Friday, December 15th, 2017
Community rallies behind girl battling cancer
By Sydney Albert
COLDWATER - The community is rallying behind a sick little Coldwater girl with signs, benefits and fundraisers as well as bracelets touting "Scarlett the Brave."
Scarlett Unrast was diagnosed in September with Stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma, a fo [More]
Parkway wins first MAC game since 2014
By Dave Stilwell
ROCKFORD - An incredible three-point shot at the end of regulation by Parkway's Sydney Crouch sparked the Panthers to a 54-48 double overtime victory over New Knoxville Thursday night in Rockford, snapping the Panthers' 27-game MAC losing streak. [More]
Obituaries on December 15th, 2017
Helen Marguerite (Glendening) Sexton, 91, a longtime resident of Celina, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 10, 2017, in Wilmington, NC. [More]
Wilma A. Stammen, age 91, of North Star, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
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Decision needed before contract deadline expires
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is eyeing a $1.56 million computer software package - including annual maintenance for 10 years - for the county jail that he believes can be purchased mainly without using county general fund money.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department employees will receive 2-percent salary raises in 2018.
After a one-hour executive session at Thursday's meeting, health board members voted to approve the raises for all employees. They will take effect at the start of the year.
CELINA - No one carried lightsabers or dressed in Jedi robes, but as fans crowded into Celina Cinema 5 for Thursday night's premier of "The Last Jedi," they eagerly discussed theories and snapped pictures of their tickets to commemorate the moment.
Board looking at different format for annual meeting
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members reviewed a valid manure pollution complaint that required pumping 15,000 gallons of manure-polluted water from a Wabash River tributary.
CELINA - A 44-year-old Rockford man pleaded not guilty on Thursday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to several drug-related charges.
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CELINA - Lewis Rohda, 18, formerly of Malienta, whose current address is listed as the Mercer County jail, pleaded not guilty in Mercer County Common
COLDWATER - Four Minster players reached double figures in a 61-41 victory over Coldwater at the Palace on Thursday night.
Ivy Wolf scored 18 poin
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys took advantage of Ottawa-Glandorf's having to void six weight classes in improving to 2-0 in Western Buckeye League wrestling duals with a 51-22 win at Murotech Court on Thursday night.
MINSTER - The recruitment letters poured in for Minster runner Cassie Francis. But running in college wasn't the plan until a conversation last year with coach Jessie Magoto.