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Thursday, October 24th, 2024
Mercer Health to buy Galleria for $3 million
By Abigail Miller
COLDWATER- Mercer Health officials on Wednesday night announced plans to purchase the Grand Lake Galleria Conference Center in Celina for $3 million.
Board of governors on Wednesday night passed a resolution authorizing Mercer Health executives to secure up to $2.7 million in long-term debt financing to acquire the center where it currently leases office space. [More]
Auglaize voters to decide on levies
Minster, Jackson Township, New Bremen, German Township, Noble Township, St. Marys Township
By Tom Millhouse
  AUGLAIZE COUNTY - Voters in several townships and villages in southwestern Auglaize County will decide on fire and emergency medical services levies on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.
Minster
Minster voters will see a 3-mills, three-year fire and EMS renewal levy that would generate $323,000 annually and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $74 per year, according to Minster Village Administrator Don Harrod. [More]
On to the next round
Coldwater beats St. Henry to win Division VI district crown
By Dave Stilwell
VAN WERT - Note to the other 15 teams in Division VI still playing volleyball: top-ranked and undefeated Coldwater is going to be very hard to beat.
After dropping the first two sets Wednesday night at Van Wert, second-ranked St. Henry exposed a crack in the Cavaliers' invincibility by winning the third set, which marked only the second time this season - in 71 tries - that Coldwater has lost a set. [More]
Obituaries on October 24th, 2024
Rosemary Fleck
Rosemary Matilda Fleck, age 94 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Briarwood Village Assisted Living Facility in Coldwater. [More]
Ronald Suchland
Ronald L. Suchland, 74, of Saint Marys, died 7:45 A.M. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on October 24th, 2024
Subscriber stories on October 24th, 2024
Building Project Progress
Officials: 7-12 building is right on schedule
CELINA - Crews have begun work on forming a foundation for the new grades 7-12 building, while on the other side of town contractors are ahead of schedule in renovating the Celina Intermediate School.
County no longer lowest joblessness spot
Mercer County was knocked out of Ohio's lowest unemployment spot in September by Medina and Geauga counties, which tied for No. 1.
Ohio's unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.5%, with area counties seeing a small uptick in joblessness in September.
Horse & Buggy Tales
Tales of hunting rascally rabbits
On Nov. 14, 1909, I stepped back and critically checked the equipment arranged on my bed. The equipment included my new Marlin repeater, shells, hunting coat and other clothing and my freshly greased high top shoes.
Roundup
Rangers win district crown
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville returns to regional play for the first time since 2021 as the Rangers won the Division VII Shawnee district title with a 25-16, 25-19, 25-20 victory over Delphos St. John's at Lappin Gymnasium in Shawnee Township on Wednesday.
Celina rallies to advance to district final
ELIDA - David Hammons' message was simple when his Celina girls soccer team trailed Elida 1-0 at the half and were down 2-0 with 31 minutes to play in regulation.
Cardinals sweep Wildcats to advance
WAPAKONETA - New Bremen's bench players huddled around their teammates and coaches during a timeout Wednesday, singing and dancing to a Justin Bieber song.
District 8 Volleyball
Players, coaches take home honors
Area volleyball players and coaches earned honors as the District 8 Volleyball Coaches Association released its honors list.
Instead of going with teams from each division, an all-inclusive first, second and third team of 20 players each were selected.
Battle for the MAC
Marion Local, Coldwater look to stay unbeaten, win conference crown
  It's become a high school football game fans from around the state keep an eye out for.
And the 2024 rendition of Marion Local versus Coldwater should live up to the hype.
Two-Minute Drill
HOME FINALÉ
Celina wraps up the regular season at Celina Stadium in hosting a Wapakoneta team that has already sewn up the Western Buckeye League title at 9-0 and 8-0 in league.
Predicting the playoff matchups
  In this article we shall try to project what the possible playoff matchups for each WBL and MAC school may be by predicting the final computer points for regions featuring local teams. Hopefully we can also show how an upset or two may change the projections.
Goal Line
Impact Players
Offense
Justin Knouff, QB, Marion Local
13 carries for 173 yards and two touchdowns in the Flyers' 21-0 win over Minster.
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