Thursday, March 26th, 2015
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA -Twelve residents indicted by a recent grand jury were rounded up Wednesday during a daylong effort by law enforcement officers.
The day began with officers from the Grand Lake Task Force drug unit and the HIT Squad gathering in a Mercer County Sheriff's Office conference room to share information on those indicted on drug charges. [More]
Obituaries on March 26th, 2015
Virginia Ura Laux, 85, passed away peacefully at home on March 25, 2015 surrounded by her beloved husband, Ralph W. Laux, and their family. [More]
Thelma M. Bruns, age 88, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Kenneth Nelson Reid, age 88, of Celina, passed away Tuesday evening, March 24, 2015 at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Donald L. Watercutter age 75 formerly of Celina and McCartyville, Ohio died at 12:06 AM on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Janet Louise (Shaffer) O'Neill, 73, of rural Middle Point, went home to be with [More]
Mark Eugene Neeper, 58, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at the Deceased's Residence in Lima. [More]
Mary L. Bernard, 82, St. Henry, died March 25, 2015, at Briarwood Village.
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Mary (Pfeffenberger) Millhouse, age 81, a native of Celina, passed away peacefu [More]
Local pictures on March 26th, 2015
Subscriber stories on March 26th, 2015
COLDWATER - With more people using home care, physical therapy and surgical services, Mercer Health's patient revenue should grow by $7.5 million to nearly $100 million in the next fiscal year, chief financial officer George Boyles said at Wednesday's board of governors meeting.
From staff and wire reports
COLUMBUS - New rules for farmers aimed at reducing the toxic algae in Lake Erie won unanimous approval from the Legislature on Wednesday and were headed to the governor for his expected signature.
CELINA - The Mercer County-Celina City Health Department may stop accepting personal checks at its clinic.
On Wednesday afternoon, the health board approved a new policy for handling bad checks. Board members also considered banning payment by check.
Nearly $1M project should be finished by Memorial Day
CELINA - VTF Excavation on Wednesday resumed work on the nearly $1 million West Bank Road reconstruction project and depending on weather, should be finished by Memorial Day, according to city safety service director Tom Hitchcock.
Curtain Call
Terry Niekamp was in elementary school when St. Henry captured the school's first state championship with the 1979 Class A boys' basketball crown.
ROCKFORD - Bowling at the collegiate level has long been a dream of Parkway senior Amanda Stachler.
After a stellar career with the Panthers - one