CELINA-Mercer County Health District Administrator Jason Menchofer is "disappointed but not entirely surprised" that a second levy attempt was defeated with 53% of citizens voting against the measure.
Election Roundup
COLUMBUS - Republican candidates, including Celina's Keith Faber, the state auditor, swept races across Ohio on Tuesday to extend the party's firm grip of state government.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners will likely come to a decision on the future of renewable energy production in the county after holding a final public meeting on the matter next month.
ST. MARYS-St. Marys City Schools Superintendent Bill Ruane thanked voters for passing a 1% income tax levy.
He particularly appreciated the passage in light of high inflation.
West Bank Stories
Louis V. Hand, 17, had a hair-trigger temper and poor impulse control.
The teen twice was charged with auto theft. Hand worked in 1943 as a farmhan
Alumni Notes
In the season opener for the Xavier and Miami women's basketball teams, there was a large group of Minster fans making the trek to Millett Hall in Oxford.
Parks officially signs with OSU, Huston to Muskingum
ST MARYS - St. Marys star Austin Parks followed through on his verbal commitment to The Ohio State University, signing a national letter of intent on Wednesday to join the boys basketball team next year. [
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St. Marys earned several honors as the Northwest Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association announced postseason accolades on Wednesday.
Junior for
Mercy Health/Wapak Ford Field, Wapakoneta, Saturday 7 p.m.
The Flyers and Tigers meet for the 67th time in history. Versailles holds a 37-29 advantage after Marion won the regular season MAC meeting 27-7 at Hole Field.
Spartan Stadium, Lima, Friday 7 p.m.
The two teams will square off for the first time in history on Friday.
About the Tigers
Liberty Center has been dominating this season in running the table in the Northwest Ohio Athletic League. LC beat Liberty-Benton 41-7 last Friday to reach the regional semifinals.
Miami Valley North Stadium at Harmon Field, Greenville, Saturday, 7 p.m.
The Cardinals and Tigers were charter members of the MAC until Ansonia left after the 1977-78 season. The two teams last met on Sept. 6, 2019 in New Bremen, with the Cardinals picking up the 34-6 victory over the Tigers.
Sidney Memorial Stadium/30 & 0 Field, Saturday 7 p.m.
The neighbors along the Auglaize-Shelby County Line will meet for the 21st time on Saturday. Minster holds the 14-6 advantage overall, but the Redskins won the teams' regular season meeting 39-27 at Fort Loramie.
Division III - all games Friday, 7 p.m.
Region 12
Hamilton Badin (12-0) vs. Wapakoneta (11-1) at Trotwood-Madison Miami Valley Hospital SportsPlex
Division IV - all games Saturday, 7 p.m.
