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Wednesday, September 26th, 2018
Grand Lake Marathon set for Saturday
New winner expected
By Colin Foster
CELINA - The 2018 Grand Lake Marathon doesn't have any major changes to the course or event structure.
What will change this year, however, is the race champion.
Two-time winners Jason Barhorst and Justin Gillette aren't signed up to compete, so barring any last-minute registrations, it looks like a safe bet that a new winner will emerge. [More]
Finishing touches
Cavs close out Bulldogs in fourth set
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Celina coach Amy Sutter wants to see her team perfect the art of finishing sets.
Nikki Etzler's Coldwater Cavaliers were a little better in that department on Tuesday.
Ball State commit Lauren Gilliland had a match-high 18 kills to help Coldwater defeat Celina 3-1 (25-17, 25-10, 15-25, 25-21) at the Intermediate School. The fourth set was tied 11 times, but the Cavs ended the match with a 7-3 run to improve to 11-5 on the season. [More]
Obituaries on September 26th, 2018
Freeda Fiely
Freeda M. Fiely, age 91, a resident of Portland, passed away on Tuesday, September 25, 2018 in Portland. [More]
Marilyn Hellwarth
Marilyn A. Hellwarth, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Dorothy Imwalle
Dorothy B. Imwalle, age 93, passed away Monday September 24, 2018, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Jack Williams
Jack Williams, 84, St. Marys, OH died 12:15 a.m. Monday September 24, 2018 at JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Mary Bollenbacher
Mary Catherine Bollenbacher, 92, Rockford, died on Sept. 25, 2018, at the Laure [More]
Joanna Oury
Joanna Sanjuana Oury, 49 of Osgood, Ohio, passed away on Monday September 17, 2018 at 3:28 AM. [More]
Local pictures on September 26th, 2018
Subscriber stories on September 26th, 2018
Sheriff warns of skyrocketing jail medical expenses
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is sounding the alarm on exploding medical expenses incurred by county jail inmates
According to figures presented to county commissioners on Tuesday afternoon, medical expenses have ballooned from $90,356 in 2014 to $145,062 in 2017.
Auglaize Acres sale closing delayed
WAPAKONETA - The target closing date for the $1.7 million sale of Auglaize Acres nursing home has been pushed back to Nov. 1.
Auglaize County commi
Mendon
Construction of water tower foundation to start in fall
MENDON - Foundation construction for the new water tower is scheduled to take place this fall, Craig Knapke of Access Engineering said.
Knapke was on hand to update village council members at their regular meeting on Tuesday. He said the tower itself will be built during the winter.
New trust funding plan suggested
CELINA - A Celina High School alumnus living in Michigan said he'd like to see First Financial Bank, the overseer of the Bryson Trust Fund, release money each year toward the city's parks and recreation department for more children's programs.
Court hears five felony cases
CELINA - Five people were indicted by a grand jury last week, and their cases were heard on Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Violet M.
DD board earns state accreditation
CELINA - Cheryl Ann Developmental Disability Board members learned during their Monday meeting they have earned a three-year state accreditation.
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Mercer County still lowest in joblessness in Ohio
Mercer County again had the lowest county unemployment rate in Ohio.
The jobless rate in August dropped to 2.8 percent from 3 percent in July, according to data released on Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Edward Jones plans new office
CELINA - Ground was broken earlier this month for a new Edward Jones location.
Miller Contracting Group crew members from Ottoville have been busy
Redskins shut out Bulldogs 5-0
CELINA - For the first 59 minutes, Celina and Wapakoneta were engaged in a defensive battle on the soccer field.
The final 21 minutes were quite the opposite as the Redskins scored four times to pull away for a 5-0 win in Western Buckeye League action at the soccer stadium.
Area Roundup
Redskins advance on playoff
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
St. Henry will continue its run toward a second straight trip to the Division II girls state golf tournament.
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