Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018
By William Kincaid
CELINA -Before being processed through intake at the Mercer County jail, all incoming inmates are screened for contraband hidden inside or upon them with a new full-body scanner that debuted on Nov. 22.
County commissioners last year approved sheriff Jeff Grey's request to purchase the system for $118,750 plus an extended warranty for $43,750, bringing the total cost to $162,500. Commissioners chose to purchase the unit from OD Security North America of Daniel Island. [More]
Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Tournament
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - St. Henry didn't need a big scoring run to pull away from Coldwater in the championship game of the Asset Allocation Associations.
All that was needed was a steady strong flow of play for the Redskins to win the tournament for the third time in the six-year history with a 62-49 win over the host Cavaliers at the Palace on Saturday night. [More]
Obituaries on January 2nd, 2018
Larry B. Braun, age 79, of Celina, Ohio, died on Monday, January 1, 2018, at 1:00 am at Mercer Health Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Kay I. Gayer, 82, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away at 11:20 am on December 29, 2017 surrounded by her family at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Thomas Martin Lynskey, Jr, passed away on December 28 at Otterbein, St. Marys, with his wife and sons at his side. [More]
William B. Riethman, age 63 of New Bremen, died on Saturday, December 30, 2017 at 7:00 A.M. at his home. [More]
Hubert J. Magoteaux, Jr. age 86 of Osgood, Ohio passed away on January 1, 2018 at his home in Osgood. [More]
Phyllis Jean Wynk, age 92, of St. Sebastian, died Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Celina Manor. [More]
Catherine Paksi, age 84, of Celina, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at her residence. [More]
Alberta R. Hackemoeller age 85 of Minster, Ohio passed away on December 30, 2017 at JTDMH, St. Marys. [More]
Paul R. Brown, 94, Celina, died on Jan 1, 2018, at The Gardens at Celina.
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Local pictures on January 2nd, 2018
Subscriber stories on January 2nd, 2018
The new year brought temperatures that shattered the 120-year-old record low.
Local weatherman Dennis Howick told the newspaper this morning the overnight low of minus 14 degrees was much colder than the previous record of minus 5 degrees set Jan. 2, 1898.
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster outscored Bellevue 21-9 in the third quarter to pull away and win the McDonald's Classic girls basketball tournament title on Saturday at Bath High School.
WOHSBC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's boys bowling team used a big game from Evan Diller to move to 7-0 on the season with a win over Marion Local in West Ohio High School Bowling Conference competition on Saturday.