Friday, September 16th, 2016
Celina hands state-ranked Ottawa-Glandorf first loss
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - You could see in the eyes of the Celina volleyball team that they badly wanted to win.
The Bulldogs overcame an 0-2 deficit to win the final three sets and upset state-ranked Ottawa-Glandorf 22-25, 23-25, 25-10, 25-19, 15-13 in a battle of Western Buckeye League unbeatens on Thursday night at the Intermediate School. [More]
Obituaries on September 16th, 2016
Maxine L. Wright, 83, St. Marys, OH died 8:35 a.m. Wednesday September 14, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Shirley A. (VanderHorst) Simon, age 85, of Elm Street, Fort Loramie, passed awa [More]
Roger Dean Sturgill, 60, of St. Marys, OH died 4:45 p.m. Tuesday September 13, 2016 at his residence. [More]
Evelyn K. Clear, 104, St. Marys, OH died Sunday September 11, 2016 in Charlevoix, MI. [More]
Anita M. Barhorst, 73, Fort Loramie, died Sept. 15, 2016, in Fort Loramie.
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Ruth C. Dorsten, 82, Celina, died Sept. 14, 2016, in St. Marys.
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Subscriber stories on September 16th, 2016
The local school district report cards released by the Ohio Department of Education this morning contained good and bad news.
Area superintendents
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds should see improvements before kicking off a busy 2017.
Fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp on Thursday morning revealed plans to Grand Lake Rotary Club members at The Richardson & Bretz Memorial Building.
CELINA - Mercer County Republicans on Thursday night opened their campaign headquarters at the Card Mart storefront in the Plaza Shopping Center, 814 N. Main St., Celina.
Suggestions offered during heated campaign
MARIA STEIN - A cartoon shows one person claiming the pope is on his side because of the pontiff's stance on climate change, another says the pope is on his side because of the pope's stance on life.
COLDWATER - Parkway coach Jordan Henkle said before the season began that he thought Coldwater would probably be the top team in the MAC.
Henkle is still a believer after Thursday.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Kyle Naumann was the top dog on the day with a 42 as the St. Henry boys golf team maintained a hold of the lead in the MAC race with a 175-215 victory over New Bremen at Arrowhead Golf Course.