Wednesday, February 8th, 2017
Obituaries on February 8th, 2017
Joann E. Bensman, age 86, of North Star, Ohio, died on Monday, February 6, 2017 at her residence. [More]
Carolyn Sue (Cross) Counterman, 84, of Celina, Ohio, and formerly of Rockford, [More]
Alma Idella Davis, 96, of Rockford, Ohio, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017, at 2:10 p.m., at Otterbein Retirement Community in St. Marys, where she was a patient. [More]
C. Rosabelle Finke, 96, St. Marys, died on Jan. 30, 2017, at Otterbein Senior L [More]
Stories on February 8th, 2017
Plenty of vaccine on hand for residents, health officials say
CELINA - The number of influenza cases, especially influenza A, is spiking in the area.
Testing at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater fo
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections officials continue to ponder moving to a bigger site.
Located on the first floor of the county courthouse [More]
COLDWATER - Schools officials are dealing with a scabies outbreak that arose Tuesday.
One student was sent home early Tuesday morning and three oth
ST. MARYS - To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Laura Ingalls Wilder's birth, Judy Green portrayed the beloved author for more than 80 fans at St. Marys Community Public Library.
Funds would pay for voter poll books
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections officials likely will seek $48,865 in state reimbursement for electronic poll books used during elections.
Minster
MINSTER - Village Council members on Tuesday passed 2017 appropriations of just over $28.3 million.
The budget includes $3 million in local income tax revenue, which fiscal officer John Stechschulte called a very conservative estimate. Last year's income was $3.8 million.
CELINA - The Celina Merchant Association has canceled the Women Wining About Winter event due to a lack of participating venues.
After reaching ou
CELINA - The price of Mercer County Fair weekly passes for junior fair youth has been reduced from $10 to $5.
The fair board on Tuesday approved th
ROCKFORD - Shyah Wheeler scored the first four points for Elida during Tuesday's game with Parkway and she didn't stop there.
Wheeler, who average
Free throws help Marion Local hold on to beat Bath
MARIA STEIN - The key to Marion Local's victory on Tuesday night can be pinpointed to two time frames lasting a total of less than two minutes.
Th [More]
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
The 10-game winning streak came to an end for the Coldwater girls basketball team on Tuesday night.
Megan Fisher scored 12 points and Sarah Pothast added 10 as Wapakoneta built a nine-point halftime lead and defeated the Cavaliers 45-33.
Local pictures on February 8th, 2017