Wednesday, March 24th, 2021
Obituaries on March 24th, 2021
Jerome H. "Jerry" Meiring, age 60 of Celina, died Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Virginia A. Kleinhenz, age 94, of St. Henry, died on Monday, March 22, 2021 at her home in St. Henry. [More]
Loyd Brown, 95, Coldwater, died March 23, 2021, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater [More]
Stories on March 24th, 2021
Vaccination clinic set today
CELINA - On the anniversary of the area's first known COVID-19 case, hundreds of people will be at Mercer County Fairgrounds today to be vaccinated against a virus that has claimed the lives of 146 Mercer and Auglaize county residents in 365 days. [More]
CELINA - More than $1.7 million in H2Ohio funding will be funneled through the Lake Facilities Authority to help construct wetlands and a controlled drainage system at the Mercer Wildlife Area.
2 Auglaize sheriff's deputies hurt in foot pursuit, scuffle
WAPAKONETA - A man and woman were taken into custody Tuesday after the wild pursuit of a reportedly stolen van went across county lines and through some farm fields.
CELINA - City councilors unanimously passed final reading of legislation to establish public electric vehicle charging stations in Celina after some eleventh hour questioning of details including potential station sites and contract duration.
CELINA - The Celina Lions Club has raised nearly $65,000 toward the creation of a multipurpose facility with shelter house, restrooms and concession area for year-round use, planned for the Bryson Park District along Lake Shore Drive.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The offense was cranked up at Tuesday's District 8 Boys Basketball All-Star Games at the Elida Fieldhouse. Both games featured contests where both teams scored 100 or more points.
Local pictures on March 24th, 2021