Friday, September 18th, 2026
Obituaries on September 18th, 2026
Betty Louise Shelby Mears, 101, of Saint Marys, died 10:10 A.M. Thursday, Septe [More]
Stories on September 18th, 2026
CELINA - Large swaths of the Grand Lake region were under water Thursday evening following a two-day deluge.
Excessive rainfall on Wednesday and Th
Minster farm specializes in fall favorite
MINSTER - The Lamm family are pumpkin people - in fact, this farm family has been growing the classic autumnal fruit for about 50 years, with the third generation now hard at work in the pumpkin patch. [More]
CELINA - Mercer and Van Wert counties are working with a group of Ohio State University students to complete a multi-county regional hazard mitigation plan.
CELINA - The Celina Planning Commission on Thursday night gave Cooper Farms the green light to proceed with making a series of additions to its food processing plant at 1800 Industrial Drive.
CELINA - The village administrator for the village of Rockford was found guilty of disorderly conduct this week in Celina Municipal Court.
Aaron Temple was fined $410.24 on one count of disorderly conduct, a minor misdemeanor.
A 23-year-old Bradford man died and a 20-year-old Versailles woman was injured in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning on Horatio Harris Creek Road in Darke County, according to a news release from the Piqua Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - An 83-year-old rural Darke County woman was killed in a dog attack outside of a neighbor's house Monday morning, Sheriff Mark Whittaker reported Thursday.
New Bremen takes five-set MAC battle over St. Henry
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen-St. Henry volleyball game was tight from start to finish.
But New Bremen had a little more fight at the end.
The t [More]
MINSTER - It was a black-and-orange battle in Minster Thursday night as Coldwater took a seven-game winning streak into a contest against the Wildcats. While Minster fought hard on its home floor, Coldwater had control throughout in a 25-19, 25-13, 25-14 sweep.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ali Hemmelgarn scored half of Celina's goals as the Bulldogs stayed tied for second in Western Buckeye League girls
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope all are doing well.
Wow! Does anyone else remember having this type of weather in August and September? Record rainfall, storms, flooding, wind and tornados.
Celina High School
CELINA - Celina High School Band Director Chuck Sellars is leading 91 band members in his 31st year with the school.
Sellars and staff members Kirs
Coldwater High School
COLDWATER - Coldwater High School band director Dan Ruckman said this year's marching band aims to dazzle audiences with propulsive, high-spirited performances of pop tunes.
Fort Recovery High School
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery's small but mighty high school band recently welcomed their new band director Logan Klump, who came in with the goal of pushing his new students to their highest abilities.
Marion Local High School
MARIA STEIN - As always, this year's Marion Local High School Band is striving to achieve its best quality of sound.
Led by director of 12 years Br
Minster High School
MINSTER - Minster High School Band director Jen Beair plans to challenge her 96 band students this season as her younger members step up to fill the shoes of last year's large senior class.
New Bremen High School
NEW BREMEN - The 2026 New Bremen Cardinal Marching Band is starting fresh with younger, stronger musicians and a more powerful sound that will entertain audiences, thanks to fewer instrument sections.
New Knoxville High School
NEW KNOXVILLE - Though they are limited in numbers and don't do halftime shows at football games, the New Knoxville Ranger Marching Band hasn't shied away from finding new challenges this year and putting in the effort required for meaningful performances.
Parkway High School
ROCKFORD - In her second year as Parkway High School band director, Amy Drake aims to build the band culture from the ground up while encouraging younger musicians to be a part of a group.
St. Henry High School
ST. HENRY - St. Henry High School band director Elisha Hartings said her goals for her 55 band members are simple - to entertain the masses while at once having fun and learning.
St. Marys Memorial High School
ST. MARYS - St. Marys All Brass Band director Madeline Frankenhauser is getting back to basics this year as she helps usher in a large freshman class of band members.
Local pictures on September 18th, 2026