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Monday, May 8th, 2017
Bulldogs go deep to win county
Celina sweeps high school team titles at Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The consensus was that Saturday was a much better day than Thursday for the conclusion of the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track and Field Meet.
Celina could attest to the better conditions as the Bulldogs swept the high school division team titles at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater. [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2017
Verona Boecker
Verona Boecker age 92 of Minster passed at 4:05 AM on May 6, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Dorothy Leiss
Dorothy A. Leiss, age 89, of New Bremen, died on May 4, 2017, at 10:57 P.M. at the St. Marys Living Center, St. Marys, Ohio. [More]
Thomas Mallory
Thomas "Tom" A. Mallory, age 40, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 12:59 pm at his home in Celina. [More]
Cody Minnich
Cody R. Minnich, 30, Saint Marys, died Friday, May 5, 2017, at his residence. [More]
Donald Muhlenkamp
Donald E. Muhlenkamp, 89, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died May 6, 2017 at his residence. [More]
Jerry Now
Jerry Lee Now, was born July 13, 1937 to Orville & Grace (Copeland) Now. He recently passed away on Saturday May 6, 2017. [More]
Justin Owens
Justin B. Owens, 34, of Celina, Ohio, died on Friday, May 5, 2017 at 10:45 pm at Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on May 8th, 2017
Subscriber stories on May 8th, 2017
Schools deal with falling enrollment
Districts face many difficult decisions
Administrators face tough decisions due to declining enrollment over the past 15 years in most local school districts.
When dealing with declining enrollment, staff cuts are considered every year, Marion Local Schools Superintendent Michael Pohlman said.
Small businesses debate storefront vs. online strategy
CELINA - Small-business owners are questioning the future of physical, brick-and-mortar stores in an increasingly online world.
Many business owners are opting to close their doors and focus exclusively on internet sales.
Grand Lake sees early success
New tourism tax record set
CELINA - Lake Improvement Association members heard several updates about 106 successes and plans for the upcoming year at Saturday's membership meeting at the Celina Eagles Aerie.
St. Marys death investigated
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County sheriff's and coroner's personnel are investigating after a St. Marys man on Friday morning was found dead in his home.
Medical issues lead to crash
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - A Fort Recovery man reportedly experienced medical issues that caused him to drive his vehicle off the road and into a ditch on Friday evening.
Celina second at WBL
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee showed the reason why they were the best during the Western Buckeye League boys tennis regular season by winning all five championships at the league tournament which concluded Saturday on the courts at the University of Northwestern Ohio in Lima.
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