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Amsterdam: Once there was a town here
It was summer 1849. Deadly cholera was sweeping through Ohio. The hundred or so residents of tiny Amsterdam didn't stand a chance.
By Erin Gardner
NEW BREMEN - The only reminder of a small, bustling 1880s canal town is a road named after it.
Local historians hope to remedy that by putting up a commemorative marker.
Amsterdam, originally located between Minster and New Bremen, existed for just a few years from 1837-1849. All of its residents fell victim to cholera. [More]
Cats, Flyers move on
Minster, Marion Local to battle for district championship
By Tom Haines
WAPAKONETA - Minster and Marion Local will meet in the Division IV girls basketball district final in Wapakoneta on Saturday for the second year in a row.
The Flyers powered past Midwest Athletic Conference rival St. Henry with a 12-1 run to end the first half on the way to a 53-48 victory in the nightcap on Thursday, while Minster survived a rocky first half to beat New Bremen 45-40 in the opener. [More]
Obituaries on March 1st, 2024
Jonathan Miller
Jonathan "Jon" W. Miller of Celina, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and personal [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 1st, 2024
Lima firm to upgrade sewage system
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday awarded an $860,106.32 contract to Degen Excavating Co. of Lima to make substantial upgrades to the Wagner Subdivision sanitary sewer system in Butler Township.
Vote '24
Two Democrats are running. One wants to win
CELINA - Heather Schmidt of Celina is running in the March 19 Democratic primary election but the last thing in the world she wants is for anyone to write her name in on the ballot.
2 appear in court on prostitution, drug charges
CELINA - Two people appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Thursday on prostitution and drug possession charges.
Cathy R. Houts, 49, of St. Henry was arraigned on four counts of promoting prostitution, all fourth-degree felonies.
Panthers lose battle with O-G
ELIDA - Win or lose, Parkway was going to give Ottawa-Glandorf a contest to the end.
The top-seeded Titans, though, were able to use an 11-0 run i
Division I Girls District Bowling
Celina earns state trip
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls bowling team battled a field of eight teams and finished at the top of the hill, winning the Divisi
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