a_d
Find Date:
Wednesday, October 7th, 2020
People vote early in record numbers
By William Kincaid
CELINA - More than 12,000 absentee ballots were mailed to voters in Mercer and Auglaize counties on Tuesday, more than the total number of mail-in absentee ballots cast in the 2016 presidential election.
"I think that Mercer County always has a pretty high participation, but I think this (election) is going to be more than any in the past," Mercer County Board of Elections Director Deb Sneddon said. [More]
Ohio 4th district faceoff
Jordan forecasts doom if Dems win, Freshour talks about issues
By Leslie Gartrell
ST. MARYS - Incumbent 4th District U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Urbana, faced off against challenger Democratic candidate Shannon Freshour during a debate on Tuesday at the Eagles Lodge.
Freshour, 45, Marysville, opened the debate by laying out her history as a 4th District native who was raised by a single mother on welfare. [More]
Getting the bounces
Jacobs' goal lifts Riders past Bulldogs
By Tom Haines
CELINA - The 2020 edition of the St. Marys-Celina girls soccer contest was defensive slugfest through the first 67 minutes that turned on a St. Marys bounce.
Roughrider freshman Ella Jacobs arced a shot from around midfield that took a high bounce over the head of Celina keeper Kennedy Henry with 12:42 remaining to give the Roughriders a 1-0 lead. [More]
Obituaries on October 7th, 2020
Gary Liming
Gary E. Liming, a giant to all that loved him, passed peacefully on Sunday nigh [More]
Imogene Kunk
Imogene E. Kunk, age 90, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Krischen Luna
Krischen B. Luna, age 24, of Celina, died on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on October 7th, 2020
Subscriber stories on October 7th, 2020
Council president retiring
Minster COVID grants announced
MINSTER - Council president Rick Schwartz announced at Tuesday night's meeting he plans to step down at the end of the year after 35 years on council
Mercer: Still Ohio's highest incidence rate
CELINA - Mercer County health officials on Tuesday reported continued high community spread of COVID-19 with another eight cases recorded, raising the county's total number of cases to 1,155.
Village to sell former baseball diamond
ROCKFORD - A small parcel of village land known as the Tuway Lot near the intersection of East Pearl and Clay streets will likely be sold soon for $15,000.
Man faces charges of 2013 rape
CELINA - A California man has been arrested for rape and sexual battery charges related to an incident that reportedly occurred in the summer of 2013
Man faces 2 counts of rape
COLDWATER - A Coldwater man has been charged with two counts each of rape and sexual battery in which the victim was reportedly under the age of 13.
Flyers beat Redskins in five
MARIA STEIN - Heidi Rethman came up aces for Marion Local on Tuesday night.
The Division IV sixth-ranked Flyers faced a 9-6 deficit in the fifth se
Area Roundup
Bulldogs win in WBL action
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina, which returned to the state volleyball coaches' Division II poll this week, improved to 5-1 in Western Buckeye League play with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-23 win at Wapakoneta on Tuesday night.
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d