Saturday, May 13th, 2017
4,500-cow operation planned near Neptune
By Nancy Allen
NEPTUNE - Some neighbors near the site of a proposed 4,500-head dairy northwest of Neptune said they have concerns about the project.
The 82-acre site is located adjacent to Hasis Road on the south side of U.S. 33.
MVP Dairy LLC is a partnership of VanTilburg Farms of Celina and McCarty Dairy LLC of Colby, Kansas. MVP's owners on March 20 announced plans for the multimillion dollar facility and on April 20 held an informal open house for people to ask questions. [More]
Celina wins both WBL track titles for first time since 1997
By Gary R. Rasberry
KENTON - While the Celina girls were beginning to celebrate their sixth straight Western Buckeye League girls track title after the 4x400-meter relay, the Bulldog boys were figuring out what needed to be done to win their own title in the boys' 4x400. [More]
Obituaries on May 13th, 2017
Janet Louise (Andrews) Patterson, of Altoona, WI passed away on May 10, 2017 after suffering quietly with a rare cholangial carcinoma. [More]
James R. "Bud" Wicker, 80, of St. Marys, OH died 5:58 a.m. Thursday May 11, 2017 at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Thomas E. Burtch, 89, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away Thursday evening, May 11, [More]
Wilma "Jean" Miller, 92, of Marion, formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away Thursday May 11, 2017 at The Kingston Residence in Marion. [More]
Local pictures on May 13th, 2017
Subscriber stories on May 13th, 2017
CELINA - Some inmates are using their time in Mercer County jail to better themselves for their children's sake.
West Ohio Community Action Partner
CELINA - The Ohio Senate this week passed legislation to change the way farmland values are calculated.
The aim of the legislation is to lower prop
Tigers victorious at boys meet
NEW BREMEN - Last year, the Minster girls ran away with the MAC track championship while there was a close battle for the crown in the boys race. Th
CELINA - The eight Celina seniors went out winners in their final game at Montgomery Field
They needed a little late-game magic to make that happen
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Whitney Whetro hit a walk-off home run in the eighth inning to give Bryan a 4-3 victory over Celina in the Division II sectional championship on Friday night in Bryan.
ROSSBURG - Bobby Allen won the very first World of Outlaw Craftsman Sprint Car Series main event at Eldora Speedway in 1978 and another in 1986.
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