Wednesday, May 13th, 2015
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The local heroin epidemic may be waning, but law enforcement can't let down its guard against the deadly narcotic or other drugs, according to the local sheriff.
"I'm going to knock on wood while I say it - I do think that we're starting [More]
Division IV Sectional Softball
By Colin Foster
MARIA STEIN - The softball season ended a little sooner than first-year Marion Local head coach Julie Overman wanted as her Flyers were dealt a 5-4 loss in 12 innings to Lincolnview in the Division IV sectional round Tuesday night.
Marion Local didn't go down without a fight, though. [More]
Obituaries on May 13th, 2015
William T. Brown, 68, of St. Marys, OH died 11:49 a.m. Friday May 9, 2015 at his residence. [More]
Dennis Clutter, 55, Celina, died on May 11, 2015, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, [More]
Stephen James Dobbins, August 8, 1959–May 2, 2015
Stephen (Steve) left this earthly life on Saturday, May 2, 2015. [More]
Judith Ann Haley, age 73 of Celina passed away at 10:25 p.m. on Monday May 11, 2015 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Marjorie Rohrbach, 69, Wapakoneta, died on April 8, 2015, at Lima Memorial Heal [More]
Local pictures on May 13th, 2015
Subscriber stories on May 13th, 2015
WAPAKONETA - A recent article in a British scholarly journal recounted Auglaize County's successful fight to control a 2004 outbreak of a parasite.
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools teachers will receive raises over the next three years as the school board Tuesday approved a new contract.
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CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a petition to annex into the city a small tract of land owned by Lots for Soldiers - a group that builds homes for servicemen and women.
CELINA - A Celina man was arrested after police received a call saying he had threatened a woman and to shoot himself, according to police reports.
ROCKFORD - Eighty-five Parkway Local Schools seniors will receive diplomas at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the high school gym.
Three members of the class of 2015 earned the honor of co-valedictorian: Allison Gaerke, Kayle Heckler and Cassandra Kuhn.
Family-style restaurant hearkens back to simpler times of the 1950s, '60s
CELINA - Happy Daz is here.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Monday, prior to the opening of Celina's newest restaurant at the corner of Wayne Street and Grand Lake Road.
Minster boys and girls take early lead
MINSTER - The Midwest Athletic Conference track meet got underway Tuesday night as finals were contested in nine field events and the two 4x800-meter relays.
ST. HENRY - With the conference baseball title already sewn up, St. Henry looked to complete the MAC season unscathed as backyard rival Coldwater came to the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Tuesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Bluffton scored two runs in the bottom of the first and Sami Fruchey held Coldwater to three hits as the Pirates beat the Cavaliers 4-1 in the Division III softball sectional.