Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
St. Marys project plans reviewed
By Ed Gebert
ST. MARYS - Fundraising has begun to construct a new football stadium at the high school/middle school property.
Dan Burke, secretary/treasurer of the Roughriders Philanthropic Association; interim superintendent Howard Overman; and high school principal Bill Ruane on Wednesday shared their plans with St. Marys Rotarians. [More]
Division II State Diving Championships
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
For the fourth time in his diving career, Coldwater's Caleb Keck reached the podium at the biggest meet of the season.
Celina's Sawyer Weitzel, who had come close in previous years, finally reached the podium in her senior season. [More]
Obituaries on February 23rd, 2017
Patricia L. Berger, 45, Botkins, died at 10:19 a.m. Feb. 21, 2017, at the University of Kentucky Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. [More]
Patricia Roseann Fleckenstein, age 67, Fort Loramie, passed away of natural causes Wednesday morning, February 22, 2017, at Celina Manor in Celina, Ohio. [More]
Marguerite Thitoff, 95, of Delphos, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert, OH. [More]
Local pictures on February 23rd, 2017
Subscriber stories on February 23rd, 2017
CELINA - Demand has overwhelmed the number of available spots for the sheriff's free concealed-carry classes.
Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced Wednesday that his office's upcoming concealed-carry classes are completely booked for 2017.
NEW BREMEN - Four people suffered injuries in a three-vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon.
Jeannette Raudabaugh, 81, St. Marys, was traveling east
AUGLAIZE COUNTY - Two Auglaize County communities received grants to help control mosquitoes and mosquito-borne viruses such as Zika and West Nile virus.
COLDWATER - Construction bids for the west wing expansion at Mercer County Community Hospital should be in by March 2, after which a total cost of the project finally will be available.
St. Marys rolls past Bryan to face Bath again
LEIPSIC - After a season of hard knocks with a young team, the Celina girls basketball team put together a strong effort to try and keep their season alive in the Division II tournament opener against Shawnee.
Rangers, Flyers each win to set up rematch
HARROD - Round Two between New Knoxville and Marion Local will happen on Saturday.
The stakes are a bit higher in this one, too, with a sectional championship up for grabs.
WAPAKONETA - From the opening tip, Fort Recovery left no doubt.
The Indians scored 27 first-quarter points, built an impressive 42-7 halftime lead and cruised to a 63-32 victory over Parkway in the girls Division III tournament opener on Wednesday night at Wapakoneta High School.
Compiled by Colin Foster
Jane Homan scored 15 points and Kayla Bergman added eight as New Bremen held off Waynesfield-Goshen for a 50-48 victory to open Division IV sectional play on Wednesday evening at Bath High School.