Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Vehicle seen fleeing scene of heist at Dollar General store
By Jared Mauch
ROCKFORD - Two white males are still at large after a Monday afternoon armed robbery of the Dollar General store on West Bridge Street.
Rockford police responded to a call about the incident at 2:22 p.m., police chief Paul May III said. The suspects reportedly fled the scene in a two-door, silver 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV with an Indiana handicap sticker. [More]
Coldwater coach Harlamert wins 400th career game at alma mater
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Monday's Mercer County baseball battle between Celina and Coldwater had a little bit of everything: a pitcher's duel, strange ways to record putouts and a mix of great and not-so-great defensive efforts.
In the end, Coldwater scored twice in the bottom of the sixth inning and then held off the Bulldogs in the top of the seventh for a 2-1 win at Veterans Field to give Cavaliers' coach Brian Harlamert his 400th career win at his alma mater. [More]
Obituaries on April 19th, 2016
Rita M. Fisher, age 92, of Celina, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Larry L. Grier, age 60, a resident of Portland passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Indiana University Medical Center in Indianapolis. [More]
Eileen S. Schulze, age 73 of Cassella, died on Monday, April 18, 2016 at Celina Manor. [More]
William Junior Tatham, 94, of North Baltimore, died at 9:50 p.m., Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at the Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. [More]
Phyllis Lauth, 72, Mendon, died on April 18, 2016, in Angola, Ind.
Arrangemen [More]
Debra J. Link, 62, Montezuma, died on April 17, 2016. at her home.
No Services are planned. Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Coldwater, is handling arrangements. [More]
Melva Kathleen Young McGee, 92, Celina, died at 8:47 p.m. April 17, 2016, at th [More]
Local pictures on April 19th, 2016
Subscriber stories on April 19th, 2016
CELINA - The Tri Star 2.0 project has cleared another hurdle.
Celina City Schools board members on Monday approved a resolution declaring it necess
Reconstruction cost estimated at $120,000
FORT RECOVERY - Village council members on Monday heard updates on various projects, including the proposed Elm Street reconstruction.
The reconstr
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners recently approved this year's summer youth work program to match income-eligible youth and young adults with local businesses and agencies.
WILLSHIRE - Parkway school board members Monday night filled several coaching positions left open by recent resignations.
Board members approved hiring Doug Hughes as head boys' basketball coach, Shane Wellman as head football and Terri Samples as head girls' golf.
Mercer County held its spot tied for the second-best unemployment rate in the state in March.
Mercer County's March unemployment rate was 3.7 perce
A pair of roads in Mercer and Auglaize counties will be closed for Ohio Department of Transportation projects.
State Route 29 between Enterprise St
CELINA - Two longtime employees at the Mercer County Farm Service Agency office in Celina are retiring.
Executive director Chris Gibbs and program
ROCKFORD - A big first inning at the plate for New Bremen.
And a big-time pitching performance by Sophie Fox.
It added up to a big win for the Cardinals on Monday night against Parkway.
CELINA - Jacob Rasawehr received a little pastoral guidance in finding the right choice for college.
The Celina track and field throwing specialist signed his national letter of intent to continue his education and sport at NCAA Division I Valparaiso in Indiana on Monday morning.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina scored runs in every inning and finished off a 16-6 victory over Fort Recovery with eight runs in the sixth at Varsity Diamond/Jim Hoess Field on Monday night.