Friday, October 6th, 2023
Where to go to see autumn's best colors
By Leslie Klosterman
Cooler temperatures this weekend will likely help shepherd in beautiful fall foliage across the state, and the colorful showcase will be on display in several spots in Mercer and Auglaize counties in the coming weeks.
Although patches of red and orange have begun to pop up in the past two weeks, the area landscape remains largely green. At the same time, the lack of rain may cause leaves to dry up and fall off trees before reaching peak color. [More]
Mercer County Council on Aging levy
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - The Mercer County Council on Aging (MCCoA) has a five-year, 0.7-mill renewal property tax levy on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
Revenue from the levy funds services to Mercer County residents 60 and older to help them remain as independent as possible in their own homes. [More]
Rockford levy
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - Rockford voters will decide on a five-year, 2.8-mill renewal property tax levy in Nov. 7 general election.
The levy generates $39,399 annually and costs the owner of a $100,000 home $76.30 per year, according to village fiscal officer Lisa Kuhn. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - It may be postseason baseball time for most sports fans, but for Diana Kramer, it's her own version of the World Series: postseason volleyball.
With a week remaining in the regular season, New Bremen kept its share of the Midwest Athletic Conference lead in fighting off a tenacious Parkway squad in three sets - 25-19, 25-15, 25-12 - on Thursday night at the Nest. [More]
Obituaries on October 6th, 2023
Doris A. (Gehret) Muhlenkamp, 61, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away unexpecte [More]
Randy K. Dammeyer, age 66, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully, surrounded [More]
Marcia Joyce Brown age 89, originally from Lima passed away at 8:11 p.m. at Otterbein Monclova. [More]
Local pictures on October 6th, 2023
Subscriber stories on October 6th, 2023
Sisters, 70, claim psychic connection
CELINA - Identical twins Marlene Springer and Darlene Gierhart came into the world 10 minutes apart but ever since have enjoyed an uncanny connection
Indians lean on retooled defense to earn sweep of Minster
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery won its fourth match in a row Thursday, and for the first time in that stretch, gave the performance coach Travis Guggenbiller was looking to see.
Division II and III Boys District Golf
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster will make another trip to the Division III state boys golf tournament after winning the district championship on Thursday at Stone Ridge Golf Club in Bowling Green.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys was able to soak in victory while getting soaked.
The Roughriders celebrated Senior Night in boys soccer with a 6-1 victory over Elida at Roughrider Field on a rainy Thursday night.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
and Tom Haines
Celina's Elise Muether and Isabelle Thobe will advance to the next round of the Division II girls tennis tournament after reaching the sectional doubles semifinals on Thursday in Lima.