Friday, February 14th, 2025
Here are folks who do 400 returns a year
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - This tax season, the Internal Revenue Service expects 140 million people to file returns by April 15. Luckily, dozens of certified public accountants at Moorman, Harting & Co. are ready to help tax-paying Americans with the daunting process. [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - For the first time in the history of the Minster and Coldwater girls basketball programs, the teams faced off in the postseason.
When the teams played in Midwest Athletic Conference play in early December, the Wildcats came through with a four-point win. [More]
Obituaries on February 14th, 2025
Elaine (Mesarvey) Bruns, age 83, of Coldwater passed away at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater on Sunday, February 9, 2025. [More]
John Michael Houts, age 76, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday [More]
Local pictures on February 14th, 2025
Subscriber stories on February 14th, 2025
CELINA - While keeping a close eye on bird flu, the Mercer County Health District is also seeing a surge in influenza hospitalizations, which are up 127% from the same time last year.
MINSTER - Minster Schools Superintendent Josh Meyer is in favor of the full implementation of the state's Fair School Funding Plan, he told school board members at their regular board meeting on Wednesday night.
CELINA - Though Valentine's Day may be a crushing day for the lovelorn, lonely hearts might be better off reaching for a tub of Häagen-Dazs than seeking romance online.
By WILLIAM KINCAID and ABIGAIL MLLER
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COLDWATER - Mercer Health, a local health care system anchored by Mercer County
Celina beats Wapak to win first sectional title since 2016
CELINA - It was not your ordinary double-digit victory for the Celina Bulldogs.
After scoring the first 16 points of the game against Wapakoneta, t
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The Fort Recovery boys bowling team finished second at the Division II Southwest District sectional tournament held at Rollhouse Dayton, earning a spot to next week's district tournament.
ST. MARYS - Leading 28-14 at halftime, St. Marys was taking nothing for granted.
The Roughriders came out running in the second half, outscoring th