Tuesday, December 17th, 2024
When your gift is giving back
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - Giving is at the core of the winter holiday season.
In addition to giving gifts to loved ones, another way to give during the holidays is to volunteer and give back to those in need in the area.
"The holidays are a great time to volu [More]
By Matt Tuttle
  Good day everyone.
Everything in life comes to an end. Whether it's a season, a year, a month, a week, or a day.
Seasons are particularly important to me as it marks transitions in the fishing world. It's always a change in where the fish will be, where the fish will hide, or how they act or respond to bait. [More]
Obituaries on December 17th, 2024
James S. "Jamie" Hassan, 56, Celina, Ohio passed away 9:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2024, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio. [More]
Oneda M. Horstman, age 93 of Botkins Rd. New Knoxville, Ohio, passed away at 8:35 AM on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Stephanie N. Elliott, 26, Jacksonville, North Carolina, formerly of New Bremen, died Dec. 6, 2024, along with her unborn daughter, Seraphena Cruz. [More]
Joseph P. Schoenlein, 63, St. Rose, died Dec. 15, 2024, at Mercer County Commun [More]
Alvin H. Berning, 75, of rural New Knoxville, OH, died 11:03 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Hospice of Miami Co., Troy, OH. [More]
Max Lynn Stough, Jr, 45, of Coldwater - the greatest dad in the whole world - p [More]
Frank D. Bowling, 90, of Saint Marys, died 9:34 A.M. Sunday, December 15, 2024, at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Minster. [More]
Local pictures on December 17th, 2024
Subscriber stories on December 17th, 2024
CELINA - An Ottoville contractor has been tapped to build a new $2.18 million city public works building on North Street.
City councilors at Monda
ST. MARYS - St. Marys city councilors on Monday night during a committee-of-the-whole meeting reviewed and made amendments to a set of proposed public participation rules previously introduced late last month.
CELNA - School board members on Monday night agreed to spend $1.06 million in local school building funds for additional seating at the high school gymnasium and features for an auditeria/cafetorium in the new grades 7-12 building.
CELINA - A Celina resident with a Venezuelan ID was arrested for theft at the Celina Walmart on Sunday after stealing nearly $1,200 in merchandise on four different occasions.
FORT RECOVERY - Although no action was taken, Fort Recovery councilors Monday heard updates from the planning commission, including several rezoning requests it has received.
FORT RECOVERY - In a short meeting of the Fort Recovery Board of Education Monday, superintendent Tony Stahl recommended for board members to potentially create a separate capital fund for the districtwide facility project.
COLDWATER - As tough of a challenge as Coldwater gave Ottoville on Monday, turnovers hampered the Cavaliers, as they committed 17 turnovers in the first half.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville used a good start to both halves and snapped a three-game losing streak in defeating Houston 46-32 in non-conference girls basketball action on Monday night in Shelby County.