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Saturday, February 12th, 2022
Sheriff, judges push officials for courthouse security
Grant could help secure building
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A united front of elected Mercer County officials - two judges and the sheriff - this week made the case to county commissioners for securing the courthouse and eventually limiting access to one door.
Sheriff Jeff Grey had made a similar plea to commissioners in the past. However, this time, apparently to bolster his cause, he brought with him common pleas court judge Jeffery Ingraham, common pleas probate/juvenile court judge Matt Gilmore and a pair of county employees. [More]
Beat the clock
Buzzer-beater lifts Wapakoneta over Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - It was one of those nights where Celina coach Adam Johns had to ponder what else his team could have done to come out of the Fieldhouse with the victory. His Bulldogs played a stellar defensive contest against Wapakoneta that would have resulted in a win nine times out of 10. [More]
Obituaries on February 12th, 2022
Ronald Miller
Ronald "Ron" W. Miller, age 72, of Celina, passed away on February 10, 2022 at 12:57 pm at Lutheran Downtown Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
Mitchell Hoying
Mitchell Paul Hoying, age 55, in Lewistown, Ohio, was found to have passed away of natural causes at his residence Tuesday morning, February 8, 2022. [More]
Joseph Weber
Joseph A. Weber, 57, of Wapakoneta, and formerly of Saint Marys, died suddenly at 6:19 p.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2002, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on February 12th, 2022
Subscriber stories on February 12th, 2022
Tackling diabetes
Diagnosis doesn't keep St. Marys boy from playing
From the age of 4, Christian Fry, St. Marys, was on a football field.
Now 11, he started playing center in flag football when he was 4 and eventually joined a second flag football team. When he turned 8, he started playing defensive line in tackle football.
St. Marys woman arrested after chase
VAN WERT COUNTY - A 28-year-old St. Marys woman was arrested Friday morning in Van Wert County after leading law enforcement officials on a high speed pursuit through Mercer and Van Wert counties.
Indians fade in loss to Tigers
FORT RECOVERY - For the first 14 minutes, Fort Recovery was in control. But it couldn't keep Versailles in check forever.
The Tigers made a short r
Cavs' pressure undoes Wildcats
MINSTER - Coldwater dialed up pressure on a young Minster team, and it paid dividends in the second half.
The Cavaliers (3-14, 3-4 MAC) converted Minster turnovers into fourth-quarter momentum and then hung on for a 55-51 Midwest Athletic Conference victory Friday night at Wildcat Gymnasium.
Area Roundup
Coldwater, Versailles share MAC bowling title
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles claimed a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference boys bowling title after defeating regular season champion Coldwater in the championship match of the conference tournament held at McBo's Lanes in Versailles on Friday.
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