Tuesday, July 7th, 2020
Officials: Operate watercraft safely
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - A deadly personal watercraft crash early Monday on Grand Lake is being investigated by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
A incident involving a personal watercraft was reported at 12:40 a.m., according to an ODNR news release.
Montezuma Fire Chief Lee Braun said his rescuers were called to the rock pier near Coldwater Creek after two kayakers heard someone calling for help. [More]
Panthers score nine in seventh to beat Cavs
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Down five runs going into its final at-bat, Parkway was looking to get some spark.
The Panthers got their spark, fueled with some gasoline.
Parkway scored nine runs in the top of the seventh to take a 10-6 lead on Coldwater, and then held off the Cavaliers' rally in the bottom of the inning for a 10-8 summer baseball win at Veterans Field. [More]
Obituaries on July 7th, 2020
Kerry Lee Mitchell, age 64, passed away surrounded by family and fireworks on July 4th, 2020. [More]
Wilfred "Willie" Schulze, age 83, of Piqua, OH passed away at 1:15 AM on Friday, July 3, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Miami County, Inpatient Unit. [More]
Clifton Stuart "Stu" Christman, affectionately known as "G" to so many, 79, pas [More]
Greg Dues, age 53, of New Bremen, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic. [More]
David Wayne Gilbert Sr., 61, New Weston, died on July 5, 2020, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana. [More]
Local pictures on July 7th, 2020
Subscriber stories on July 7th, 2020
CELINA - The five new cases of COVID-19 reported on Monday brought Mercer County's confirmed number of cases to 284.
In Auglaize County, four new cases were reported, raising that county's confirmed number to 100.
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday learned the village will receive a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant for the Broadway Street reconstruction project.
CELINA - The volunteer group Together for a Change will give away the last of its face masks to local teachers from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday in the parking lot of Grand Lake United Methodist Church at 119 E. Fulton St.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ryan Uhlenhake pitched 5 2/3 innings of three-hit baseball to help St. Henry end a losing streak with a 10-2 win over Celina in summer baseball action at Montgomery Field.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Monday night that Jerry Snodgrass was leaving as executive director effective immediately. No rea