WAPAKONETA - Two new deaths from COVID-19 were reported in Auglaize County on Tuesday, as 18 new confirmed cases raised the county's total to 573.
In Mercer County, seven new cases increased its total to 1,061.
The newest deaths in Auglaize County involved a man and woman, both between 80 and 100 years old, according to a county health department news release. [More]
CELINA - After dropping a hard-fought first set to Coldwater, Celina got better.
Much better.
The Bulldogs snapped a three-match losing streak in taking the final three sets in a 19-25, 25-17, 25-20, 25-21 victory over the Cavaliers at the Intermediate School. [More]
MINSTER - The Minster Oktoberfest Parade Committee announced on Tuesday the parade grand marshal of this year's scaled-back 46th edition is the Minster Knights of Columbus Council.
WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man has been charged with 21 felony sex crimes including rape, gross sexual imposition and sexual battery involving a victim who was reportedly under 13 years of age at the time.
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Transportation has required the contractor for the West Market Street reconstruction project to repair a section of the road that didn't meet ODOT specifications.
Jack Duncan and Jaden Jones scored goals as Celina moved into second place in the Western Buckeye League boys soccer standings with a 2-0 victory over Defiance on Tuesday at Fred Brown Stadium.
Three days after capturing the first conference golf championship in school history, the Coldwater girls golf team added to their run by winninf the program's first sectional title in taking the Division II tournament held Tuesday at Celina Lynx Golf Club.
CELINA - A Bradford man was arrested on Sunday after his reported involvement in a three-vehicle accident that day that killed a Coldwater woman.
Teddy Hale, 28, was being held on Monday in the Mercer County jail on a $500,000 bond, facing a charge of driving under license suspension. Further charges are expected to be filed, according to a Celina Police Department news release. [More]
ST. MARYS - Two first-half goals by senior Lil Ankerman got the St. Marys girls soccer team off and running and on its way to a 4-2 victory over Elida Monday night at Roughrider Field.
With its sixth consecutive victory, St. Marys remains unbeaten in the Western Buckeye League at 5-0-1 and improves to 7-3-1 overall. [More]
Tawanna J. Harruff, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 2:32 pm, Sunday, September 27, 2020 at her residence in Celina, with her family by her side. [More]
CELINA - City councilors continue to inch toward establishing a comprehensive city sidewalk program that would address residential, commercial and industrial properties.
CELINA - Officials have canceled the annual Celina Lions Club Halloween parade due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, mayor Jeff Hazel announced at Monday night's regular council meeting.
Coldwater girls win first MAC title; Minster captures boys title
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
An undefeated league season was not enough for the Coldwater girls golf team.
The Cavaliers tamed the Stillwater Valley golf course to win Saturday's Midwest Athletic Conference tournament and capture the school's first conference title in the sport. [More]
Celina captured the second doubles championship as the Western Buckeye League girls tennis tournament concluded on Saturday at the Schwinnen Courts at Elida High School.
Tractors assemble for Tim Dirksen's funeral procession
By Leslie Gartrell
MARIA STEIN - Members of the farming community honored the life of one of their own on Friday morning by lining State Route 119 with tractors and farming equipment.
More than 150 tractors lined the road for the funeral procession of local farmer Tim Dirksen, 39. Dirksen died on Sept. 21 after a farm accident at his home in Maria Stein. [More]
CELINA - City councilors will be asked to beef up Celina's zoning code after city planning commissioners this week had no choice but to approve a digital billboard request because it did not violate the minimal provisions on the books.
WAPAKONETA - A man between the ages of 80 and 100 is the 10th person to die from COVID-19 in Auglaize County, according to a county health department news release.
MINSTER - In a game where neither offense showed a consistent ability to finish drives, the Marion Local Flyers made fewer mistakes and converted when necessary to earn a 28-0 win over the Minster Wildcats.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry totaled 374 yards rushing in its first four games this season. The Redskins nearly matched that in Game 5, grinding out a 29-0 victory over Parkway on Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Versailles scored 21 straight points in the third quarter to pull away for the 49-28 victory over Fort Recovery in Midwest Athletic Conference play at Hole Field in Versailles.
