Friday, January 26th, 2024
Team takes toys and applies science
By Abigail Miller
ST. HENRY - Middle school students on St. Henry's FIRST LEGO League team can attest that science is indeed fun.
The team will compete in the Dayton District Qualifier on Saturday at the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton.
The competition will determine if the team advances to the Ohio Championship at Hobart Arena in Troy from March 9-10. [More]
Parkway shuts down Coldwater's comeback for MAC win
By Tom Haines
ROCKFORD - Parkway took control early and made enough key shots late to stave off Coldwater and keep pace atop the Midwest Athletic Conference.
With a 47-36 home win over the Cavaliers on Thursday, the Panthers improved to 4-2 in the MAC, half a game behind Versailles and Marion Local ahead of a trip to the Hangar next Thursday. [More]
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - Started in 1982 as a small shop fabricating upper couplers for semitrailers, Kard Welding has grown bigger - much bigger - over the years, now turning out steel beams weighing as much as 96,000 pounds for large bridges and buildings.
Today Kard Group is an umbrella organization made up of Kard Welding, Egypt Structural and Kard Bridge. [More]
Obituaries on January 26th, 2024
Jessie L. Monfort, 70, of St. Marys, died 11:06 a.m. Monday, January 22, 2024, at St Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Bonita (Bonnie) E. Dippold, age 73 of St. Sebastian, Ohio, died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at home surrounded by her loved ones. [More]
Betty Houser, age 76, of Rockford, Ohio, passed away on January 24, 2024 at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Henry Harold Heuker, age 94 of Minster, Ohio, died at 8:00 a.m. on January 24, 2024 at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on January 26th, 2024
Subscriber stories on January 26th, 2024
CELNA - All seven public libraries in Mercer County will begin handing out free pairs of solar eclipse glasses beginning March 2.
The glasses will
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District officials on Thursday brought home a major state award for their commitment to water quality.
CELINA- Two people were sentenced in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.
Eric Arthur, 37, was sentenced to 90 days in the Mercer County
COLDWATER - Village council members held a brief meeting this week.
Village administrator/ engineer Eric Thomas said he hopes by the next meeting to have planning commission's recommendation to approve a final plat for five lots between West Vine Street and Burkettsville-St. Henry Road.
CELINA - A quick night, and a productive night.
Celina was spotted 54 points before its Western Buckeye League wrestling match even started due to
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina fell behind early and dropped to 1-5 in Western Buckeye League girls basketball action with a 41-27 loss to Bath on Thursday night at the Tub in Bath Township.
NEW BREMEN - For the longest time on Thursday night, points were at a premium.
After scoring just 12 points in the first half, St. Henry lit up the
MINSTER - Mike Wiss had one challenge for his Minster team in the locker room at halftime as the Wildcats nursed a 26-22 edge over New Knoxville.
Everybody knows Celina Wine Store
CELINA - Celina Wine Store has mastered the art of bringing people together through pizza for nearly 70 years. In fact, it has built a localized empire around simple, mouth-watering pizza.
ST. HENRY - Though the business spans 15 acres now, Rindler Truss has expanded exponentially since its humble start in the adjacent lot in 1978.
In the late '70s, Melvin Rindler found himself continuously in need of quality trusses while working in construction.
The company makes big investment in machinery
MINSTER - Seeking an edge in a highly competitive industry, Fabcor Metal Fabricators, a family-owned business founded in 1985, has invested heavily in state-of-the art machinery, revamping its entire shop floor, according to company controller Kurtis Thobe.
McDonald's is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. With more than 38,000 restaurants across the globe, it can be easy to forget that many are locally-owned.
MINSTER - Minster Dental Care has successfully bridged the gap between dentistry and technology, offering its patients peace of mind and greater accessibility to high-quality oral care and hygiene.
ST. MARYS - Feed and defend. That's the motto of Loc Performance in St. Marys, relating to its history of serving both the military and agricultural communities.
CELINA - Celina City Schools' roughly $130 million building project will usher in a new era for the district with modern classrooms, state-of-the-art technology and a sense of unity and common purpose among staff and students, officials say.
FORT RECOVERY - Two brothers over the span of several decades turned a one-room machine shop into a leading manufacturer of farm equipment by adhering to a core set of principles: hard work, high-quality products and a firm faith and trust in God.