Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Local vet finds satisfaction helping others
By Eric Adams
The United States military is rife with unique divisions, assignments and experiences that span many eras and regions of the globe. Service men and women were harkened to their calling for different purposes but on Monday, they were recognized as one. [More]
Division III District Track Meet
By Bruce Monnin
SPENCERVILLE - Consistency is the mark of a good program, and the Minster boys and girls once again demonstrated that they have two of the best track programs around.
The two Wildcat teams swept both halves of the Division III district track meet for the fourth consecutive year Saturday. [More]
Obituaries on May 28th, 2013
William Donohoe, 64, Rockford, died at 11:50 p.m. May 24, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
Velma A. Moeller, 76, Coldwater, died May 25, 2013, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Margaret Lee Romine Mescher, 89, Portland, Ind., passed away May 25, 2013, at her residence. [More]
Gerald H. Siebert, 72, Celina, passed away May 27, 2013, at his home.
Funeral [More]
Gertrude Celina Smelser, 98, Celina, died at 12:21 p.m. May 24, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
Michael "Speaky" Speakman, 67, St. Marys, died May 27, 2013, at his residence. [More]
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Mercer County sees return on investment
CELINA - City officials have paid off the remaining debt on the Main Street reconstruction project completed in 2011.
Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel presented a check for $937,553.26 to Mercer County Treasurer Dave Kaiser on Friday.
WAPAKONETA - A 79-year-old man was killed Sunday evening in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 33 in Auglaize County.
Pronounced dead at the scene was Hir
ST. HENRY - Seventy-four high school seniors were awarded diplomas Sunday afternoon at the middle school gymnasium.
St. Henry High School class valedictorians this year were Maxwell Bensman and Caleb Hemmelgarn. Salutatorian was Kelsey Prenger.
Division II Boys Tennis District
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The run for a berth in the state tennis tournament ended on Saturday for the Celina tennis doubles team of Aaron Seibel and Keaton Mohler. The tandem finished fourth at the Division II district tournament at Bowling Green.
Division IV Findlay Regional Softball Preview
Parkway softball coach Mark Esselstein noted that there is some similarities between his squad and New Riegel, who will take on the Panthers in the Division IV regional semifinals on Wednesday at Findlay High School.
Eldora Speedway's Johnny Appleseed Classic
ROSSBURG - Jeff Babcock is familiar with Eldora Speedway's victory lane. The Wayne, Ohio native has been there in an Eldora Stock car and has parked