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Saturday, December 21st, 2019
Catastrophe averted
Social media page helps rescue stuck kitty
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - After a cat found itself stuck in a tree, cold, scared and hungry, community members banded together and went out on a limb to rescue it - literally.
Angela White said her husband, Greg, noticed the feline last Saturday as they were getting ready to leave their home on Dogwood Drive. She said she recognized the cat as belonging to her elderly neighbor. [More]
Tigers edge Flyers
By Dave Stilwell
MARIA STEIN - When it came down to crunch time, Marion Local couldn't buy a bucket.
Inside the final four minutes, the Flyers had four consecutive possessions with a chance to take the lead or tie the game, and they came up empty each time. As a result, Versailles was able to hang on for a 38-34 Midwest Athletic Conference victory Friday night at the Hangar. [More]
Obituaries on December 21st, 2019
Marvin Schulte
Marvin J. Schulte age 75 of Chickasaw, Ohio passed away at Tuesday December 17, 2019 at his home in Chickasaw. [More]
Kenneth Boggs
Kenneth "Kenny" D. Boggs, age 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at his residence. [More]
Kenneth Schwieterman
Kenneth A. Schwieterman, 76, Coldwater, died on Dec. 17, 2019, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [More]
William 'Ray' Sholler
William "Ray" Sholler, 89, St. Marys, died on Dec. 20, 2019.
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Local pictures on December 21st, 2019
Subscriber stories on December 21st, 2019
County wants to shed fiscal duties
CELINA - Mercer County officials are looking to be relieved of the county's duties as fiscal agent of a four-county organization that aims to bolster workforce development.
Deadly drug cocktail found
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey encourages first responders, medical staff and drug users to exercise extreme caution after a substance initially believed to be heroin was found actually to contain a number of drugs.
Junior Builders witness last beam at new school
NEW BREMEN - Junior Builders program members attended a topping-out ceremony on Friday as the last beam for the district's new school building was put into place.
Students take step toward solid financial footing
ROCKFORD - Parkway Middle School family and consumer science teacher Julia Clark wants her eighth-grade students to start on the right financial foot after graduation.
Auglaize elections board OKs primary petitions
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members on Friday morning approved the list of petitions and issues for the March 17 primary election
Titans rise over Roughriders
ST. MARYS - St. Marys looked like a team on the rise Friday night.
The Roughriders aren't quite ready for a rise to the top just yet, however.
Area Roundup
Kenton makes 13 3-pointers in win against Celina
Compiled by Colin Foster
Kenton made 13 3-pointers against Celina last evening.
The Bulldogs made just 10 field goals.
The end result was a 66-30 Wildcat victory in Kenton.
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