Friday, May 17th, 2019
By Tom Stankard
Recent data show Celina has the fastest-growing economy of all Ohio cities, according to an Ohio State University economist.
"Since 2010, Celina is growing 20 times faster than the U.S. non-metro (rural) average in terms of jobs," OSU economist Mark Partridge said. [More]
By Mike Ernst
ST. HENRY - St. Henry's Rylee Deitsch had a night to remember against Parkway in Thursday evening's Division IV sectional final at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
The senior limited Parkway to just four hits in going the distance on the mound and at the plate, he knocked in five runs - including a third-inning grand slam home run - to lead St. Henry to an 8-1 victory in its postseason opener. [More]
Obituaries on May 17th, 2019
Lou Ann Timmerman, age 87 of Philothea, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, in St. Henry. [More]
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Increase takes effect July 1
CELINA - Mercer County political subdivisions stand to receive a substantial boost in street and bridge revenue in 2020 from the recently enacted state gas tax hike that takes effect July 1.
CELINA - Grand Lake Mariners' governing board members want to sell locally made craft beer at Montgomery Field to boost attendance at the team's games.
ROCKFORD - Diplomas will be given to 69 Parkway High School graduates during the commencement ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the high school gymnasium.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday asked a county agency to advertise the sale of its used van via sealed bid to avoid running afoul of the state auditor's office.
LIMA - As the seventh inning began for Celina, coach Nicole Driggs had a brush with déjà vu.
Unfortunately, it was not déjà vu all over again
Minster tops rival Bremen in title game
WAPAKONETA - Minster swung its bats well while pitcher Jenna Poeppelman tamed New Bremen Thursday.
A total team effort on the field resulted in a convincing 11-1, six-inning victory over rival New Bremen in Thursday's OHSAA Division IV Wapakoneta District Championship.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen made the most of its limited scoring opportunities and Spencer Alig did the rest.
The Cardinal southpaw pitched a complete-game shutout, striking out 12, to lift New Bremen to a 3-0 victory over Marion Local in the Division IV sectional final Thursday at New Bremen.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Jack Heitbrink's two-run home run in the fifth inning broke a 1-1 tie and started a nine-run outburst as Minster defeated Crestview 10-1 in the Division IV sectional final on Thursday at Hanover Street Park.