Monday, March 8th, 2021
Methamphetamines replaced opioids in popularity
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Methamphetamine in the last few years has overtaken opioids as the dominant substance of abuse among area drug users, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office personnel.
About five to six years ago, the county was in the grip of a deadly opioid epidemic that claimed the lives of at least three people in 2014 and another three in 2015, per county health department statistics. [More]
Obituaries on March 8th, 2021
Victoria M. Schmackers, 69, of St. Sebastian, OH died peacefully at 7:42 pm Fri [More]
Willard Caldwell, 86, of Saint Marys, died Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Van Cres [More]
Ivo J. Goettemoeller, age 85, of St. Henry, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 on his [More]
Robert H. Nerderman, age 66, of St. Henry, died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at The [More]
Thomas Floyd Helentjaris, age 72, resident of Hohenwald, passed away Tuesday, March 2 at his home surrounded by family. [More]
Local pictures on March 8th, 2021
Subscriber stories on March 8th, 2021
CELINA - Officials plan to apply a piscicide to the Prairie Creek Treatment Train soon to kill off carp that have reportedly destroyed the plant life the wetland uses to absorb excess nutrients.
ST. MARYS - Today and Tuesday, East Spring Street will be closed between Ohio 29 and Maple Street, according to a news release from the city of St. M
Shawnee cruises to victory past St. Marys
SPENCERVILLE - Against a good team, struggling right out of the gate is not helpful.
St. Marys got out to a slow start and that allowed Shawnee to
District Wrestling Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will be represented at the Division II state wrestling tournament for the first time in over 10 years as Landon Engle advanced with a runner-up finish at the district tournament at Norwalk High School on Saturday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team opened its season with a pair of doubleheader losses against Ivy Tech over the weekend.
Division IV Boys Basketball Regional Semifinal Preview
WAPAKONETA - After taking down three straight Midwest Athletic Conference rivals, the New Bremen boys basketball team seems to be peaking at the perfect time.