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Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
By William Kincaid
COLDWATER - After several months of renovation, the bulk of the Community Medical Center makeover is newly completed, with its Doctors' Urgent Care clinic to offer extended hours of 8 a.m.-8 p.m. beginning June 1, the Mercer Health hospital board of governors learned Wednesday night. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - Over the last 20-plus years, Capital University men's basketball coach Damon Goodwin has looked close to his St. Marys home to find top talent for the Comets' program.
The Grand Lake area pipeline continues as Minster senior Cole McClurg formally committed to play at the NCAA Division III program in the Bexley neighborhood of Columbus. [More]
Obituaries on April 23rd, 2026
Steven Patrick Kramer Age 65, of Murphy Road in Versailles, Ohio passed away un [More]
Grace I. Young, 92, of Saint Marys, died 11:37 A.M. Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Marjorie Elaine Allen, age 91 of Novi, Michigan and formerly of Celina, Ohio pa [More]
Thelma Mae (Truscott) Thieman was born to Ernest & Anna Mae (Woodford) Truscott [More]
Local pictures on April 23rd, 2026
Subscriber stories on April 23rd, 2026
CELINA - A 53-year-old Fort Recovery man indicted in February on drug charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court was hit with a superseding indictment last week that included dozens of charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse images.
CELINA - The Mercer County Prosecutor's Office asked the county judge this month to prohibit a Celina couple from filing lawsuits and requesting public records without a judge's approval.
NEW BREMEN - For the third year in a row, New Bremen Local Schools was named a 5-star district on its 2025 state report card, making it one of the best public schools in the state.
CELINA - A 23-year-old Celina man was sentenced to over a year in prison this week for a January incident in which he tried to strangle his girlfriend, then left a Celina police officer with stitches while resisting arrest.
Horse and Buggy Tales
While this story is directed especially to the small fry of the present generation, dad and grandpa should find a personal interest in it, as well as the women of their families who frequently found their kitchens somewhat disordered and messy from Operation Kite Making, 55 or 60 years ago.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope everyone is enjoying our beautiful lake in this exciting spring weather.
We who live here in Ohio have to take advantage
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Marys boys tennis team continued its hot run with its fifth straight shutout win over Western Buckeye League opponents with a 5-0 win over Bath in a rescheduled contest.