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Thursday, September 26th, 2019
Officials expect more than 1,000 runners at Grand Lake Marathon
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Preparations for the sixth annual Grand Lake Marathon are approaching the finish line.
Co-race director Ryan King wants attendees on Saturday to pay special attention to what's happening around the finish line.
"We're not just focusin [More]
At 78, a barber retires, knows he'll miss it all
By William Kincaid
CELINA - George Romer for many years began each day of work at his barbershop on 913 W. Logan St. in the same fashion - freshly brewed coffee, doughnuts and lots of chatter shared among a breakfast crew of friends.
  From 7:30-9 a.m., the boys would shoot the breeze, exchanging the latest bits of news on the grapevine and down cups of java, Romer said. [More]
Obituaries on September 26th, 2019
Franklin Botkin
Franklin D. "Frank" Botkin, age 86, was called into the presence of the Lord at [More]
Eugene Werling
Eugene W. Werling, age 86, formerly of Houston, passed away of natural causes T [More]
Margaret Hunter-Feltner
Margaret J. (Lawson) Hunter-Feltner, age 84, of Celina, Ohio, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
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Man faces 19 charges related to stolen cars
CELINA - A Celina man facing 19 felony and misdemeanor charges in connection to the theft of several stolen vehicles found dumped in Grand Lake pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Local hospital official: Insurance reimbursement a challenge
COLDWATER - Insurance reimbursement is one of the biggest challenges facing hospitals today, and Mercer County Community Hospital's chief financial officer Jon Dingledine said it was a daily struggle for the hospital's patient account team.
Man gets no jail time
CELINA - A Toledo man who was responsible for two October 2018 car accidents before and after a high-speed chase was sentenced on Wednesday to five years of community control sanctions.
The Serve
In the hunt
Division IV's No. 1 ranked team is tied for No. 2 in its own conference.
But St. Henry will be a player in the late-season push for Midwest Athletic Conference supremacy.
Curtain Call
Flyers had memorable 2007 state run
Nearly a quarter-century has been eclipsed since the Marion Local Flyers staked claim to the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball crown.
As head
Last year's co-champs collide
Flyers look to keep alive winning streak vs. Rockets
Anna has been beaten 11 straight times by Marion Local.
And even though Anna has looked like one of the Midwest Athletic Conference's best teams through four weeks, the Rockets think it'll take one heckuva an effort to end that losing streak against the Flyers.
Two-Minute Drill
Celina at Bath
Bath Stadium, Bath Township
Last Season: The Bulldogs tallied more than 400 yards of offense and led 43-0 at halftime en route to a 50-14 win at Celina Stadium, handing Bath its 13th straight loss.
Players of the Week
Offense
Jaxson Silliman, RBCelina
14 carries for 110 yards, three rushing touchdowns and a receiving score in Celina's 42-38 win over Elida.
Goal Line
Football Facts:
• Marion Local holds an 11-game winning streak against Anna dating back to Week 11 of 2008.
• In the last eight meetings between Shawnee and St. Marys, the margin of victory has been one point three times (2018, 2017, 2013).
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