Thursday, September 7th, 2023
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A weeklong celebration of Mercer County Courthouse's 100th anniversary gets underway Saturday at the courthouse lawn, promising a profusion of family-friendly events and learning opportunities.
Organizers have already hosted multiple events this year to mark the milestone in county history. The anniversary of the courthouse built in 1922 and dedicated on Labor Day of 1923 will culminate with a series of activities designed to inspire patriotism and local pride. [More]
Purple belt da Cunha takes first at jiu-jitsu Worldmasters
By Tom Haines
CELINA - Martial arts instructor Patricia Aviloff Zago Da Cunha, who teaches jiu-jitsu with TMC Brazuca at the Celina Martial Arts Studio, earned a gold medal in the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation's Worldmaster championships in Las Vegas on Saturday. [More]
Obituaries on September 7th, 2023
Barbara Normajean "Barbie" Daisy, age 43, passed away Monday, September 4, 2023, at her home in Van Wert. [More]
Jason "Jake" E. Dull, age 76, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior at 9:20 a.m. on September 3, 2023, after bravely enduring an extended illness. [More]
Craig Eugene Meyer, 75, of Rockford, OH passed away on September 03, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
Clara Huff, 84, of St. Marys, died 10:58 P.M. Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her son's residence in St. Marys. [More]
Mercedes Elena Ballard, age 31, of Celina, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Darke County. [More]
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Enjoy summer while it lasts
CELINA - Just across from Grand Lake on Wednesday evening, Jenna Worrell sat watching her children enjoy the final days of summer at Lake Shore Park.
Worrell of Celina said the lakeside park is the family's favorite place to play.
CELINA - Two men were sentenced on drug possession and gun charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.
James R. Meyers, 51, St. Marys
Fast finishing record-breaking career for St. Marys
St. Marys senior Aerial Fast introduced herself to Roughriders fans in the first game her freshman year, scoring one goal and assisting senior Lilly Ankerman on another in a 3-2 loss to Liberty-Benton.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Collin Feathers shot an even-par 35 on the front nine of the Delphos Country Club to give Delphos St. John's a 161-176 win over St. Henry in Wednesday's Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf action.
A pair of 1-2 teams looking to get back on track and keep their playoff chances alive meet at Panther Stadium in Rockford on Friday as St. Henry takes on Parkway.
Computer Points Roundup
  The Midwest Athletic Conference started play with results that were pretty much expected this week. The usual suspects of Coldwater, Marion Local and Versailles remain undefeated and favored to finish at the top of the league standings.
CELINA at SHAWNEE
Shawnee Field
Last Season: Landen Ackley's third-quarter touchdown put Celina in the lead and Zander Jones' fourth-quarter score sealed the deal as Celina snapped an eight-game losing streak dating to 2021 with a 19-10 win over the Indians at Celina Stadium.
Impact Players
Offense
Aaron Thieman, QB, New Bremen
20 carries for 163 yards and five rushing touchdowns and two passing touchdowns in the Cardinals' 50-15 win over Parkway.