Thursday, March 21st, 2024
Obituaries on March 21st, 2024
Robert A. Bruns, 90, of Ottoville, passed away at 9:31 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
James D. "Jim" Adams died March 17, 2024, at the Knolls of Oxford. He was 76. Jim was surrounded by family and friends in the days leading up to his passing. [More]
Stories on March 21st, 2024
Once a bustling community, little Mendon does its best to survive
MENDON - Sitting in what was one of the last two businesses in town last month, lifelong Mendon native Rick Emans reminisced on the good times he's had within the now fading village. [More]
ROCKFORD - Village councilors on Tuesday night tabled a decision on whether to grant a resident a variance for their home in Shanes Crossing Subdivision developed by the village.
CELINA - An 81-year-old Celina man on Wednesday was sentenced to 30 days in the Mercer County jail and community control sanctions for promoting prostitution.
MINSTER - Village councilors this week signed off on regulations for short-term rentals, with an eye on preventing disputes that have plagued some towns in the area and around the state.
MONTEZUMA - Village councilors on Wednesday once again talked about purchasing a speed limit radar sign to curb speeding in town.
A couple of months ago, resident Dane Coil complained to councilors about rampant speeding within the village.
NEW BREMEN - Superintendent Jason Schrader recently met architect-engineer firm Garmann Miller to discuss facilities updates, school board members learned on Wednesday night.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys police are searching for a 32-year-old man who's reportedly been missing for a little over a week.
Dustin Schmehl was last seen at about 9 a.m. March 12 in St. Marys, according to a post on the St. Marys Police Department Facebook page.
Horse and Buggy Tales
The Dr. R.E. Riley field adjoining West Market Street and the C.N.Railroad, then the N.Y.C. at the turn of the century, was the favorite spot of the circus big top.
Dream Team
With star center Austin Parks moving on to Ohio State, St. Marys turned to two senior forwards, Evan Angstmann and Jace Turner.
It was Angstmann [More]
Dream Team
In his eight seasons as head boys basketball coach at Coldwater, Nick Fisher has experienced the ups and downs.
After two subpar seasons in 2021-22
Ottawa-Glandorf senior Colin White was named the 2024 Mr. Basketball by the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association on Wednesday.
The 6-6 Ohio State signee leads the 24-3 Titans to their fourth straight Division III state semifinal, where they play Harvest Prep at the University of Dayton on Friday.
Local pictures on March 21st, 2024