Wednesday, September 18th, 2019
By Tom Stankard
ROCKFORD - Village administrator Jeff Long announced he will retire on Jan. 3 after 35 years of service.
"There's been no better community to work for," he said with a tear in his eye during Tuesday's village council meeting. "The people have been [More]
Marion rallies to beat Minster
By Colin Foster
MINSTER - Marion Local started fast, Minster rallied back and then they duked it out in the end.
That record was on repeat for the better part of five sets Tuesday.
The Wildcats won the first two sets (25-13, 25-23), but the Flyers took the final three (25-23, 25-18, 15-10) for a Midwest Athletic Conference victory. [More]
Obituaries on September 18th, 2019
Ralph W. "Bud" Miller, age 78, of Mendon, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Celina Manor. [More]
Jacob E. McDermitt, infant son of Nathan and Brittany McDermitt, rural St. Mary [More]
Larry Temple, 71, St. Marys, died on Sept. 17, 2019, at his residence.
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Local pictures on September 18th, 2019
Subscriber stories on September 18th, 2019
CELINA - Next year's race for Mercer County Probate/Juvenile Court judge is heating up, with two Republican candidates having thrown their hats into the ring.
MINSTER - Village council members on Tuesday voted 4-2 against a proposed 0.25% earned-income tax that would've been used to fund a $5.25 million community center.
ROCKFORD - Village council members learned during Tuesday's meeting that the groundwork for the proposed veterans memorial is ongoing.
Village employees this week have been seeding grass around the memorial located next to the American Legion hall, village administrator Jeff Long said.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday agreed to purchase nearly half a million dollars worth of new radios for the sheriff's office and Emergency Medical Services personnel.
ROCKFORD - State-ranked New Bremen came away from Panther Gymnasium on Tuesday with a hard-fought three-set victory over Parkway (25-13, 25-21, 25-19) in Midwest Athletic Conference play.
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Ohio's top-ranked Division IV team, St. Henry, visited defending Division III state champion Versailles on Tuesday.
CELINA - Lifestyle Furniture and Mattress has added a new location at the former Francis Furniture location.
Co-owner Derek Schmidt said the store
Women in Business Ohio is offering a $1,000 grant to help women continue their education or take their business to the next level.
Organization president Amy Fullenkamp invites any businesswoman who is on the path to success but needing financial help to reach her goals to apply.