Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - A Mendon man previously convicted of sexual offenses involving minors was arraigned on child sex crimes on Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Michael G. Schmidt, 56, was arraigned on a superseding indictment of seven upgraded charges: four counts of first-degree felony rape, two counts of third-degree felony gross sexual imposition and first-degree misdemeanor endangering children. [More]
Obituaries on August 23rd, 2023
Janice M. Secrest, age 73, of Celina, passed away at her home on Monday, August 21, 2023. [More]
Daniel Eugene Rasawuhr, age 78 of Mendon, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family. [More]
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CELINA - Lake Facilities Authority on Tuesday purchased nearly 9 acres from the Rosenbeck family as they take the next step toward creating the Rosenbeck Family Nature Preserve.
MINSTER - Board members on Tuesday accepted the resignation of district treasurer Laura Klosterman for the purpose of retirement.
Klosterman will retire effective Dec. 31, 2023. She has been with the district for 30 years.
ST. HENRY - Head football coach Brad Luthman was suspended last week for the first game of the season for what the district called "unprofessional language" in the presence of students.
Celina shuts out St. Marys in WBL girls tennis action
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ST. MARYS - The weather wasn't the only thing that was a bit warm on Tuesday.
The Celina girls tennis team looked to improve to 3-0 in the Western Buckeye League as the Bulldogs traveled to Minster Bank Court to face St. Marys in the Battle of Grand Lake.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery battled back from six-point deficits to win the second and third sets, then weathered a fourth-set loss to win its season opener.
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Fort Recovery took advantage of the home course and came away with a strong showing as the Mercer County Cross Country Invitational was held at the Progressive Sportsmen Club just south of Fort Recovery.