CELINA - Cory William Eischen on Tuesday received the maximum penalty of 15 years to life in prison on charges stemming from the Sept. 25, 2016, death of 4-year-old Jaxxen Baker.
"I am truly appalled that a human being would be capable of such brutality," visiting judge Randall Basinger said at the sentencing in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]
CELINA - Good weather improved the financial picture at this year's Mercer County Fair, board members learned at Tuesday night's meeting.
"Mother Nature played a part in our successful fair," fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp said as board members viewed budget figures. Revenues stand at more than $4,000 over the initially anticipated $902,600. Fair sponsorships totaled $94,000, well exceeding the anticipated $90,000. [More]
ST. MARYS - New Bremen made some uncharacteristic mistakes in the opening set of Tuesday's match with St. Marys, and the Roughriders deserved some credit for that.
However, everything the Cardinals did over the next three sets was extremely characteristic. [More]
Mark A. "Myron" Dirksen, 48, Bluffton, Ohio and formerly of Fort Recovery, OH, died on September 4, 2017, at the Blanchard Valley Hospital, Findlay, Ohio. [More]
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners unanimously moved to approve sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase a full-body security scanning system to detect contraband, chiefly drugs, hidden inside or upon people entering the county jail.
HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP - At least two people were injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Frahm Pike and State Route 118 just before 10 a.m. today.
CELINA - Area professionals and teachers are cooperating more closely to better prepare students for success after high school, Mercer County Educational Service Center Curriculum Director Karen Rose told Celina Rotarians on Tuesday afternoon.
VAN WERT - St. Marys split its goals evenly over the two halves and improved to 2-0 in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action with an 8-0 win over Van Wert at Van Wert High School on Tuesday afternoon.The Roughriders improve to 2-1-1 (2-0-0 WBL) with the victory.
Jency Jenkins had a hat trick and Elida defeated Celina 5-2 in Western Buckeye League girls soccer action on Tuesday evening at the Elida Athletic Complex.
