Thursday, December 21st, 2023
Obituaries on December 21st, 2023
Robert E. 'Coon' Beckman, age 78, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Virginia M. "Gin" Voress, age 70, of Houston, Ohio, formerly of New Bremen, die [More]
Ashley Nichole Heiser-Bogle, 35, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. [More]
Ray Payne passed away on December 18, 2023.
He was born on October 25, 1949. [More]
Stories on December 21st, 2023
CELINA - Some city employees are dissatisfied with their workplace, citing a lack of effective communication and leadership from their supervisors and city administrators. [More]
Lakeside cottage a complete loss
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP - A single-story lakeside summer cottage was deemed a total loss after being ravaged by flames on Wednesday night.
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Cases of a highly contagious bird flu have been confirmed in Darke County, and poultry producers in neighboring counties are being urged to take steps to prevent illness among their flocks.
COLDWATER - Work on the new Mercer Health mental health facility is anticipated to begin after the first of the year, according to hospital officials
Horse and Buggy Tales
"He was without honor in his hometown" is a trite phrase; somewhat ambiguous, but a truism. It means a home son's talents are first reorganized and appreciated elsewhere.
The MAC at 50
Midwest Athletic Conference schools were part of high school bowling from the beginning, even before the Ohio High School Athletic Administration got on board.
  MINSTER - Two Minster athletes announced their college choices on Wednesday.
Lilly Barhorst is heading to Findlay for volleyball, and Alex Schmitmeyer will play baseball at Wright State-Lake Campus. [More]
The Dayton women's basketball team couldn't overcome a second-quarter slump on Wednesday, falling 70-53 to Vanderbilt to drop to 6-6 on the season.
Dayton shot just 31% from the field, compared to 48% for Vanderbilt, and was outrebounded 41-30.
Local pictures on December 21st, 2023