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Thursday, December 11th, 2025
By Tom Millhouse
CHICKASAW - A community website could be in Chickasaw's future after councilors voted Wednesday night to authorize an application for a state grant to finance the project.
Board of Public Affairs member Cole Van Gundy presented council with information about possible website development using a portion of a $20,000 grant the village is seeking from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The grant application must be filed by Dec. 19, according to Van Gundy. [More]
By Joe Schatz
ROCKFORD - For Parkway's Emmery Temple, St. Francis in Indiana was the perfect fit for both her professional and softball aspirations.
"Their academic program is fantastic," Temple said. "Especially going into physical therapy with hopefully in the future getting my doctorate."
Temple posted a .440 batting average with four home runs, 28 RBIs and 14 stolen bases last year for the Panthers. [More]
Obituaries on December 11th, 2025
Daniel Brackman, age 71, of Coldwater, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Alice Louise (Forsthoff) Schmidt 81, of Coldwater, OH passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025 at Divine Nursing Home of Rockford. [More]
Connie Strasburg, age 78 of St. Marys and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away on December 6, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on December 11th, 2025
Subscriber stories on December 11th, 2025
CELINA- The Mercer County Health District Board of Health decided on Wednesday morning to continue overseeing the county's solid waste disposal facilities for the state, despite its limited manpower, due to financial incentives that come with the program.
City to manage project to save money
CELINA - The City of Celina has agreed to assume project management and undertake most of the work associated with the state-mandated replacement of a traffic signal at the intersection of Wayne Street and Fountain Avenue in order to deliver cost savings to local taxpayers.
CELINA - A 40-year-old Celina man accused of engaging in sexual conduct with three children under the age of 10 over a decade ago was arrested for rape on Wednesday.
ROCKFORD - Superintendent Laura Young on Wednesday thanked three board members whose terms expire at the end of year while welcoming three newcomers to the board.
CELINA - A 37-year-old Coldwater man with a history of substance use disorder was sentenced to probation this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for two separate incidents involving the possession of cocaine.
The Hoops
Conference play gets underway for nearly all the area boys basketball teams on Friday, and one marquee matchup in the Midwest Athletic Conference is set for Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Alumni Notes
Indiana Wesleyan captured its third straight NAIA national volleyball championship on Tuesday with a 25-23, 23-25, 25-18, 25-19 win over Northwestern College of Iowa at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.
OPSMA Divisions II-III All-Ohio Football
Five St. Marys football players earned state honors as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association announced its Divisions II and III All-Ohio honors on Wednesday.