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Friday, February 28th, 2025
Coffee with a Smile
Celina barista is a customer fave
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - Julie Wadsworth, a barista of six years, wakes up and smells the coffee every morning.
Wadsworth, 23, was named Biggby Coffee's regional Barista of the Year in September. She was among the seven chosen out of 300 nominated and was given the regional award. Rising Regions, which includes northwest Ohio, is comprised of 101 stores. Customers wrote into the company, praising Wadsworth for her work ethic, dedication to her customers and coworkers and bubbly personality. [More]
Community leaders feted at annual chamber affair
By Abigail Miller
  CELINA - Both long-standing and emerging leaders within the Mercer County business community were celebrated Thursday night at the Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet at Romer's Catering in Celina.
Prior to the awards, 2024 Chamber President Cara Muhlenkamp praised the area's work ethic, faith, generosity and pride. [More]
Obituaries on February 28th, 2025
Marcia Boerger
Marcia Helen (Connaughton) Boerger, age 86, of Church Street in Fort Loramie, O [More]
Terry Canary
Terry Canary, 78, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 28th, 2025
Auditors grapple with Ohio's property tax problem
CELINA - A series of legislative proposals would provide meaningful relief to Ohio property owners who have seen their tax bills soar the last few years, a bipartisan group of county auditors insists.
Another local farm affected by bird flu
USDA outlines early HPAI plan
CELINA - The state logged its 70th detection of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in poultry this year on Wednesday, with the confirmation of another detection in the Grand Lake region.
Wind advisory is in effect for today until 7 p.m.
CELINA - Hold on to your hat: The area is expected to be buffeted today by wind gusts up to 45 mph, according to the National Weather Service in Wilmington.
Rockford man charged with theft from grandma
CELINA - A criminal complaint was filed in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday against a 25-year-old Rockford man for theft and domestic violence charges.
Celina woman sentenced for drug trafficking
CELINA - A 55-year-old Celina woman was sentenced in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to multiple years in prison Wednesday on drug trafficking charges.
3 hurt in Auglaize crash
WAPAKONETA - A 65-year-old Wapakoneta woman sustained serious injuries following a two-vehicle accident Wednesday in Duchouquet Township, Auglaize County, according to a news release from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
Division I Girls District Bowling
Bulldogs going back to state
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina girls bowling team earned its second straight trip to the Division I state bowling tournament after finishing second at the district tournament on Thursday at Star Lanes at the Harbor in Port Clinton.
Rematch for the Cats
Minster beats Ridgemont to get chance to face St. John's again
LIMA - Ridgemont had a better win total than Minster.
But Minster proved to be better on the court.
On Thursday, the Wildcats hit nine 3-pointers
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