a_d
Find Date:
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025
No answer for rise in drone sightings
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Authorities remain baffled by local reports of mysterious lights in the nighttime sky that continue to pour into the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
There are now multiple reports of drone sightings in Darke County, too, according to Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker. [More]
Bonus Basketball
Coldwater rallies from 10 down to beat Minster in overtime
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Leading by 10 with just under six minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Minster looked to have finally fended off Coldwater.
The Cavaliers begged to differ.
Coldwater outscored the Wildcats 13-3 the rest of the period to force overtime. Then in the extra session, the Cavaliers took the lead for the first time and won the tug-of-war with a 72-66 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball action on Tuesday at the Palace. [More]
Obituaries on January 29th, 2025
Michael Feltz
Michael R. "Mike" Feltz, age 80, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his residence, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, January 27, 2025. [More]
Cyril Pottkotter
Cyril "Cy" G. Pottkotter, age 66, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at IU Health - Jay in Portland, Indiana. [More]
Jerome Osterloh
Jerome A. Osterloh, age 93 formerly of Egypt, Ohio, of New Bremen, Ohio, died at 9:40 PM on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Elmwood New Bremen. [More]
Local pictures on January 29th, 2025
Subscriber stories on January 29th, 2025
Commercial ducks, turkeys add to bird flu count
CELINA - The National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed four outbreaks of High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) at various commercial poultry facilities throughout Mercer County on Monday, as the Grand Lake region continues to lead the emergence of the disease in Ohio.
LFA reroutes grant for new wetlands project
CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority has been given the green light to reroute nearly $400,000 in unspent grant funds toward the Red Wing Nature Preserve.
Three people arraigned on various charges
CELINA - Three people appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Charges ranged from telecommunications fraud to drug possession to strangulation.
Mendon council updated on zoning
MENDON - In a brief Mendon Village Council meeting, councilors heard a zoning compliance officer is in the process of taking three property owners to court for their junk vehicles.
Mercer unemployment numbers steady
Mercer County's unemployment rate was unchanged in December, remaining one of the lowest in the state.
Ohio's unemployment rate rose slightly in December to 4.4% from 4.3%, with area counties seeing minimal increases in joblessness in December.
Flyers get past Indians
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local held tough against Fort Recovery as the Flyers improved to 5-1 in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball action with a 46-38 win over the Indians on Tuesday night at the Hangar in Maria Stein.
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d