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Friday, August 8th, 2025
For fair manager, opening day was nonstop
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - Though the Mercer County Fair gates opened at 8 a.m. Thursday, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp and her staff were on site preparing for weeks.
Muhlenkamp, 43, has worked at the fair since 2007, first in the office for about five years, then as interim manager for about four months until she was offered the permanent manager role by the Mercer County Fair Board in October of 2012. [More]
Obituaries on August 8th, 2025
Eileen E. Steinbrunner, 89, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Lincolnshire Place in Fort Wayne. [More]
Marianne (French) Boggs, age 91, of Celina, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August [More]
Jeanne M. Kwapniewski, 61, of Las Vegas, NV passed away peacefully at home on August 5th. [More]
Scott "Scotty" Alan Briner, 61, of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. [More]
Danny Reedy, age 62, of Crestline passed away Tuesday August 5, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. [More]
Bonnie A. (Pierce) Berry, 73, St. Marys, died at 2:47 p.m. April 24, 2025, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on August 8th, 2025
Subscriber stories on August 8th, 2025
ST. MARYS - St. Marys' annual Summerfest parade this Saturday will culminate in the highly anticipated dedication of the Grand Pavilion behind the St. Marys Theater and Grand Opera House.
CELINA - The Mercer County Commissioners gave their blessing Thursday to the annexation of 1.035-acres of land in Gibson Township by Fort Recovery, and also hired a new deputy administrator.
CELNA - Friendly Markets and Light House Ministries are joining forces to establish the nonprofit Celina Teen Center, a safe place for local youth to hang out and better themselves through positive mentorships and moral leadership.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry hosted Celina in a Thursday morning round of boys golf at the Mercer County Elks, picking up a 179-195 win over the Bulldogs.