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Officials hope program increases local adoptions
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Local officials hope a new state program will incentivize residents to adopt children who are under the permanent custody of Mercer County Job and Family Services (JFS).
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday announced the launch of the Ohio Adoption Grant program that provides one-time payments of up to $20,000 to parents who adopt a child. [More]
Obituaries on April 8th, 2023
Thomas Gast
Thomas J. "Tom" Gast passed away in his home Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
Born Feb [More]
Carolyn Menchofer
Carolyn S. Menchofer, age 73, of Gahanna, OH passed away April 4, 2023.
Graduate of Celina High School and Bliss College. [More]
Joan A. Pax
Joan A. Pax, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
Local pictures on April 8th, 2023
Subscriber stories on April 8th, 2023
New voter ID law changes take effect
With early voting already underway, Ohio electors must follow new voter ID laws to vote in the primary/special election on May 2.
Ohio House Bill 4
Rockford fundraiser to help fire victims
ROCKFORD - A community fundraiser on April 15 promises food, live music and family fun as organizers raise funds for DJ's Auto Repair and its employees.
Looking for an opportunity
Celina grad Kole Murlin working hard for chance to play pro football
Whatever happens in the next month or two, Kole Murlin is satisfied.
The Celina High School graduate wrapped up a successful football career at Sie
Bulldogs outlast Raiders
CELINA - Celina softball coach Jason Tribolet had some simple advice for Lucy Piper ahead of her ninth-inning plate appearance Friday against Russia.
"When I went up to her that last inning, I just looked at her and told her to have fun," Tribolet recalled.
Cardinals rout Jets
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen scored 17 runs in the top of the second inning to improve to 5-1 on the season with a 25-0 run-rule victory at Fairlawn on Friday in Shelby County.
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