Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
Obituaries on March 11th, 2020
Robert W. Homan, age 44 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence in Celina. [More]
Rita A. Wurster beloved wife, mother and grandmother died Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Bonita Springs, FL after a long battle with dementia. [More]
Juanita Powell, age 86, of Englewood, OH formerly of Clayton, OH passed away Su [More]
George Frederick Kreachbaum, 98, of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, went to be with the Lord peacefully at his home on Friday, March 6th, 2020. [More]
Matthew D. Rupert, 47, Wapakoneta, died at 6:05 p.m. March 7, 2020, at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Carole Jean Pearce, 82, formerly of Steubenville, died on March 7, 2020.
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Stories on March 11th, 2020
Coronavirus concerns
WAPAKONETA - Public health officials are urging people to be prepared, not scared, when it comes to the novel coronavirus.
Auglaize County Health D
Coronavirus concerns
CELINA - The coronavirus will probably make its way to Mercer County, however, residents should not give into fear, one county official said on Tuesday. [More]
COLDWATER - Roofing issues that have plagued the school building will be tackled in phases rather than all at once due to finances, superintendent Jason Wood said.
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Tuesday hired a new deputy director and moved to raise the director's salary for assuming additional responsibilities, including security directives from the Ohio Secretary of State's Office.
CELINA - Two Van Wert men being questioned in connection to thefts from stores were arrested on Monday after drugs reportedly were discovered in their vehicle.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Health members approved minor changes to the health department's workforce development plan during Tuesday morning's meeting.
Mercer County's unemployment rate rose from 2.5% in December to 3.3% in January but is still the lowest in the state, a status it has maintained since March 2016.
Division IV Boys Basketball Regional Semifinals
Parkway holds on to beat Tiffin Calvert, advances to regional championship game
BOWLING GREEN - Parkway coach Doug Hughes stood next to players Caleb Kinney and Nick Hawk in the media room of the Stroh Center on the campus of Bowling Green State University late Tuesday night. [More]
Division IV Girls Basketball State Final Four preview
MINSTER - Eyes were on the Minster-Fort Loramie game at the beginning of this season.
One team even drove across the state to watch it.
"I want
From Staff and Wire Reports
Fans of Minster girls basketball - and of other teams and athletes competing in state tournaments - outside of immediate family of players and coaches will have to follow their team through radio broadcasts and social media.
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