Monday, December 16th, 2024
This program sees to it that kids get that needed coat or toy
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Multiple local law enforcement agencies converged on Walmart Saturday morning to carry out a mission of goodwill, as officers partnered with children from throughout Mercer County to select Christmas gifts.
Meanwhile, at the Richardson-Bretz building in downtown Celina, Celina Masonic Lodge 241 members and their families hosted the sixth annual Santa's Masonic Workshop, providing thousands of dollars worth of action figures, dolls, bicycles and other toys to a bevy of families. [More]
Obituaries on December 16th, 2024
Aaron W. Fennig, 43, of Portland, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, December 1, 2024, in Indianapolis, Indiana. [More]
Margaret Ann "Maggie" (Hayes) Baucher, age 87 of Adrian, Michigan and formerly [More]
Tyrone C. Shaner, age 80, of Celina, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2024, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Donna J. Jones, age 72, of Celina, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 14, 2024, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Carey A. Huston, age 64, of Celina, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at Mercy Health - St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Boeckman, Paul Wilbert, age 80 of Washington Township/Centerville, Ohio, passed away on December 11, 2024. [More]
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Fort Loramie defeats Minster in battle of unbeatens
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Two of the dominant small-school girls basketball programs in the area held their annual regular season match on Saturday as Minster made the short trip south on State Route 66 to face last season's Division IV state champions Fort Loramie.