Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025
From staff reports
  Multiple area people died in motor accidents over Labor Day weekend, with a series of fatal crashes logged in Mercer, Auglaize, Darke and Allen counties.
Two Minster teenagers died early Monday morning in a single-vehicle accident on State Route 362, according to a news release from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. [More]
Obituaries on September 2nd, 2025
Marvin J. Zizelman Sr., age 79, of Celina, passed away peacefully on August 30, [More]
Patricia Ann "Trish" Fisher, age 59, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away at her [More]
Kathleen Mary Forwerck, age 62, of Celina, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly from [More]
Cathryn (May) Knapke, age 89, of Chickasaw, passed away peacefully on August 29 [More]
Local pictures on September 2nd, 2025
Subscriber stories on September 2nd, 2025
CELINA - About 2,000 people, some of them longtime friends and others family members, attended the 126th Durbin Bean Bake on Monday and celebrated Labor Day with old-fashioned yard games, live music and, of course, free bean soup.
CELINA - A young couple in a rented catamaran went missing on Grand Lake Sunday afternoon, setting off a frenzy of social media activity and a massive rescue effort.
A 67-year-old Union City man died on Monday afternoon when his lawn mower overturned and he was pinned underneath it, a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker states.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen improved to 6-0 this season with a 25-22, 25-19, 20-25, 25-9 win over Jackson Center in Saturday morning volleyball action at the Nest.
ROSSBURG - Ricky Thornton Jr. and Kyle Bronson warmed up for this weekend's World 100 at Eldora Speedway with convincing wins Sunday night in the twin 25-lap Late Model feature events highlighting the annual Baltes Classic.