Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025
U.S. drops Capitol riot charges against Chilcoats, Bills
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - The United States government has moved to dismiss the federal cases against a Celina couple and Coldwater man who were charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The motions come just a day after President Donald Trump pardoned, commuted the prison sentences or vowed to dismiss the cases of about 1,500 people charged with crimes related to Jan. 6, including people convicted of assaulting police officers. [More]
St. Marys gets the baskets to cruise past New Knoxville
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - The shooting by both New Knoxville and St. Marys was at times as frigid as the outside, but the Roughrider defense brought some warmth to Grand Lake Health System Court on Tuesday night.
St. Marys jumped to an early big lead and came close to getting the running clock in the fourth quarter in the Roughriders' 55-35 win over the Rangers in non-league girls basketball action. [More]
Obituaries on January 22nd, 2025
Mildred Joan Henne, 95, of St. Marys, OH died at 7:00 a.m. Monday, January 20, 2025, at Otterbein - St. Marys. [More]
Helen M. "Marge" Dabbelt, 97, of Wapakoneta, died 9:55 a.m., Monday, January 20, 2025, at The Gardens of Wapakoneta. [More]
June Rose Hanni, 97, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 20, 2025, at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life Community. [More]
Marie R. Moorman, age 91, of St. Henry, died on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Shaun Michael Hay, age 40 of Springfield, Ohio passed away at his residence on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. [More]
Local pictures on January 22nd, 2025
Subscriber stories on January 22nd, 2025
ROCKFORD - Four Rockford Village Council seats are up for grabs on the Nov. 3 general election ballot, fiscal officer Lisa Kuhn announced on Tuesday.
CELINA - The National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed two new Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) detections in Darke County.
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Two declare in St. Marys 4th Ward
CELINA - A prominent local Democrat has launched a campaign to reclaim the Celina City Council president's position she held for two years nearly two decades ago.
WILLSHIRE - A two-story Willshire home and attached metal structure were badly damaged in a fire Tuesday morning.
No one was injured, but the fire at 3198 U.S. Route 33 claimed the life of a cat, according to Willshire Fire Chief Jeff Henderson.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater pulled away from Spencerville in the second quarter, then held off the Bearcats down the stretch to snap a four-game losing streak and pick up a 47-42 win in girls basketball action at the Palace on Tuesday night.