Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023
Area eatery sends pies to Ohio Senate
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Ohio Senators today will be treated to 60 pies from Pullman Bay Restaurant to kick off the Senate's opening session.
Owner Mandi Bruce said Pullman Bay was asked to provide desserts after Senate President Matt Huffman, R-Lima, reportedly sought to highlight mom-and-pop eateries from across District 12 to feed legislators for the day. The district includes Mercer, Allen and Shelby counties, as well as parts of Auglaize, Darke and Logan counties. [More]
Obituaries on January 3rd, 2023
Viola Rose Miller, 85, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturd [More]
Robert John Homan, age 83, of Jackson Center, passed away of natural causes Sat [More]
Steven "Steve Fix-It" D. Smith, 66, of Celina, passed away on December 30, 2022 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Bobby G. Kueterman, 91, of St. Marys, died 7:17 A.M. Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Ann Louise (Gagel) Buchanan, age 83, died of natural causes at home with family by her side on December 27, 2022 in Newburgh, Indiana. [More]
Timothy W. Tangeman, 72, New Bremen, died at 4:45 p.m. Dec. 29, 2022, at Ohio State University James Cancer Center, Columbus. [More]
Charles "Charlie" Elmer Hoenie, age 83 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at the Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Russell Albert Williams, 50 of Lima, passed away December 29, 2022, at his residence. [More]
Kenneth K. Klosterman, 70, formerly of Celina, OH died at 4:20 p.m. Tuesday December 27, 2022 at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on January 3rd, 2023
Subscriber stories on January 3rd, 2023
CELINA - A Celina man was sentenced to six years in prison after pleading guilty in a plea agreement to sexual battery and pandering obscenity involving a minor or impaired person.
COLDWATER - The Mr. Shoppe, whose origin stretches back to 1984, has withstood economic ups and downs, an evolving marketplace and even a smash-up with a semitrailer to become the area's go-to place for men's suits and tuxedos.
NASCAR driver to guest at Evening for Race Fans
Growing up in Mitchell, Indiana, Chase Briscoe wanted to be a race car driver. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father Kevin and race non-wing sprint cars throughout the race-crazy state of Indiana.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Botkins held Parkway to 26% field goal shooting in handing the Panthers their first loss of the season in a 42-35 girls basketball game on Monday evening in Shelby County.