Friday, January 6th, 2023
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - A Rockford dairy has been referred to state agriculture and environmental agencies for allegedly discharging leachate that contaminated over 5 miles of and killed fish in the Little Black Creek.
Members of the Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors on Thursday morning heard about a valid pollution complaint stemming from Heartland Dairy Holdings LLC in the St. Marys Watershed. [More]
Celina wrestlers beat Kenton to go to 3-1 in WBL
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Celina wrestling coach James Miracle joked that he should have held a practice after Thursday's dual match with Kenton.
Not for punishment, just to get some work in for the wrestlers who didn't get a chance to compete.
The Bulldogs lost just two bouts on the night and improved to 3-1 in Western Buckeye League action with a 67-12 win over the Wildcats at the high school gym in Celina. [More]
Obituaries on January 6th, 2023
Ethel Marie Pontsler, 84, of Rockford, beloved wife of the late Donald Pontsler, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2022. [More]
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Eaglebrooke gets temp stone drive
CELINA - RCS Construction has laid down a stone drive connecting Eaglebrooke Parkway to Staeger Road to allow for emergency vehicles to reach homes in the Eaglebrooke subdivision from the east.
MINSTER-A battle bots club will be started at Minster High School after school board members approved its creation at their regular meeting Thursday night.
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart plans to close a section of St. Johns Road in Marion Township on Monday for a culvert replacement.
Wie
WAPAKONETA - A nearly two hour-long standoff at a mobile home park in Wapakoneta resulted in a peaceful surrender for a medical evaluation on Thursday.
MONTEZUMA - Village councilors approved the 2023 budget and re-elected Monica Springer as council president during a special organizational meeting on Thursday night.
MINSTER - St. Henry scored on its first two possessions, then fell into a lull, and Minster was poised to take advantage.
The Wildcats scored the n
ST. MARYS - St. Marys coach Jon Burke couldn't fault the effort against Ottawa-Glandorf Thursday night.
"Morgan Hesse was sick all day," Burke said
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Kenton outscored Celina 21-16 in the third quarter to break a halftime tie and then pulled away in the fourth quarter to pick up a 56-47 win to keep the Bulldogs winless in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action in Hardin County.