Saturday, May 14th, 2016
Western Buckeye League Track and Field Championships
By Gary R. Rasberry
ELIDA - Coaches tend to breathe a lot easier knowing that their team has clinched a title well before the end of the meet.
The Celina girls track and field team wrapped up a dominating week of action in cruising to a fifth straight Western Buckeye League title at the league meet in Elida. [More]
Midwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships
By Bruce Monnin
FORT RECOVERY - In some ways it was déjà vu as the Minster boys and girls swept the MAC team titles for the third year in a row.
While the Wildcat girls claimed their fourth straight and 28th overall title in dominating fashion, the Wildcat boys had to fight off a charging Versailles squad to earn their third consecutive title and 15th of all-time. [More]
Obituaries on May 14th, 2016
Maurice L. Brunswick, 83, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 13, 2016 at Celina Manor, Celina, OH. [More]
Patricia M Gavit age 65 of Minster, Ohio died at 11:05 PM on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at her home after a 6 month illness. [More]
Dolores Eleanor Lange, 83, of Oran, Missouri., died Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at The Cottages of Capetown in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. [More]
Ralph Bruns, 85, St. Henry, died on May 13, 2016.
Arrangements are pending at [More]
Local pictures on May 14th, 2016
Subscriber stories on May 14th, 2016
Local farmers are slightly behind in planting corn and soybeans due to recent cool, wet weather, but they don't need to worry yet, ag officials say.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week awarded contracts for two separate projects to replace agricultural tile and extend sewer lines.
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New office serves county residents in need of help
CELINA - The Mercer County Salvation Army has found a new home.
Serving Friends and Families Ministries will operate as a service center for the Sa
CELINA - Kenton defeated Celina handily in Thursday's regular season game.
Celina, however, returned the favor to Kenton in Friday night's Division II tournament game.
ROCKFORD - The only runs scored were a day old, but they were the only runs Parkway needed.
The Panthers wrapped up a rain-delayed 4-0 shutout over the Ridgemont Golden Gophers to secure a Division IV sectional softball title Friday in Rockford.
Friday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
The two runs Defiance scored in the first inning on Thursday held up against Celina.
Top-ranked Defiance ended Celina's season with a 2-0 defeat in Division II sectional play when the game was completed on Friday in Defiance.