Wednesday, August 30th, 2017
Obituaries on August 30th, 2017
John J. Cunningham II, age 37, of Celina, OH, died unexpectedly, on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, OH. [More]
Gary J. Oldiges age 72, lifelong resident of Minster died on Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at his home, following an extended illness. [More]
Lester A. Kemper, 89, Montezuma, died on Aug. 29, 2017, at Lima Memorial Hospit [More]
Stories on August 30th, 2017
Issues with speed limit came to light after passage of ordinance
CELINA - City officials continue to mull over ways to resolve unforeseen problems that surfaced after the passage of a new multi-use vehicle ordinance. [More]
WWII vet, grandson take a ride in open cockpit plane
CELINA - Rodney Lecke, 90, and his grandson John Beane, 23, climbed into an open cockpit plane on Saturday for a 15-minute flight over Troy as a birthday gift for the World War II veteran.
GRANVILLE TOWNSHIP - Two people were transported to a hospital this morning after a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Carthagena Road and State Route 118 near St. Henry.
Just 3 of 32 available docks rented this year
CELINA - The city's floating docks along West Bank Road are now installed, providing 32 slips, according to city safety service director Tom Hitchcock.
MENDON - Village council members on Tuesday agreed to look into possible flooding remedies as residents again shared their concerns.
Street commissioner Randy Severns reported a 30-inch storm sewer tile on one side of Wayne Street had been cleared of roots and other obstructions.
CELINA - Two Celina people were arrested on drug charges on Tuesday, according to a news release from Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey.
Michael Shane Hoagland, 37, 1132 Kingswood Court, and Samantha C. Parker, 31, 1400 W. Market St., Apartment 57, were arrested at 6:13 p.m.
Holdheide's serves lift St. Henry past Celina
ST. HENRY - With all the hard-hitting spikes, the brick-wall blocking and dives to the floor to save the ball, volleyball comes down to serving.
St. Henry's Julia Holdheide proved that on Tuesday night in the second set of a Mercer County battle with Celina. [More]
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina opened Western Buckeye League girls soccer action with a 2-2 tie against Kenton on Tuesday night in Hardin County.
MARIA STEIN - Powerhouse verses powerhouse.
The Battle of Blue and Golds.
Label Tuesday night's volleyball matchup between Marion Local and Lehman whatever you want; it definitely did not live up to the hype.
Local pictures on August 30th, 2017