Thursday, December 2nd, 2021
Legality of recall election questioned
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Petitions filed with the Mercer County Board of Elections this week seek a recall election of Celina City Council members June Scott, Mike Sovinski, Myron Buxton and Eric Lochtefeld, all of whom last week voted against legislation that would have outlawed abortion in Celina. [More]
By Leslie Gartrell
Two Auglaize County residents each have been awarded a $10,000 Ohio Vax-2-School scholarship, according to an Ohio Department of Health news release Wednesday.
The lucky local winners are Hailey Hunter, St. Marys, and Joshua Yeager, Minster. The pair won two of the 150 scholarships available in an Ohio 529 College Advantage plan, according to the release. [More]
Obituaries on December 2nd, 2021
Judith A. Henry, 70, New Bremen, died at 4:10 p.m. Nov. 26, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on December 2nd, 2021
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ST. MARYS - A non-profit group planning to revitalize the St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House held a town hall-style meeting Wednesday to field questions and gain input from community members.
CELINA - Seventy eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported during the past week in Mercer County, raising the county's cumulative number of cases to 5,683.
College Notes
Lauren Gilliland and Paige Jones were no strangers to each other when they faced off in volleyball during their playing days at Coldwater and New Bremen respectively in the Midwest Athletic Conference.
Fort Recovery standout Whitley Rammel signed a letter of intent with NCAA Division I East Tennessee State on Thursday to continue her volleyball career.
Championship Saturday
So far in 2021, Marion Local has already secured its 15th Midwest Athletic Conference title and a 10-0 regular season. Next on the wishlist: the Flyers' 12th state championship.
Championship Saturday
It's familiar territory in a familiar location for Coldwater as the Cavaliers prepare to play in the Division VI state football championship game on Saturday.
Championship Saturday
The last time Versailles played in a state final, most of the current roster were either very, very young or not even born.
The Tigers return to Ca
Division II State Championship
Tonight, 7 p.m.
Winton Woods (12-3) vs. Akron Hoban (11-3)
Division IV State Championship 
Friday, 10:30 a.m.
Clinton-Massie (13-1) vs. Youngstown Ursuline (11-3)
Division III State Championship
Friday, 3 p.m.