Thursday, February 23rd, 2023
Celina jumps to early lead in winning its tournament opener
By Gary R. Rasberry
PAULDING - At times this season, the Celina boys basketball team has struggled with slow starts.
Wednesday night, the Bulldogs came out of the blocks like Usain Bolt, taking a 14-3 lead in the first quarter and never looking back to defeat Bath 49-36 in the Division II sectional tournament at Paulding High School. [More]
Obituaries on February 23rd, 2023
Karen Kemmann, 77, of rural St. Marys passed away unexpectedly at her home in the evening on Monday, February 20, 2023. [More]
Christopher A. "Chris" Plew, 60, of Bluffton, Indiana, formerly of Decatur, die [More]
BettyJean Alice Bushman, 88, Minster, died at 2:51 p.m. Feb. 20, 2023, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 23rd, 2023
COLDWATER - The Mercer Health Marion Campus has started to take shape after steel work began at the site last week.
During Wednesday's hospital board of governors meeting, chief financial officer Jon Dingledine gave a facilities update on Mercer Health projects currently in the works.
CELINA - The Mercer County Auditor's Office is conducting a countywide real estate revaluation, an extensive update of property values and taxes that is required by the state every six years.
WAPAKONETA - The annual Cabin Fever Hike Series has so far attracted huge numbers of people to New Bremen and St. Marys.
Heritage Park District Administrator Terry McDonald updated park commissioners this week about the series of hikes held monthly from January to April.
ELIDA - For three quarters, Coldwater was right with Lima Central Catholic. But in the fourth, the Thunderbirds turned on the jets.
LCC pulled away
All-MAC Bowling
Coldwater's Brandon Hammons and Jasmine Schulze were named the Midwest Athletic Conference's Boys and Girls Players of the Year as the results from the coaches' vote were released on Wednesday.