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Friday, May 24th, 2024
Health advisories issued for 3 beaches due to algae
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Just ahead of Memorial Day weekend, recreational public health advisories due to algal bloom/toxins were issued Thursday afternoon at three public Grand Lake beaches.
The public has been advised to avoid all contact with water at main west, state park campground and Windy Point beaches, according to the Ohio Department of Health's online BeachGuard monitoring system. [More]
Staying Alive
St. Marys rallies to advance to district championship game
By Gary R. Rasberry
BLUFFTON - After being on the "struggle bus" early in the season, the Rider Express is looking for its next destination: a district title.
Aidan Meinerding scored the go-ahead run when a throw to third went out of play, and Kasey Gross closed the door for Joel Kogge as St. Marys defeated Lexington 4-3 in the Division II district baseball semifinal on Thursday afternoon at Memorial Field at Bluffton University. [More]
Obituaries on May 24th, 2024
Benjamin Ly
Benjamin Jing Long Ly, age 14 of Celina, passed away on May 21, 2024 at the Dayton Childrens Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Catherine Dues
Catherine L. "Kate" Dues, age 100, of St. Henry, passed peacefully surrounded by her children on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
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Road Work Ahead
There are several area street projects
From staff reports
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CELINA - Several major street and infrastructure projects are planned this year in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
4 hurt in Darke Co. accident
From staff reports
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GREENVILLE - A 23-year-old Celina man and three others were airflighted from the scene of a two-vehicle serious-injury accident at the intersection of U.S. 127 and Childrens Home-Bradford Road in Greenville on Thursday afternoon.
Columbus man arraigned on theft, vandalism
CELINA - A Columbus man was arraigned in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday on grand theft and vandalism charges.
Shaun M. McBee, 43, wa
Cavs advance to district final
ELIDA - Coldwater broke out the bats in the second inning and never let up to advance to the district final for the third straight year.
The Cavali
No area athletes advance in Division II
Compiled By Tom Haines
No area athletes placed or secured state track and field championship berths berths on the first day of the the Division II regional meet on Thursday at Piqua's Alexander Stadium.
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