Friday, December 29th, 2023
Obituaries on December 29th, 2023
John Whited, 73, went home to meet his father, in the early hours of December 2 [More]
Stanley G. Goettemoeller, age 99, of Cassella, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Ronda L. Krogman, age 93, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Emilie "Jane" Pickering, 94, of St. Marys, died Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Vancrest St. Marys. [More]
Stories on December 29th, 2023
It was 45 years ago today. Somebody fired a shotgun at the back of Roger Parent Jr. outside his liquor store.
ST. MARYS - Like many Ohioans on the evening of Dec. 29, 1978, P&S Carryout co-owner Larry Sullivan was at a friend's party watching the Buckeyes play in the Gator Bowl. [More]
CELINA - The surge of illegal crossings over the southern border threatens to spread the flow of deadly drugs and human trafficking to every corner of the United States, including rural locales such as Mercer County, says sheriff Jeff Grey.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday awarded a $674,298.40 contract to PAB Construction Company to enhance roads where buses will travel to the new Celina Elementary School.
COLDWATER - Village councilors at their regular meeting this week closed out the year by passing the 2024 budget.
Total appropriations are set at $6.33 million for next year, compared to $6.42 million in 2023.
Marion claims both varsity games over Fort in Battle of 119
FORT RECOVERY - After some struggles in the varsity games of the Battle of 119 basketball challenge series on Wednesday, Marion Local looked to bounce back in its final leg of the series at Fort Recovery on Thursday.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen rang out the year with a win.
The Cardinals overcame a slow start and used a big final period to get a 51-45 win over St. Marys in the consolation game of the T&T Auto Holiday Tournament on Thursday night at the Nest. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway held Grandview Heights to just 13 points to set a school record for fewest points allowed in winning the Bobcat Classic in Grandview Heights 45-13 on Thursday night.
Local pictures on December 29th, 2023