Saturday, December 5th, 2020
Obituaries on December 5th, 2020
Mark Alan Carr, 67, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, after a brief battle with an aggressive form of colon cancer. [More]
Virgil J. Krieg, age 89, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, died peacefully December 4, 2020 at his residence. [More]
Michael "Mike" D. Richards, age 55, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Jeffery J. Schwieterman, age 64, of St. Rose died Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
Ralph H. Sturwold age 91 of Fort Loramie died at 1:05 AM on December 3, 2020 at OSU Wexner Center, Columbus. [More]
Stories on December 5th, 2020
CELINA - Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced details for the state's first phase of vaccine distribution that is expected to begin about Dec. 15, according to a news release.
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is requesting a modest increase in some office accounts in 2021. He also plans to purchase two cruisers and continue to boost employee pay.
CELINA - Downtown Celina was lively on Friday night during the annual Midnight Gladness event, with shoppers coming out to support their local businesses and knock out some holiday shopping. [More]
County engineer offers tips to motorists
Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart reminds motorists to drive safely this winter near snowplow crews and provided some guidelines.
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Area Roundup
Compiled by Tom Haines
Fort Recovery rode a big second quarter to a 65-45 win at Monroe Central on Friday night in Parker City, Indiana.
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Cardinals rally to beat Bulldogs in opener
NEW BREMEN - After trailing Celina the entire first half, New Bremen came out in the third quarter ready to flip the script.
It took just 25 second [More]
MINSTER - With 29 points and 16 rebounds, Justin Nixon powered the Minster Wildcats to a 51-39 victory over Versailles Friday night in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener at the Minster Middle School Gymnasium.
ST. HENRY - Jadin Davis came up clutch again for St. Marys to send the game into overtime - and almost equaled the feat in overtime.
But it was Bennett Gels who had the final word for St. Henry.
Local pictures on December 5th, 2020