Friday, May 1st, 2020
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mobilizing just two days after a combined bond issue/tax levy for a building project came up short at the polls, school board members on Thursday night agreed to put the same proposal back into voters' hands at an Aug. 4 special election. [More]
By Tom Millhouse
NEW BREMEN - Although the class of 2020 will miss out on many milestones - including prom and commencement - due to the coronavirus pandemic, New Bremen teens will make memories next week when they roll through the village in a senior parade.
The parade will begin at the New Bremen High School parking lot at 6 p.m. Wednesday and wind through village streets before returning to the school. Residents are encouraged to line the parade route to support the seniors. [More]
Obituaries on May 1st, 2020
Evelyn Rose Darland, 85, of Greenville, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Mariann M. (Heckler) Davis, 98, of Sidney passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Hospice of Miami County Inpatient Unit in Troy. [More]
Local pictures on May 1st, 2020
Subscriber stories on May 1st, 2020
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District reported three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, raising the county's total to 21.
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FORT RECOVERY - Village residents rallied - at an appropriate distance - to support local businesses during Thursday's "Support the Fort" small business day.
CELINA - School board member Matt Gilmore said it's time for district officials to create a plan for a graduation ceremony for the class of 2020.
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Celina suspends concert series
Organizers of the Celina Summer Concert Series announced they will suspend the 2020 season to meet the recommendations of federal, state and local governments regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
CELINA - Celina Farmers' Market organizers were still uncertain on Thursday if the market would open for the season as planned on Saturday due to rules against gatherings of 10 people or more due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Amazing Athletes
Many players have donned a Fort Recovery football uniform since the program took shape in the mid-1990s.
But players like Will Homan are an anomaly.
Amazing Athletes
Sara (Heitkamp) Dick stole the show during her time playing hoops for the Indians.
Literally.
"She had knack for getting the ball," said one pa