Thursday, February 22nd, 2018
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - Two Celina Middle School students have been disciplined after having reportedly sent a Snapchat post they said was a joke on Wednesday night.
Superintendent Ken Schmiesing said in a news release the post had been done from a home in response to a threatening video clip posted to the site on Monday by another middle school student. That student was disciplined for the threat on Tuesday. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
MIDDLE POINT - After finishing the regular season with 14 straight wins, the Coldwater Cavaliers showed no signs of letting off the gas as the second season got underway.
Coldwater raced out to a 17-2 first-quarter lead and then cruised to a 56-33 win over the Paulding Panthers in the girls Division III Sectional Semifinals on Wednesday night at Lincolnview High School. [More]
Obituaries on February 22nd, 2018
Mary M. Casey, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 4:28 pm, February 20, 2018, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Tonya Sue Engle, 52, of Spencerville, Ohio passed away February 19, 2018 at St. Rita Hospital, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Taylor J. Mihm, 21, Celina, died 10:54 P.M. Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at his residence, following a yearlong battle with leukemia. [More]
Melvin J. Ruley, 80, Minster, died on Feb. 21, 2018, at Joint Township District [More]
Eldon "Monty" E. Montague, 96, formerly of Saint Marys, died Saturday, February 17, 2018, in Winchester, Ohio. [More]
Virginia Lela Widner, age 92, of Wayne, Nebraska, and formerly of Celina, Ohio, entered into rest February 18, 2018, at Brookdale-Wayne. [More]
Local pictures on February 22nd, 2018
Subscriber stories on February 22nd, 2018
Man accused in hotel robbery
CELINA - A Mercer County man charged in connection with the Aug. 9 armed robbery of Celina's Best Western Hotel went on trial on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
NEW BREMEN - Garmann-Miller & Associates representatives on Wednesday told school board members they have completed the required design phase for the planned $20 million K-8 building.
Coldwater chamber hands out awards at annual banquet
COLDWATER - Six local residents and businesses were honored Wednesday night at the Coldwater Chamber of Commerce's annual awards banquet.
Jared Ebb
Montezuma
MONTEZUMA - Council members on Wednesday said goodbye to outgoing treasurer Andrea Heimkreiter, who resigned her post effective Feb. 28.
Heimkreite
Engineer inspection and maintenance personnel will be on-site on many of the 111 miles of the county's maintained open drainage ditches and 58 miles of tile in the county during the coming construction season, according to a news release from Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart.
VAN WERT - Eighteen entries, including four from Mercer County, will be competing for cash prizes in the Ohio Has Talent! contest Saturday night at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert.
Cardinals, Rangers open tourney with drubbings
COLDWATER - The Midwest Athletic Conference ruled the court at the Palace on Wednesday against a pair of teams from the Northwest Central Conference.
LEIPSIC - Defensively, Celina was doing a decent job against Bryan on Wednesday night.
But the offense was not in bloom.
The Golden Bears held the Bulldogs to seven first-half points en route to a 42-15 win in the Division II girls basketball tournament at Leipsic High School.
Division II State Diving
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen freshman Vivian Niekamp advanced to the finals of the Division II girls diving championship on Wednesday.
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Girls Basketball
Versailles senior Kami McEldowney was the choice of the coaches from the Midwest Athletic Conference to be the girls' basketball Player of the Year as the conference honors list was announced on Wednesday.
District 8 Basketball Honors
The District 8 Basketball Coaches Association announced its All-District and All-Star selections on Wednesday.
St. Henry boys' coach Eric Rosenbeck
MINSTER - Minster's Taylor Kogge will have the same colors on her collegiate basketball uniform next winter.
Kogge will be wearing the Orange and Black of Ohio Northern University after signing with the program on Wednesday at Minster High School.