Saturday, January 12th, 2019
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Council on Aging board members are eyeing a possible expansion of the senior center on Riley Street to alleviate cramped conditions due to an influx of people using a growing number of services.
County commissioners this week told Mercer County Council on Aging Executive Director Sharon Green that they have no problem with her board members' launching a feasibility study of such an expansion. [More]
Coldwater struggles shooting in 51-42 loss to Minster
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - As his team walked onto the floor to start the fourth quarter, Coldwater coach Nick Fisher said to an assistant "Our shooting woes have continued."
It didn't get any better for the Cavaliers in the final quarter, either.
Coldwater did not shoot the ball well on Friday night. Minster did. [More]
Obituaries on January 12th, 2019
Gayle went to join the Lord on Jan. 6, 2019. She fought cancer for 3 years, and it took her at age 65 at her home in Oceanside, California. [More]
Doris A. Reinhart, age 78, of Bryant, Indiana, died January 11, 2019 at Swiss Village, Berne, IN. [More]
Local pictures on January 12th, 2019
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BUTLER TOWNSHIP - A 4-year-old boy struck by a pickup truck on Thursday on State Route 219 was listed in fair condition on Friday afternoon at Dayton Children's Hospital, according to hospital spokeswoman Stacy Porter.
Harbor Point
Project cost is $601,364
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week signed off on a resolution declaring the necessity of replacing a water line in the Harbor Point subdivision in East Jefferson Township.
DAYTON - Wright State University's faculty union members on Thursday filed an unfair labor practice claim with the State Employment Relations Board against the university.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry boys basketball coach Eric Rosenbeck had plenty of reasons to smile after Friday's 61-31 win over New Bremen in MAC action at Redskin Gymnasium.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
Celina snapped a six-game losing streak and earned a historical victory in defeating Bath 63-36 in Western Buckeye League boys basketball action on Friday night at the Tub in Bath Township.
ST. MARYS - Shawnee scored 55 points in the second and third quarters and rolled to an 87-56 win over St. Marys on Friday night at Murotech Court.
The Indians were 13 of 24 from behind the 3-point line, with treys from seven different players.