Tuesday, September 26th, 2023
Pawpaw is a little tropical paradise in the Midwest
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - A banana and a mango walk into Ohio's woods. A pawpaw comes out.
Nestled in the county's wooded areas are pawpaws, a unique fruit native to Ohio that tastes like a mix between a mango and a banana. The fruit's skin in not unlike a mang [More]
By Tom Haines
When Mike Griner became co-coach of the Minster boys golf team in 2003, the Wildcats had only ever made one trip to state. In the next seven years, they made four state tournament runs, and in 2009, they captured the Division III title.
Through 2022, it remains the only state championship by any Midwest Athletic Conference golf team. [More]
Obituaries on September 26th, 2023
Robert Foster Hall, 94, of St. Marys, OH passed away peacefully on Saturday September 23, 2023 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
On September 24, 2023, F. Jayne Blush Selby, 91, the youngest of seven siblings [More]
Janet Ellen (Brown) May, age 85 of Celina formerly of Lima passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at the Divine of Shane Hill. [More]
Local pictures on September 26th, 2023
Subscriber stories on September 26th, 2023
CELINA - Superintendent Ken Schmiesing at Monday night's school board meeting vigorously defended Celina City Schools in light of its recent state report card, saying the district faces challenges that few others do in the region.
ST. MARYS - City council members on Monday approved donating a residential lot on North Front Street to Auglaize Housing Development Inc., a non-profit which provides housing and related services to individuals with developmental disabilities.
ST. HENRY - Village councilors on Monday heard from NKTelco representatives about the company's recent acquisition of Hometown Cable of Coldwater on Aug. 9.
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Monday night passed an emergency resolution authorizing the village administrator to apply to Ohio Public Works Commission for funds to reconstruct Park, Vine and Walnut streets.
DUBLIN TOWNSHIP -Two people were arrested by Mercer County Sheriff's Office deputies on Saturday on drug charges.
At about 7 p.m., deputies stopped
CELINA - Facing pressure out of halftime, Celina gave up a pair of quick goals and couldn't muster a response.
Bath broke a 1-1 tie 2 1/2 minutes i
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway picked up its 10th win of the volleyball season with a 25-14, 25-23, 25-8 victory over Lima Central Catholic on Monday at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
This is my favorite time of the year. The leaves are falling in and around the lake, the ducks and geese are active, and the fish are biting. Who doe