Wednesday, September 24th, 2014
By Margie Wuebker
The cost to investigate and prosecute the two men who murdered Robert and Colleen Grube is more than $100,000 and could climb higher if the cases are appealed.
But Mercer County Prosecutor Matt Fox feels the true cost of the crimes committed by Bryant L. Rhoades and Trevin Sanders-Roark cannot be measured in dollars and cents. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - A pair of Maura Hoying goals and a stout defense that limited Botkins' chances allowed the Coldwater girls soccer team to improve to 3-1 in Western Ohio Soccer League play with a 2-0 win over the Trojans at Village Hall Field on Tuesday afternoon. [More]
Obituaries on September 24th, 2014
Duane Leonard Barga, 82, Rossburg, died Sept. 23, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on September 24th, 2014
Subscriber stories on September 24th, 2014
FORT RECOVERY - School administrators have serious questions about how the Ohio Department of Education calculates district performance in the annual state report card.
Entries sought from school, community
Celina High School will host its first-ever homecoming parade Oct. 8 at the Mercer County Fairgrounds and organizers are seeking entrants from the school and community to take part.
COLDWATER - School superintendent Rich Seas wants to get families talking about issues facing students.
Seas on Tuesday night told Coldwater Exempt
CELINA - The Mercer County Home will soon get 28 new windows for its men's building.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a recommendation by home superintendent Jerry Moeder to purchase the material and installation for $12,691 from Fort Recovery Lumber, the lowest bidder.
FORT RECOVERY - Les Wenning decided after 40 years at his Ford dealership, it was time to enjoy life with his wife, Patricia.
Wenning retired two
CELINA - Coldwater continued its run of victories Tuesday night with a three-game sweep of host Celina, 25-20, 25-16, 25-15 at the Intermediate School. Denise Schwieterman and Lauren Leugers paced the Cavaliers' attack with eight kills each. Camryn Dzendzel led Celina with nine.
CELINA - The Celina boys soccer team peppered the goal for the first 10 minutes against Van Wert on Tuesday without anything to show for it.
But when Garrett Weininger booted a left-footed shot home with 29:18 remaining in the first half, the flood gates came open.
Division II Girls Sectional Golf
Compiled by Colin Foster
Lima Central Catholic (388), Lincolnview (396) and Wayne Trace (415) finished in the top three at Tuesday's Division II Girls Sectional golf tournament at The Fox's Den Golf Course in Celina and earned trips to the district tournament on Monday at Sycamore Springs.
Tuesday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina wrapped up the regular season in girls tennis with a tough 3-2 loss to Lima Central Catholic on Tuesday at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.