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DeWine closer to nixing virus orders
Decision depends on infection rate
By Leslie Gartrell
  CELINA - Saying victory against COVID-19 is within reach, Gov. Mike DeWine on Thursday announced all health orders will be rescinded once the state's infection rate drops to 50 cases per 100,000 people for two weeks.
Mercer County Health District officials also provided updated vaccine registration information for a March 10 clinic. [More]
End of the Line
Fourth-quarter struggles doom Minster in semis
By Tom Haines
VANDALIA - For three quarters, Minster was in control. But Fort Loramie never went away.
The Wildcats watched an early 10-point lead disappear and finally broke down in the fourth quarter as the Redskins came away with a 47-36 win in the Division IV regional semifinals at the Vandalia-Butler Student Activities Center. [More]
Obituaries on March 5th, 2021
Leo Kunk
Leo Joseph Kunk, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 26, 2021 in Tucson, Arizona. [More]
Dennis Severs
Dennis R. Severs, age 55, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on March 3, 2021 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
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Celina FFA reboots
Chapter revived after decades, despite virus challenges
CELINA - Celina students are adapting to a revived FFA program despite the challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic.
Celina City Schools of
Armstrong to stay in jail as case progresses
TOLEDO - A 51-year-old former Parkway school board member and Rockford mayor charged with coercion and enticement and receipt and distribution of child pornography remains incarcerated as his case moves through U.S. District Court's Northern District of Ohio.
County elections board reorganizes
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Thursday reorganized key roles, electing a new chairperson and switching the roles of its two directors.
Wolf breaks Minster record
VANDALIA - With 1:23 left in the first half, Ivy Wolf stepped to the line with a chance to set a school record.
Already the Minster record-holder f
Cavs fall to Titans in tough OT battle
LIMA - It seemed like Coldwater did everything right to come away with a win on Thursday night.
So did Ottawa-Glandorf.
The Cavaliers overcame a
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