerome Stalder, 59, Coldwater, died Sept. 14, 2016, at the James Cancer Center [More]
Steven L. Knapke, age 65 of Yorkshire, Ohio passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2016. [More]
Virginia Swaney, 86, Celina, died on Sept. 14, 2016, at The Laurels of Shane Hi [More]
Stories on September 14th, 2016
ROCKFORD - Parkway elementary and middle school staffs have earned state recognition for their students' academic achievements.
The administrative [More]
CELINA - Local school officials hope to lighten the standardized testing burden on students.
Shelly Vaughn, Mercer County Educational Service Cente
Area native Fought wins unopposed contest
CELINA - Only 31 people showed up at the polls on Tuesday to vote in the special Democratic primary election, leaving much idle time for 30 poll workers on duty from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
CELINA - As part of an effort to bring area farmers, developers, business leaders and politicians together to improve Grand Lake's water quality, 45 people took part in a series of meetings and tours last weekend.
Gift pays for instrument rental
COLDWATER - One student's generosity will give future musicians an opportunity to play in the high school band.
Coldwater High School freshman Diana Rose on Tuesday donated $400 to allow students from low-income families to participate in a rental program for musical instruments.
CELINA - City council members on Monday passed first reading of legislation to update policies to deal with ongoing issues within municipal parks.
Some major concerns addressed are free-roaming dogs and the feces they leave behind, alcohol consumption and garbage dumping.
A one-time drawing for archery deer hunting at the Mercer Wildlife area will be held Saturday at the area's headquarters, 6115 state Route 703, just east of U.S. 127.
ST. MARYS - After a hard-fought first set won in extra points, Minster relaxed and took over its volleyball match with Auglaize County rival St. Marys.
ST. MARYS - "Just get Ws. That's all that matters."
Those were the words of St. Marys boys soccer coach Dave Ring as he walked off the field into a sea of Roughrider faithful following a 4-3 victory over Kenton Tuesday night. [More]
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Brennan Piper and Austin Hines had two goals each as the Celina boys soccer team defeated Ottawa-Glandorf 5-2 to stay unbeaten in Western Buckeye League play.
Local pictures on September 14th, 2016