Thursday, December 22nd, 2016
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City law director George Moore and local attorney Kathryn Speelman - both Republicans - have their sights set on becoming Celina Municipal Court judge next year.
Another county resident also has reportedly shown interest in the judgeship held by James Scheer, a Democrat, according to Mercer County Board of Elections Director Laura Bruns. Democrat Paul Howell of Coldwater has picked up petitions to run in the May 2 primary, she said. [More]
St. Henry grad records first double-double of collegiate career as Flyers beat Vanderbilt
By Colin Foster
DAYTON - Charles Cook, Scoochie Smith and Kendall Pollard are usually the attention-getters for the University of Dayton men's basketball team.
On Wednesday night, St. Henry graduate Ryan Mikesell was Mr. Popular in the postgame press conference following his big performance in a 68-63 victory over Vanderbilt at the University of Dayton Arena. [More]
Obituaries on December 22nd, 2016
For a brief and fleeting moment, an angel touched the ground; with tiny wings a [More]
Anna Catherine Badgett, age 86, of Celina, Ohio, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Edward E. Rump, age 84, of New Bremen, died at 8:20 P.M. on December 20, 2016 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Elvin Leon Adkins, Sr., 74, of Mendon, OH, died December 17, 2016 at 1:35 am at his residence in Mendon. [More]
Local pictures on December 22nd, 2016
Subscriber stories on December 22nd, 2016
CELINA - City council members again plan to pay off a portion of debt on the now-completed West Bank walkway project and refinance the rest, this time with a different bank.
MONTEZUMA - The village's street and alley improvement project is one step closer to fruition.
Ohio Public Works commissioners have approved the village's application for a $68,500 grant as part of the state capital improvement plan.
NEW BREMEN - Council members created and filled a new position at Wednesday's special meeting.
The position of assistant fiscal officer was approved by emergency ordinance and then immediately filled. Amy Speelman will start her new duties Jan. 17.
Celina graduate named head football coach at Walsh University
Dan Pifer is glad to be back in Ohio, albeit on the other side of the state where he grew up and played high school football.
The 1990 Celina gradu
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster improved to 3-0 in boys basketball action with a 56-26 win over Lehman on Wednesday night in Sidney.
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