Saturday, May 24th, 2014
Lots for Soldiers organization constructing house for military member, his family
By Doug Drexler
MONTEZUMA - Military members are sometimes bounced all around the globe, but one local sailor and his family will soon have their own home base.
Ron and Erica Cooper and their children, Trent, 2, and Scarlett, 7 months, were recently chosen to be the first family to move into a Lots for Soldiers home in Celina. [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - A person is four times more likely to be struck by lightning than win the lottery.
After Celina resident Paul Bonifas found himself completely unharmed after the car he was driving was hit by a bolt, he went and bought himself a lottery ticket. His car, however, was not so lucky. [More]
Division IV District Softball Final
By Robb Hemmelgarn
WAPAKONETA - After winning their first two meetings of this postseason by an average score of 15-0 in just five innings, Minster decided that they needed to give their fans their money's worth at Friday's Division IV district championship softball game at Wapakoneta. [More]
Obituaries on May 24th, 2014
William Roger Roether, 80, passed away May 21, 2014.
He was born June 13, 193 [More]
David A. Steinbrunner, 32, Wapakoneta, died May 22, 2014, at his residence.
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Donald Brunswick, 82, St. Henry, died May 23, 2014, at his home. Services are p [More]
Local pictures on May 24th, 2014
Subscriber stories on May 24th, 2014
MONTEZUMA - A 44-year-old Montezuma man last week pleaded not guilty to 78 counts of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented materials or performance.
Ten people were indicted by a Mercer County Grand Jury on charges relating to a seven-month drug investigation by the Grand Lake Task Force, which includes the Mercer County Sheriff's Office and the Celina Police Department.
Six fire departments spent hours battling a house fire Friday in the 800 block of McGough Road west of the village of Rockford, according to Rockford Fire Department Chief Rob Belna.
Division IV District Baseball Final
COLDWATER - After starting the season 1-7, Minster battled to win 16 of its next 21 games and returned to a familiar spot - the Division IV district title game.
District Track and Field Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Bekah Carr won three district titles on the final day of the Division I district track and field meet Friday at Frost-Kalnow Stadium in Tiffin.