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Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Burger King abruptly closed its doors for good at the stroke of midnight Monday, becoming Celina's second fast-food restaurant casualty in four months.
Posted on the door of the restaurant at 203 E. Market St. was a sign stating the site would be shutting down permanently after close on Sunday "due to unforeseen circumstances," advising customers to visit one of the neighboring Burger King restaurants in Van Wert, Wapakoneta or Greenville. [More]
Obituaries on September 30th, 2025
Doris Lee Baker, age 80, of St. Marys, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, September 28, 2025. [More]
Phyllis Ann Eley, born on September 1, 1930, in Spencerville, Ohio, passed away on September 27, 2025, after a brief illness. [More]
Robert U. "Bob" Link, age 95, passed away at the Gardens Nursing Home in Celina, on Friday, September 26, 2025. [More]
Marlene Joyce (Lindemeyer) Leugers, 82, of North Fort Myers, Florida, formerly [More]
Local pictures on September 30th, 2025
Subscriber stories on September 30th, 2025
What to expect as leaves change hue
CELINA - Pumpkin spice products and spooky yard decor have already taken over the Grand Lake region. Next up are autumn's signature amber, crimson and aureate leaves, expected any day now.
NEW BREMEN - A concerned resident addressed the New Bremen Village Council on Monday about what she said was a lack of safety awareness from first responders when traveling to the squad house.
An area magistrate announced her candidacy for Auglaize County probate judge in a news release on Monday.
Kristina Morris will run as a Republican to succeed longtime Judge Mark E. Spees for Auglaize County Judge of the Probate, Domestic Relations, and Juvenile Court.
Parkway bounces back from loss with win over St. Marys
ST. MARYS - After a crushing sweep by the hands of Coldwater last Thursday, Parkway responded with a sweep of its own on the road at St. Marys 25-14, 25-11, 25-21 at Grand Lake Health System Court.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster, New Bremen and St. Henry girls golf teams wrapped up their seasons on Monday at the Division II district tournament at Sycamore Springs in Arlington.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Four different Celina players scored goals as the Bulldogs maintained their share of the Western Buckeye League boys soccer lead with a 4-0 win at Bath on Monday night.