Wednesday, March 8th, 2017
Obituaries on March 8th, 2017
Nicole Marie Lachat, 31, Greenville, died peacefully in her sleep on March 7, 2017. [More]
Dominic W. "Nick" Reinhard, age 86, of Celina, OH, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 10:00 pm at Celina Manor, Celina, OH. [More]
William N. "Bill" Wenning, age 71, of Celina, died on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at his home. [More]
Janell S. Williams, 63, Wapakoneta, died at 2:10 a.m. March 7, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center Inpatient Hospice, Lima. [More]
Stories on March 8th, 2017
COLDWATER - Nobody wants to talk about suicide, but it's a serious local and national problem, a local expert said.
Brian Engle, executive director [More]
ROCKFORD - Village officials are searching for a new council member after learning about John Dooley's Feb. 21 resignation.
Mayor Amy Joseph on Tuesday said Dooley had announced his resignation via email.
MINSTER - Village council members on Tuesday approved Rich Prenger as Minster-Jackson Township's new fire chief.
Prenger takes over for Dale Dues, who recently retired after 40 years with the department, the final 20 years as chief.
CELINA - The Mercer County Fair is celebrating its 165th anniversary this year.
Board members are planning exhibits and asking the community to share historical memorabilia, including photographs, old fair books and articles to display during the fair, Aug. 11-17.
CELINA - Debbie Philpott planted an idea last year to begin a community garden, and applications are being accepted for plots.
Philpott and her hus
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools board members hope to have a new superintendent chosen by early June.
School board members gathered in the school
CELINA - The Celina Merchant Association will host a networking event tonight at Brew Nation for any downtown Celina business owners.
The meeting,
ST. HENRY - W.G. Dairy Supply President Tony Stoller said his business has moved from its longtime Minster site to 5961 state Route 119, St. Henry, for two reasons.
Indians land rematch with Perry
WAPAKONETA - Fort Recovery has waited a year for another shot at Perry.
The wait is over on Friday.
With a 48-34 victory over St. Henry in Tues [More]
Division IV Regional Girls Basketball Preview
Minster enters familiar territory and faces one familiar foe with the chance to face yet another when the Wildcats play in the Division IV regional semifinals on Thursday night in Vandalia.
Local pictures on March 8th, 2017