Wednesday, September 1st, 2021
Plans possible food service on first floor
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Plans are in the works for a company to buy a now rehabbed historical building in Celina and launch a mixed-use commercial enterprise on its first floor.
Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to advertise a notice of intent to request the state to release federal funds to purchase the so-called Lininger or Old Millie building at 202 S. Main St., and remodel its interior. The total building project is estimated to cost $450,368, per commissioners' resolution. [More]
By Tom Haines
ST. MARYS - Looking for revenge after a sweep in the Cavalier Spikeoff nine days earlier, St. Marys held its own against New Knoxville early on, but by the second set the Rangers found a groove.
The Roughriders took a 5-1 lead in the second set after a close loss in the first before the Midwest Athletic Conference champions got going, scoring 10 of the next 13 points to take control and dominating the third set for a 25-19, 25-15, 25-16 sweep at Grand Lake Health System Court on Tuesday. [More]
Obituaries on September 1st, 2021
Luke Springer, age 84, of Celina, passed away peacefully to be with his Savior, [More]
William "Bill" Richard Woods, 81, New Knoxville Ohio passed August 30th, 2021, following a brief illness. [More]
Barbara Jean (Dantz) VanderHorst, age 87, formerly of Scott Twp. and Mt. Lebanon, died on Thursday, August 26, 2021. [More]
Pam Bowen, of Mendon Ohio, passed away peacefully at Gumption Farm, Columbia Ci [More]
Local pictures on September 1st, 2021
Subscriber stories on September 1st, 2021
CELINA - Mercer County officials will seek $650,000 in federal funds through a state water and wastewater grant program to help pay to extend waterlines from the Chickasaw industrial park to Marion Local Schools.
WAPAKONETA - Sixty-one new cases of COVID-19 and one new hospitalization have been reported since Thursday in Auglaize County, according to the Auglaize County Health Department.
Sheffer earns shutout in Cavaliers' 2-0 victory
COLDWATER - For a player who was making just her fifth varsity start as goalkeeper, Macy Sheffer looked like a seasoned veteran on Tuesday night.
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Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
The Celina volleyball team swept Versailles for its sixth straight win to open the season, finishing off a 25-15, 25-19, 25-17 win at the intermediate school in Celina on Tuesday.