Tuesday, March 26th, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City linemen and outside crews executed a herculean, around-the-clock operation to restore power after an EF1 tornado ripped through Celina on March 17, causing extensive damage to the city's electric system.
Mayor Jeff Hazel at Monday night's regular council meeting said the tornado that began at about 7 p.m. clipped the electricity loop on both sides, plunging the city into darkness. [More]
Pitchers sharp as St. Henry wins over Celina
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - St. Henry produced with its bats, but a young Celina team showed some moxie.
The Redskins scored two runs each in the third and fifth innings as Leah Lefeld and Jalynn Everman combined to hold the Bulldogs to two third-inning runs in a 6-2 win in the 2024 softball season lidlifter for both teams at Westview Park. [More]
Obituaries on March 26th, 2024
Cynthia "Cindy" McGough, 70, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Versailles Healthcare and Rehab in Versailles, Ohio. [More]
Tom Robbins, 79, Celina, died March 25 at Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Cente [More]
Patricia Ellis, 50, Celina, died March 22.
Arrangements are pending at W.H. D [More]
Local pictures on March 26th, 2024
Subscriber stories on March 26th, 2024
WAPAKONETA - A former New Knoxville basketball coach previously convicted of disseminating material harmful to juveniles was ordered to jail after violating probation.
CELINA - It's a great time, now more than ever, to be involved in Ohio's $124 million food and agricultural industries, said Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge.
ST. MARYS - City councilors at Monday night's regular meeting discussed severe weather response and preparation following the recent tornadoes that touched down in the area.
COLDWATER -Village council members at Monday night's regular meeting voted to add a second sergeant position to the Coldwater Police Department.
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ST. MARYS - The body of a St. Marys man previously reported missing was located on Sunday night, according to St. Marys Police Chief Jacob Sutton.
ST. MARYS - The city will temporarily shut off water near Celina Road early Thursday to allow crews to install water valves, according to a city news release.
FORT RECOVERY - Celina had no trouble putting runners on base Monday, but it wasn't until the fifth inning that Fort Recovery made a critical mistake
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville's Jay Waterman no-hit Temple Christian in an 11-1, five-inning win in the baseball season opener in New Knoxville on Monday.
ST. MARYS - Parkway batted around in a four-run fifth inning which proved the difference in a 6-2 victory over St. Marys Monday evening at K.C. Geiger Park.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
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Marion Local's Avae Unrast was among area athletes honored as the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association announced its All-Ohio selections for Divisions III and IV girls basketball on Monday.