Monday, March 19th, 2018
Division IV Girls Basketball State Championship
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - The rematch between Minster and Ottoville looked like a repeat of their first meeting in January, a one-point win in Minster.
But when Ottoville's Bridget Landin left with a concussion with 6:49 left in regulation, it didn't take long for Minster to strike. [More]
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Grief counseling will be offered at Mercer County Alternative School after the death of the school's director, Aaron Rose.
Students and staff also will have the opportunity to attend Rose's viewing on Tuesday.
"Our efforts right now are focused on counseling services for students as they come to school today," Mercer County Educational Services Center Superintendent Shelly Vaughn said. [More]
Obituaries on March 19th, 2018
Linda Louise Bruns, age 79 of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday March 17, 2018 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Celina. [More]
Janet Elaine Overley, age 71 of Celina and formerly Mendon, Ohio passed away on Saturday March 17, 2018 at her residence in Celina. [More]
Waneta Mae Rodeheffer, 99, of Wooster, Ohio, and formerly of St. Marys and Bowl [More]
Aaron M. Rose, age 40, of St. Sebastian, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 as a result of an automobile accident. [More]
Carolyn J. Smith, 82, St. Marys, OH died 8:30 a.m. Saturday March 17, 2018 at Otterbein-St. Marys. [More]
Kathryn "Kay" Frances Spees, age 78 passed away Friday, March 16, 2018.
She was born on July 14, 1939 to the late Walter and Mary VanderHorst in Celina, OH. [More]
Mary A. (Buehler) Thobe, age 91, of Maria Stein, died Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Gardens of St. Henry. [More]
Rosella "Toots" Hierholzer Moorman, 90, formerly of Burkettsville, died on Marc [More]
Local pictures on March 19th, 2018
Subscriber stories on March 19th, 2018
Minster freshman sparked comeback
COLUMBUS - When asked what was the difference this year with Minster winning a state title after the previous two years ended in the regional, Minster coach Mike Wiss nodded to his right, where freshman Janae Hoying was sitting.
State Championship Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jordan Horston's jump shot with 4:15 left in regulation put Columbus Africentric in front to stay as the Nubians mad
All-WOHSBC Team
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Area bowlers earned honors as the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference announced its all-conference teams on Sunday during the season-ending banquet at Romer's in St. Henry.
Many devices at students' and teachers' fingertips
Technological innovations are changing how teachers educate and how students learn in ways unimaginable not too long ago.
Classrooms across Mercer
CELINA - Mercer County engineers are pleased with the results of last year's experimental road-sealing method and plan to slowly incorporate the process into all county road repairs in the future.
MARIA STEIN - Tuesday's public meeting for the proposed new building at Marion Local Schools has been postponed.
Superintendent Mike Pohlman tweete
Ohio, surrounding states abound with museums, other sites
CELINA - With winter coming to a close and the warmer days of spring right around the corner, people may want to start shaking off their cabin fever by loading up the car and taking road trips with their families and friends.