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Thursday, October 16th, 2025
Celina Cares volunteers battle feral cat problem
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A Celina-based coalition of volunteers dedicated to stemming feral cat populations in Mercer County primarily through a process known as trap, spay/neuter and return (TNR) is seeking the moral and financial support of Celina City Council.
A large crowd packed council chambers at this week's council meeting, with many of the attendees wearing Celina Cares shirts in a show of solidarity for the nonprofit founded by residents Sara Kriegel and Jackie Crouch in late 2019. [More]
By William Kincaid
CELNA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office's newest recruit, a German shorthaired pointer with a brown-and-white coat, keen sense of smell and desire to serve, got to work sniffing for narcotics earlier this week at the Mercer County jail.
K-9 Ran [More]
Obituaries on October 16th, 2025
Brandon Mitchell Eshleman, 39, of Toledo, OH (formerly of St. Marys, OH) died 4:03 p.m. Monday October 13, 2025 at St. Vincent's Medical Center in Toledo, OH. [More]
Local pictures on October 16th, 2025
Subscriber stories on October 16th, 2025
NEW BREMEN - School board members will soon finalize a quote for the first phase of the track project, then consider quotes for the second phase of the stadium renovation in the coming weeks.
Grove found guilty of rape of minor
CELINA - A 44-year-old Columbus man sentenced to more than 100 years in prison for first-degree felony rape along with a laundry list of other child sex crimes against a preteen girl from Fort Recovery is appealing his conviction.
NEW KNOXVILLE - New Knoxville officials welcomed their newest EMS employee at village council's regular meeting on Wednesday.
Mayor Keith Leffel sw
The Mercer County Historical Society
In the front parlor of the Riley House, there is an ornate parlor reed pump organ, which originally belonged to Lola Beams Carter.
Celina shrugs off slow start to move on in tournament
CELINA - The match started out rough for Celina, but when the final point was tallied, the Bulldogs lived to play again.
Wapakoneta opened the firs
CELINA - Celina jumped out early and never looked back in opening Division III girls soccer tournament play with an 8-0 victory over Napoleon in a match halted by the mercy rule with just under 20 minutes remaining in the half on Wednesday at the soccer stadium.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Favian Caiola set a school record with eight goals and New Knoxville rolled to a 9-1 victory over Cory-Rawson Tuesday in the boys soccer Division V sectional opener at the New Knoxville Community Park.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone, I hope everyone is doing well.
Wow! what an awesome time of year it is. Leaves are starting to change color and outside is just feeling different. Among people there is a rush to do things before winter happens upon us.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Sophia Menker, Aurbey Birt and Jillian Jacobs scored in the shootout to help St. Marys advance in the Division IV girls soccer tournament with a 4-3 win over Bath on Wednesday in Bath Township.
  The last few weeks for the Marion Local football team could rival Gillette for the close shaves.
After a last-minute regulation win over Versaille
  In this article we shall try to project what the possible playoff matchups for each team in the WBL and MAC may be. Next week we shall try to include most of the teams in each of our main regions so it is easier to see how an upset or two may change the projections.
OTTAWA-GLANDORF at CELINA
Celina Stadium
With the playoffs likely out of reach, Celina will look to finish 2025 on a high note with two home games to end the season.
Impact Players
Offense
Reece Wendel, RB, Fort Recovery
19 carries for 287 yards and three touchdowns in the Indians' 41-27 victory over Parkway.