Friday, June 19th, 2020
Lake Facilities Authority to buy 89 acres for preserve
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority board members on Thursday approved spending $1.1 million to buy 88.9 acres of land as part of a $1.5 million project to create a treatment train at the junction of Burntwood and Coldwater creeks.
The purchase wil [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater collected 10 hits, five going for extra bases, in remaining unbeaten on the summer softball season with an 8-2 win over Celina on Thursday at Westview Park.
The Cavaliers (5-0) broke a 1-1 tie in the third inning when Grace Stammen scored on an error. Coldwater added two more runs in the fourth, single runs in the fifth and sixth and then two more in the seventh to close the game out. [More]
Obituaries on June 19th, 2020
Irene Catherine Friemoth, 84, of Van Wert died Monday, June 15, 2020 at home after an extended illness. [More]
Carolyn (Zumberge) Henderson, 78, formerly of Cadiz, OH, died at Brookdale Palm [More]
Dora "Velone" V. (Houts) Kable, age 92, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at 5:07 pm in Mercer Health Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Wanda Merlene Humphrey, age 80, of Celina, Ohio, passed away Thursday morning, June 18, 2020 at Celina Manor. [More]
Mary Lauth, 60, of Saint Marys, died 1:54 P.M. Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
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Funds help farmers reduce ag runoff
CELINA - The Ohio Department of Agriculture will proceed with a scaled-back $50 million in incentive funds for farmers to implement best management practices in the H2Ohio program, despite COVID-19 restrictions and budget cuts.
CELINA - The Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors learned during Thursday morning's meeting of a fertilizer leak that led to a fish kill near Rockford.
NEW BREMEN - Residents shared concerns about the state of village parks during special council session on Thursday evening.
About 20 interested residents gathered at Crown Pavilion to listen as Kim Prueter shared an array of photos from different village areas that she believes need improvements.
CELINA - Mercer and Auglaize County health officials reported one new confirmed case in each county, raising Mercer County's total to 253 and Auglaize's to 80.
MONTEZUMA - Village officials are awaiting word on a possible $500,000 grant to cover costs of drainage improvements.
Mayor Steve Fortman at Wednes
CELINA - Crews will soon start their yearly chip-and-seal work on about 120 miles of rural roads in Mercer County, county engineer Jim Wiechart announced.
Amazing Athletes
A 20 point-per-game average in basketball is an immense achievement.
But try averaging nearly 40 points a game - without a three-point line.
Bob
Amazing Athletes
Mike Griggs (1973)
Griggs was in seventh grade when Bob Howell played his senior season at Mendon. By the time he reached high school, he was a varsity regular.