Friday, February 20th, 2015
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A new group met for the first time Thursday morning with a mission to prevent elder abuse in Mercer County.
The Elder Abuse Interdisciplinary Team consisting of nearly a dozen members was organized by the local Job and Family Services department at the recommendation of the state to fill gaps in the system for adults 60 and over. [More]
St. John Builders to break ground in Celina for 12th home
By Jared Mauch
CELINA - A local church's ministry will celebrate its 25th anniversary by breaking ground on its 12th home for those in need.
Members of St. John Builders, a Celina-based home building and maintenance ministry of St. John Lutheran Church (the Purple Door Church), hope to begin construction of the new home in April. A small lot next to Grace Missionary Church, Celina, has been selected as the site. [More]
Marion's Thobe scores 1000th career point
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - An 18-0 run by Marion Local in the second quarter put plenty of distance between them and Parkway as the Flyers sewed up the school's 10th Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball title with a 69-45 win over the Panthers in Rockford on Thursday night. [More]
Obituaries on February 20th, 2015
Twyla Pifer Dudley, 89, Columbus, Ga., died on Feb. 15, 2015, at her residence. [More]
Jerome J. "Jerry" Fisher, 72, Wapakoneta, died at 11:59 a.m., Feb. 18, 2015, at his home with his family at his side. [More]
Dewain Alexander, 74, Celina, died Feb. 20, 2015, in the emergency department a [More]
Norma Hall-D'Addurnio, 80, St. Marys, died on Feb. 16, 2015, at University Hosp [More]
Virginia Wood, 85, Celina, passed away at 5:05 p.m. Feb. 19, 2015, at Otterbein [More]
Ruth Schoenlein, St. Henry, died on Feb. 19, 2015.
Arrangements are pending a [More]
Local pictures on February 20th, 2015
Subscriber stories on February 20th, 2015
Extreme cold makes it tough on firefighters
ROCKFORD - Four house fires have hit the area during the coldest week of the year.
An increase in fires is typical this time of year, local American Red Cross director Bill Steinbrunner said.
CELINA - U.S. Rep Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, on Thursday expressed frustration with President Barack Obama's overall lack of leadership on issues such as the Keystone XL oil pipeline and the growing menace of the Islamic State.
Manure management, septic systems, stream restoration top agenda
A watershed official plans to focus this year on three projects related to manure management, septic systems and stream restoration.
Abbey Tobe, coordinator of the Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance, explained the projects to the group's board of supervisors during their meeting Thursday.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local Schools Board of Education members approved buying scoreboards for the high school softball and baseball diamonds during a special meeting Thursday night.
COLDWATER - It took an overtime period for either team to take control of the game Thursday evening at the Palace.
After seven ties and 16 lead cha
FORT RECOVERY - For the first time this year, the injured Caley Schoenherr was in the starting lineup for the Fort Recovery Indians in their regular season finale against St. Henry Thursday night.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina dominated the second half against Kenton to close out the regular season with a 62-47 win over the Wildcats to end Western Buckeye League play at 4-5.