Wednesday, September 29th, 2021
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - Deputies say no foul play is believed to be involved after a man's body was pulled from a pond at 494 Skeels Road, Celina, Tuesday evening.
Mercer County sheriff's deputies were called to the site at approximately 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, after people reported finding a male in a pond at the property. [More]
By Tom Millhouse
MINSTER - The village street committee on Tuesday agreed to forward a proposal recommending installing sidewalks on State Route 119 to the full council for consideration at their Oct. 19 regular meeting.
Prior to the regular council meeting, the s [More]
Coldwater grinds out sweep of Celina
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - The Celina volleyball team responded to its first loss with three straight sweeps.
Responding to its second loss proved a bit more difficult.
The Bulldogs squandered late leads in the first two sets and watched Coldwater pull away in a hard-fought third as the Cavaliers earned a 26-24, 25-23, 25-21 win at the Palace to send Celina to its second straight loss. [More]
Local pictures on September 29th, 2021
Subscriber stories on September 29th, 2021
MENDON - A Mendon man is seeking ideas for a mural he would like painted on the blank wall of a building he owns on Main Street.
Jim Godwin, who ow
CELINA - The Lake Facilities Authority will apply for a $300,000 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to supplement funding for the Chickasaw Creek Treatment Train project.
CELINA - Three flags were slowly raised up poles over the front entrance of the Tri Star Career Compact facility on State Route 703, as the Celina High School band performed the national anthem before a crowd of students, staff and other dignitaries Tuesday afternoon.
MARIA STEIN - A Maria Stein woman used inspiration she drew from her infant daughter's brief life to start a business to help others mourn lost loved ones.
COLDWATER - Village council members on Monday gave first reading of an ordinance that would grant raises of about 2 percent over each of the next three years for hourly and salaried employees. The 12-step pay scale was increased about 50 cents per hour from 2021.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday approved buying a nearly $50,000 power load cot system that will be used by a Rockford unit of the county's Emergency Medical Services.
Division II Girls Golf Sectional
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Midwest Athletic Conference will be well-represented at next week's Division II girls golf district after two MAC teams placed in the top three and MAC golfers earned all three individual spots at Tuesday's sectional tournament at Celina Lynx.
CELINA - Celina goalkeeper Logan Smith has come up with some big efforts since a tough 6-0 loss to Shawnee on Sept. 9.
But no matter what he can do in net, the Bulldogs offense needs to put a goal or two in.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local traveled to St. Marys on Tuesday for a Midwest Athletic Conference vs. Western Buckeye League volleyball showdown at Grand Lake Health System Court.