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Book tells shocking story of lynching
By William Kincaid
ROCKFORD - "Two bodies slowly turn on the ends of ropes. A soiled ribbon rests on a table. A young man sits in a cell, measuring out the days, weeks and months," professor David Kimmel told a rapt audience recently at Rockford's village hall/museum.
Somewhere in this heap of broken images lies the truth about what transpired in the aftermath of the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl nearly 150 years ago in Liberty Township in northwest Mercer County, Kimmel said. [More]
Cardinals defeat Panthers 33-13
By Dave Stilwell
NEW BREMEN - With touchdowns from five different players, averaging more than 36 yards per play, New Bremen broke out of an offensive slump and rolled past Parkway 33-13 Friday night at Cardinal Stadium.
"Obviously we haven't scored in the last co [More]
Obituaries on October 6th, 2018
David Blatz
David J Blatz "Chief", age 71 of Celina, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at Heartland of Miamisburg. [More]
Julia Williams
Julia Ann "Judy" Williams, 91, a resident of Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement C [More]
Chester Flowers
Chester "Chet" Flowers, 60, formerly of Celina, died on Oct. 5, 2018, at his re [More]
Local pictures on October 6th, 2018
Subscriber stories on October 6th, 2018
No ruling on confession
Judge listens to arguments on Majo's statement to police
CELINA - A judge is still deciding whether to suppress comments a Coldwater man charged with aggravated murder made to the police.
Mercer County Co
'Rural Murder' took author years to finish
ROCKFORD - Dave Kimmel's book, "Outrage in Ohio: A Rural Murder, Lynching and Mystery" is the culmination of more than 20 years of writing and research, a project initiated by his father.
Wife of ex-school chief dies after crash
CELINA - Celina High School graduate Lorna Seas, the wife of former Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Superintendent Richard Seas, died Thursday nig
Kaeck, Redskins run past Bulldogs 35-0
CELINA - Wapakoneta's Evan Kaeck had long hair flowing out of the back of his helmet like Thor.
The Redskins standout dropped the hammer like the Asgardian God of Thunder, too.
WBL Roundup
Roughriders take down Bath 60-14
Compiled by Colin Foster
and Gary R. Rasberry
A week after having scored 42 points in the first quarter, St. Marys started the first 12 minutes of Friday's game against Bath with 33 points en route to a 60-14 victory in WBL play at Bath Stadium.
Flyers roll past Tigers
MARIA STEIN - Marion wasted little time getting the offense rolling, scoring on the very first play from scrimmage.
The Flyers didn't stop there, putting up 42 points in the first half and coming away with a 49-14 win to move to 7-0 overall and 5-0 in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
St. Henry throttles Minster 34-14
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins had dominated the Minster Wildcats in their matchups the previous two years.
This time was more of the same.
Rockets hold off Indians
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Riley Huelskamp rushed for 188 yards and four touchdowns and Anna held off a late Fort Recovery charge to win a 39-34 slugfest at Booster Field in Shelby County.
Boley takes ninth at Division II golf district
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Austin Boley finished ninth with an 84 at the Division II boys district golf tournament held Thursday at Red Hawk Run Golf Course in Findlay.
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