Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
Tracing Johnny Appleseed's steps through Rockford
By Erin Gardner
ROCKFORD - About 20 people attended an appealing presentation in Rockford Monday night about John Chapman, the legendary American orchardist better known as "Johnny Appleseed."
Chapman, who famously introduced apple trees from apple seeds acros [More]
By Brendan Barasch
CELINA - After a series of self-inflicted mistakes cost it the third set, Minster bounced back to take a 25-20, 25-18, 18-25, 25-15 win over Celina in non-conference volleyball action Monday.
"I think we've been more mentally tough. That's some [More]
Obituaries on September 22nd, 2026
Randal James Petit, age 76 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Dennis James Brockman, known to many as Dennis Brockman, age 65, of Celina, Oh, [More]
Susan A. Lovelace, 67, Celina, died at 6:50 p.m. Sept. 20, 2026, at Green Palms Healthcare Center, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on September 22nd, 2026
Subscriber stories on September 22nd, 2026
CELINA - Tri Star Career Compact director Tim Buschur will step down next summer after serving the vocational education program for nearly three decades.
MONTEZUMA - A 22-year-old Montezuma woman was arrested for endangering children Sunday night after a young child in her care reportedly ingested more than 15 THC gummies, Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman said.
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors in Fort Recovery on Monday awarded an almost $130,000 contract to a Troy company for a water line extension project to benefit properties recently annexed into town.
The City of St. Marys has scheduled its annual fall cleanup for Oct. 19, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2.
On Oct. 19, curbside pick-up will be for Thursday refu
FORT RECOVERY - School board members on Monday heard Fort Recovery Superintendent Tony Stahl continues to work alongside a local design firm to hammer out the details of a renovation project at Barrenbrugge Athletic Park.
On Sept. 15, the members and staff of the Mercer County Board of Elections met to conduct the "public test" of Mercer County's elections equipment and ballots.
All offices and services at Mercer Health's Community Medical Center, located at 950 S. Main St. in Celina, resumed operations in their normal locations at noon Monday.
ST. MARYS - If it is impossible to be perfect, then St. Marys' boys soccer team keeps pulling off the impossible. Looking for their ninth win in a row, the Roughriders took down Wapakoneta 6-1 to stay unbeaten and pick up some Auglaize County bragging rights.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys girls golf team punched their ticket into the Division I district tournament with a top-five finish at the sectional held at Sycamore Springs.