Friday, August 24th, 2018
Rockford firm plans $27M project
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County officials have secured another sizable grant to help finance roadway work related to the expansion of a Rockford business.
Commissioners Greg Homan, Jerry Laffin and Rick Muhlenkamp on Thursday morning signed off on an economic development agreement with the Ohio Department of Transportation that will provide up to $75,000 to help facilitate the Fremont Co.'s proposed $27 million expansion of its Rockford plant at 150 Hickory St. [More]
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Makennna Klingshirn found the back of the net less than two minutes into Thursday's contest with Jay County.
And thus began a half of goals, goals and more goals for the Celina girls' soccer team.
Klingshirn and Emily Keith each scored twice, as the Bulldogs struck for six goals in the first half en route to an 8-1 victory over the Patriots at the soccer stadium. [More]
Obituaries on August 24th, 2018
Thomas Leo Baker, age 82 of Celina, Ohio passed away at 10:35 p.m. on Friday Aug. 3, 2018 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Melvin Biederman, 82, of Wapakoneta, died 3:36 A.M. Sunday, August 19, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Connie M. Schoenlein passed away on August 23, 2018 at the age of 66.
She lea [More]
Father James D. Sloan, C.PP.S. of the Kansas City Province of the Missionaries [More]
Randall Compton, 67, St. Marys, died on Aug. 23, 2018, at The OSU Medical Cente [More]
Local pictures on August 24th, 2018
Subscriber stories on August 24th, 2018
MARIA STEIN - More than 60 people from 15 states saw the Maria Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics and other local historic sites for the first time on Thursday as they toured the Land of the Cross-Tipped Churches.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Sheriff Al Solomon is reminding citizens to be on alert for scam phone calls, pointing out that government bodies will not contact them or ask for information over the phone.
COLDWATER - A Coldwater man received non-incapacitating injuries after the truck he was operating struck the side of a train on St. Anthony Road on Thursday afternoon.
CELINA - A 35-year-old Celina man was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for drug trafficking, possession, tampering with evidence and failure to appear at a court hearing.
Canadian farmer to share perspective
MARIA STEIN - Dairy Farmers of Ontario Vice Chairman Murray Sherk will make numerous stops in Ohio on Tuesday to share his perspective on the Canadian dairy supply management system.
CELINA - Two local men were arrested on Thursday and are being held on charges after the Celina Police Department responded to an opioid overdose.
CELINA - The young Celina girls' tennis team put up a challenge against Kenton in Western Buckeye League action on Thursday but was unable to pick up its first win of the season as the Wildcats won a three-set, second doubles match to take a 3-2 win at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery improved to 2-0 on the volleyball season with a 25-15, 25-11, 25-13 win at Arcanum on Thursday night.
Paige Jutte led the Indians with 11 kills. Cassy Martin and Paige Fortkamp each added nine kills. Madison Rammel recorded 26 assists.