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Tuesday, December 29th, 2020
Fire damages Mendon home
Fire was out, then reignites
By Sydney Albert
MENDON - A Sunday fire at a Mendon home caused an estimated $35,000 to $40,000 worth of damage, but no one was injured, according to Mendon Fire Chief Darrell Etgen.
Firefighters responded to 109 S. Main St. after receiving a call from the owners at 10:50 a.m. reporting smoke coming from the attic. [More]
Wild finishes highlight semis
Cavs rally to defeat Skins; Flyers struggle on offense, but hang on to beat Dogs
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The opening game of the Asset Allocation Associates Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament ended in a big comeback win.
The second game, well, had to be seen to be believed.
Coldwater rallied for a 46-43 victory on Ethan Post's 3-pointer with 20 seconds remaining in the game in the opening semifinal at the Palace in Coldwater, picking up its first victory over St. Henry since 2009. [More]
Obituaries on December 29th, 2020
Clyde Dorsten
Clyde K. Dorsten, age 89, of Xenia, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Maria Joseph Living Care Center. [More]
Jennie 'Jane' Hertel
Jennie (Jane) Louise Hertel passed away peacefully on December 24, 2020 at age 101 at Northcare Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. [More]
Ronald Klosterman
Ronald P. Klosterman, age 71, of Montezuma died Monday, December 28, 2020 at St. Rita's in Lima. [More]
Thomas Temple Sr.
Thomas Temple Sr., 71, Celina, died at 8:32 p.m. Dec. 27, 2020, at Miami Valley [More]
Gary Hemmerich
Gary L. Hemmerich, age 80 of St. Henry, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his home. [More]
Scott Neace
Scott Neace, age 48, of New Knoxville, passed away on December 27, 2020 at 2:21 pm at Grandview Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Regina Wendel
Regina P. Wendel, age 88, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on December 28, 2020 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Patricia Trisel
Patricia Trisel, 93, St. Marys, died at 12:32 p.m. Dec. 28, 2020, in St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on December 29th, 2020
Subscriber stories on December 29th, 2020
Minster firm bids $1.4M for project
CELINA - A Minster firm emerged from a crowded field of bidders with a $1.44 million bid to construct a building at the county engineer's office on Mud Pike for the casting and storage of short bridge beams.
136 COVID cases reported since Wednesday
CELINA - Seventy-two new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Auglaize County since Wednesday, and 64 cases have been reported in Mercer County since Thursday, according to local health department officials.
Coldwater council sets appropriations at $6.23M
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday passed under suspension of rules an emergency ordinance setting 2021 appropriations at $6.23 million, a decrease from the $7.23 million set in 2020.
35th Annual OVISCO Classic
Second-half surge lifts Coldwater over St. Henry
CELINA - Coldwater and Marion Local will square off in the finals of the OVISCO Classic after the teams won their semifinals on Monday at the Fieldhouse in Celina.
Area Roundup
Minster comes back to hand Bath first loss
Compiled by Tom Haines
Minster came back from a 31-23 halftime deficit on the road to beatBath 56-45 on Monday night in a battle of two top area girls basketball teams.
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