Saturday, October 20th, 2018
Obituaries on October 20th, 2018
Larry R. Smelser, age 71, Celina, Ohio, died at 1:59 am, Friday, October 19, 2018. [More]
It is with heavy hearts that our family announces that Terry Rosengarten of Redlands, California, passed away. [More]
Rebecca Thobe age 61 of Minster passed this world surrounded by her family & friends at 1:47 AM on October 19, 2018 at her home in Minster. [More]
Doris Jean Bollenbacher, 84, died on October 18, 2018, at Blanchard Valley Heal [More]
Stories on October 20th, 2018
Rest of work set for spring
CELINA - Most of the work is done on the structure of the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater, with the stage and surrounding concrete to be poured by the contractor by next May.
CELINA - Snow days and school cancellations may be fun for kids at first, but they become less so when make-up days cut into their summer vacations. [More]
CELINA - Local authorities at about noon Friday apprehended fugitive Cory D. Gross, 36, who was wanted in two Ohio counties as well as the state of Missouri.
Decision 2018
The Coldwater Public Library and the Mercer County District Library are asking voters to renew operating levies during the Nov. 6 general election.
Organization opposes lifting application ban
CELINA - Lake Improvement Association officials will arrange transportation to Columbus for anyone interested in joining protests against proposed rule changes affecting Grand Lake's distressed watershed.
Redskins end long losing skid in Backyard Battle
ST. HENRY - A night of football ended with fireworks at Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Zach Niekamp rushed for 218 yards and four touchdowns as St. Henry ended a 22-game losing streak to Coldwater with a 28-10 victory. [More]
Marion can win title outright next week
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local scored on all five of its first half possessions, started the second half with a running clock, and rolled to a 50-14 victory over Fort Recovery Friday at Booster Field.
CELINA - With two games left and the playoff hopes dimmed, Celina's goal was to help the seniors finish with a winning season and play spoiler.
On Friday night, Van Wert made sure that neither hope was fulfilled.
WBL Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys clinched at least a share of its third straight Western Buckeye League football title after shutting out Defiance 42-0 on Friday night at Fred J. Brown Stadium in Defiance.
VERSAILLES - The senior-led defense of the Minster Wildcats set the tone early in a 32-0 win over the Versailles Tigers. Minster held Versailles to j
MAC Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Nolan Bornhorst rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns and New Bremen secured its first winning season since 2004 with a 36-14 win over Delphos St. John's at Cardinals Stadium.
Local pictures on October 20th, 2018