Wednesday, May 4th, 2022
GOP winner to face Don Holtvoigt for commissioner
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Dave Buschur easily cinched the Republican nomination for county commissioner on Tuesday, besting incumbent Greg Homan, according to unofficial final results from the Mercer County Board of Elections.
Buschur, Maria Stein, will face off against Democrat Don Holtvoigt, Celina, in the Nov. 3 general election. [More]
By William Kincaid
WAPAKONETA - Three people charged locally last week with aggravated murder in the death of a 36-year-old man now have been arrested on federal charges.
Anita Green, 61, executive director of the Auglaize County Farm Service Agency, Wapakoneta; Ama [More]
Coldwater's Goodwin overcomes health issue to return to form
By Gary R. Rasberry
Carlee Goodwin was hoping that her senior year at Coldwater would be routine: finishing up her studies and looking to excel in the three sports she competes in.  
Goodwin, who had earned All-Ohio honors as a junior competing in swimming and track and field, was competing in cross country when she needed to take a routine physical. [More]
Obituaries on May 4th, 2022
Gerri Rupert-Minnich, 73, Celina, died May 2, 2022, at her residence.
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Subscriber stories on May 4th, 2022
Mercer County voters defeated a new Mercer County Health District operating levy, according to final unofficial results from the Mercer County Board of Elections.
CELINA - A 0.5% sales tax renewal to run and maintain the Mercer County jail was shot down by a mere 41 votes on Election Day, according to final unofficial results from the Mercer County Board of Elections.
Area leaders cheer court's draft opinion
CELINA - Area officials reacted Tuesday to a leaked Supreme Court draft decision that would overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized abortion.
CELINA - A 0.5% income tax will continue generating revenue for police, fire and street improvements for seven more years following the results of Tuesday's primary election.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry residents approved a natural gas service aggregation resolution, according to unofficial results from the Mercer County Board of Elections.
CELINA - Mercer County Prosecutor Matthew K. Fox of Celina claimed a commanding win over Donna M. Post of Wendelin for the Republican nomination for judge of Mercer County Common Pleas Court in the primary election.
MINSTER - Councilors hired Brittany Hemmelgarn as the new village fiscal officer at Tuesday night's meeting.
Hemmelgarn will replace John Stechschulte, who is retiring after more than 30 years with village.
Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet
COLDWATER - With seven events in the books in the Knights of Columbus Mercer County Track Meet, the Marion Local boys and Celina girls are off on the right foot.
ST. MARYS - Judi Bailey worked a typical job while she raised her two children. She disliked the work, she said, and the longer she stayed, the more she realized her dream job didn't look like a cubicle.