Friday, May 9th, 2014
By Doug Drexler
CELINA - Construction should begin within the next two weeks on the first of two single-family homes being built by Lots for Soldiers Inc.
The city's planning commission Thursday night approved the group's request to convert three lots into two at [More]
By Robb Hemmelgarn
ST. HENRY - It was a routine play that Minster third baseman Marissa Conrad had made countless times this season.
Only on Thursday in St. Henry, stepping on the bag for the final out of the game symbolized something that Minster softball has never tasted in the history of their program: the Midwest Athletic Conference championship. [More]
Obituaries on May 9th, 2014
Marilyn Corrigan Nagy, 87, Celina, passed away at 9:34 p.m. May 7, 2014, at Briarwood Manor, Coldwater. [More]
Wilbert F. Gruebmeyer, 95, New Bremen, died at 8:10 a.m. May 8, 2014, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
Josephine J. Muhlenkamp, 82, Rockford, died at 8:50 a.m. May 8, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Lois Ann Dobbins, 78, Celina, passed away May 7, 2014, at Otterbein Retirement Center, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on May 9th, 2014
Subscriber stories on May 9th, 2014
FORT RECOVERY - Cooper Farms is exploring the possibility of purchasing Fort Recovery Equity Exchange, a member-owned cooperative.
"We have been ta
State officials, consultant tour site
MONTEZUMA - State officials touring the Prairie Creek Treatment Train on Thursday afternoon were impressed with the progress at the site.
Clear wat
MINSTER - Survivors Marvin Monnin and Harry Riethman visited the Minster Area Life Squad building Thursday night to thank emergency medical technicians who saved their lives.
The Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of directors Thursday authorized the submission of two resolutions to the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet
COLDWATER - The St. Henry track team came to compete Thursday at the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Invitational.
Three Redskin boys captured field event titles to highlight day one of the meet at Cavalier Stadium.
Western Buckeye League Boys Tennis Tournament
LIMA - The Celina boys tennis advanced both doubles teams and their top two singles players into the semifinals of the Western Buckeye League boys tennis tournament after the first day of action at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
MARIA STEIN - A clutch hit by freshman Ryan Thobe with two outs in the bottom of the seventh put some joy into an otherwise somber 10-9 Marion Local victory over St. Marys Thursday at the Flyer Athletic Complex.
Thursday's Local Sports Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and
Gary R. Rasberry
Malave Bettinger pitched a complete game five-hitter as Coldwater rebounded from two losses in their last three games to beat Wapakoneta 6-0 on Thursday night in Wapakoneta.