Friday, July 10th, 2020
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - A new case of COVID-19 raised Mercer County's total number of cases to 291 as the county was elevated to a Level 2 public emergency in the Ohio Public Health Advisory System on Thursday.
In Auglaize County, two new confirmed cases brought that county's total to 102. [More]
By William Kincaid
MARIA STEIN - Though he was blind for most of his life, Gilbert Rutschilling perceived the lay of the land and the flora and fauna that inhabit it with extraordinary precision.
Simply by listening, a sense he was compelled to hone to compensate for his lack of sight, Gilbert could name a bird by the sound of its song, know when it was safe to cross the road and determine a person's surname by the way he or she talked. [More]
Obituaries on July 10th, 2020
Clara "Rosie" Rosemary Fleck, age 93 of Celina, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Lima Memorial Health System. [More]
Carla "Peggy" J. Smith, 100, of St. Marys, OH died 8:43 a.m. Wednesday July 8, 2020 at Otterbein-St. Marys. [More]
Lance Lear, 60, New Bremen, died on July 8, 2020, at his residence.
Arrangeme [More]
Darrell Mitchell Hensley Sr., 72, passed away on June 27, 2020 in his home in Bradenton, Florida. [More]
William "Bill" Wermer, 96, of Celina, Ohio, formerly of Van Wert, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Miller Place in Celina. [More]
Local pictures on July 10th, 2020
Subscriber stories on July 10th, 2020
Two homes damaged
CELINA - Two families were displaced when a large tree fell onto their homes on South Mill Street on Thursday evening.
Celina police and firefighte
CELINA - Members of the Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors accepted the resignation of Jeff Keller during Thursday morning's board meeting.
FORT RECOVERY - School board members at a special meeting on Thursday morning unanimously hired Ryan Steinbrunner as the new middle school principal.
Bulldogs get 1st win this summer over Redskins
Compiled by Colin Foster
The third time was the charm for Celina against St. Henry.
David Kramer hit a two-run double in the eighth inning and the Bulldogs held on for a 5-3 victory over the Redskins Thursday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
LJGA Recap
Compiled by Colin Foster
On Thursday, the Lima Junior Golf Association made its latest tour stop at Delphos Country Club.
And to the surprise of nobody, Ellen Naumann won the girls 16-18 division again.