Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials on Tuesday announced the district likely will cease its weekly drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinics due to a decline in demand.
Today's clinic at the fairgrounds likely will be the final drive-thru clinic for first-dose COVID-19 vaccine, according to a health district news release. It's the first clinic held by the health district open to Ohioans age 18 and older since eligibility expanded on March 29. [More]
By Tom Haines
CELINA - In the top of the seventh, the Celina softball team saw the go-ahead run score on a two-out play at the plate. In the bottom of the inning, it was the Bulldogs beating a tag at home for the win.
Catcher Lucy Piper hit a soft fly into no-man's land in shallow right field past St. Marys second baseman Ellyette Wedding and Gracie Chilcoat was called safe at home to walk off a 5-4 Western Buckeye League win over St. Marys at Jim Hoess Field Tuesday night. [More]
Obituaries on April 7th, 2021
Ralph E. Evans, 85, of Ohio City passed away Monday evening, April 5, 2021, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Delores L. Abels, age 89, of Coldwater died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on April 7th, 2021
Subscriber stories on April 7th, 2021
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to weigh in on whether the Mercer County Sheriff's and Prosecutor's offices must hand over information from interviews of the victim of a 2013 sexual battery case involving a former local teacher and a student as part of public record.
MINSTER - Council members at their Tuesday meeting approved paying $43,575 to the Washington, D.C., law firm of Duncan and Allen for its work in defending the village in an ongoing lawsuit filed by an Alabama energy company seeking $10.5 million in damages in a solar field contract dispute.
Vote '21
CELINA - Early voting for the May 4 primary election began Tuesday in Ohio, allowing local voters to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day to determine the outcome of numerous levies.
ROCKFORD - Council members during their meeting Tuesday decided to hold off on a zoning change that would allow a commercial building on West South Street to be converted into a housing duplex.
Motorists are reminded to be aware of temporary road closures in the county during the construction season and at other times to allow county crews to conduct repair and maintenance work.
CELINA - After both teams struggled in Monday night non-conference tennis matches, St. Marys and Celina opened their Western Buckeye League schedules with their annual rivalry matchup at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.
ST. MARYS - Celina scored seven two-out runs in the third and fourth innings to erase a 5-1 deficit and post an 8-5 victory over St. Marys in the Western Buckeye League opener Tuesday at Memorial Field.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater hosted Parkway, Elida and Delphos Jefferson in a quadrangular track and field meet on Tuesday at Cavalier Stadium with the host Cavaliers sweeping both the boys and girls team standings. Parkway was third in both divisions.
Divisions I and II Boys Basketball All-Ohio
St. Marys senior LeTrey Williams earned honorable mention All-Ohio honors in Division II as the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association released its Divisions I and I boys basketball honors list on Tuesday.