CELINA - A beloved school administrator and source of inspiration for many in the community and beyond died on Wednesday, prompting an outpouring of heartfelt remembrances and tributes on social media.

Celina Middle School Principal Ann Esselstein, who bravely mounted a three-year battle with cancer, died at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Celina City Schools Superintendent Ken Schmiesing confirmed to the newspaper. [More]

CELINA - Authorities have identified the body of an adult male that was pulled from Grand Lake on Tuesday night as that of Tre Billger, a 26-year-old from Celina who was reported missing in mid-February.

At about 7:02 p.m. Tuesday, Celina police dispatch received a call reporting a body floating in Grand Lake along the shoreline near the Celina Rotary Lighthouse along South Main Street, according to a news release. [More]

  Mercer Health is postponing elective surgeries and procedures. Patients affected by this change will be contacted directly from their physician's office.

Elective status of surgical cases will be determined by the clinical judgment of Mercer Health physicians using criteria to ensure the safety and well-being of patients. Surgical procedures deemed necessary to avoid risk to life, permanent dysfunction, progression of disease or risk of rapidly worsening symptoms will still be performed. [More]

The following events/locations have been canceled, postponed or temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

• The Western Ohio Civil War Roundtable meeting is canceled for March 26. Whether members will meet on April 23 will be decided at a later date. [More]