Wednesday, October 11th, 2017
By Sydney Albert
COLDWATER - School board members at Tuesday's meeting discussed possibly keeping the anti-opioid overdose drug Narcan on school grounds as a safety measure.
Board member Todd Bills proposed the district have the drug on hand as a safety precaution, much as it has defibrillators and door blocks for use in violent incidents. [More]
Shot clinic called success
By Ed Gebert
CELINA - Activity leading up to flu season is just beginning in Mercer County.
Health district epidemiologist Deb Scheer told health board members on Tuesday that activity is increasing with one influenza-associated hospitalization case reported in September and a successful drive-thru flu clinic held at the Mercer County Fairgrounds on Oct. 3. [More]
Obituaries on October 11th, 2017
Stephen John Arling age 22 of Chickasaw died at 11:30 AM on October 9, 2017 at Mercer Health Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Erline H. Garman age 85 of New Bremen, died on Monday, October 9, 2017 at 11:55 P.M. at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Kay Perez, 56, Ansonia, died on Oct. 8, 2017, at her residence.
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Carolyn Jones-Browning, 79, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2017 in Decatur, IN. [More]
Kelley Ann Wendeln age 54 of New Bremen died at 7:10 AM on October 9, 2017 at her home. [More]
Local pictures on October 11th, 2017
Subscriber stories on October 11th, 2017
CELINA - County officials received a mixed bag of financial news on Tuesday morning ahead of the county commissioners' 2018 budgeting process, which should begin in the coming weeks.
WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man pleaded guilty on Friday afternoon in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court to rape, a first-degree felony, and pandering obscenity involving a minor, a second-degree felony.
CELINA - A Celina Elementary School third-grader was diagnosed with viral meningitis this week.
The virus can spread through direct contact with saliva, nasal mucus or feces, school nurse Candy Weitz said in a release sent to parents and news outlets.
MENDON - Parkway school board members on Tuesday learned the football field bleachers must be replaced sooner rather than later.
At a previous mee
ROCKFORD - A 30-year-old Rockford man was arrested on Tuesday night as the result of a drug investigation.
Ryann Lee Robertson, 106 W. Market St.,
CELINA - The Celina volleyball team bounced back from last Thursday's tough loss at St. Marys with a 25-14, 25-9, 25-19 win over Van Wert on Tuesday night at the Intermediate School gymnasium.
Coldwater closes in on MAC title with win over Versailles
COLDWATER - Coldwater celebrated its six seniors before the game.
Then the Cavaliers celebrated a big win.
Coldwater defeated Versailles 3-1 (2
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen inched closer to winning its first MAC volleyball title since 2008 with a 25-15, 25-20, 25-21 win over Delphos St. John's at Arnzen Gymnasium in Delphos.
CELINA - Shawnee and Celina battled to a 1-1 tie in the Western Buckeye League girls soccer finale Tuesday evening on the Celina pitch.
The Bulldogs fought back from a 1-0 halftime deficit with the equalizer at the 18:11 mark of the second half.
Lunatic Fringe opens its doors in St. Marys
ST. MARYS - A long-empty building in downtown St. Marys has been transformed into Lunatic Fringe Salon, a business that hopes to help others transform their look as well.