Thursday, August 21st, 2025
Drum major rises from All Brass Band to OSU
By Abigail Miller
ST. MARYS - A recent Memorial High School graduate with a knack for leadership and the baton twirl is steadily rising through the ranks of The Best Damn Band in the Land.
The assistant drum major of the Ohio State University Marching Band, Brian Speckman, 19, began his quest for the position while he was still in St. Marys by becoming a part of the St. Marys All Brass Band drum major program. [More]
Obituaries on August 21st, 2025
Janet "Jan" Lillian Parker, age 88, of Fort Recovery, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
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WAPAKONETA - An Auglaize County agency has launched a pilot project to collect and analyze an array of data to create a more accurate countywide profile of farmland usage, crop production, agricultural practices and other vital statistics.
WAPAKONETA - There's not an ag producer in Auglaize County who would argue that the area couldn't use a few more inches of rain, but compared to last year, many are very grateful for the precipitation they did get this growing season, according to one expert.
A pair of state lawmakers have penned a letter urging President Donald Trump to consider designating Ohio as one of the first states to receive federal funding for drone protection via his Restoring American Airspace Sovereignty executive order.
Bill Sell and Cait Clark
The Mercer County Historical Society
While researching the history of the Riley House, several large white binders wer
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope all are doing well.
I believe we are in the summer of no reprieve. Most summers we may have a week or so with hot weather, but then we have a cold front and it cools off for a couple of days. This summer has had relentless hot days and high humidity.
  The 2025 high school football season kicks off this week, with several games scheduled for tonight.
As always, hope springs eternal as the 706 schools that play football in Ohio look to be playing the first week of December.
  There has been a change in the format for the OHSAA football playoffs this season. Instead of 16 teams reaching the playoffs from each region, only
Tonight
Napoleon at Defiance
LCC at Shawnee
Friday
Celina at St. Henry
St. Marys at Galion
Coldwater at Valley View (7:30 p.m.)
Ponitz at Fort