Saturday, January 6th, 2024
By William Kincaid
  CELINA - Mercer County Republican Party Chairman Robert Hibner is asking elections officials to reject the petition of a St. Marys transgender woman looking to unseat State Rep. Angie King, R-Celina.
Mercer County Board of Elections members last month certified the petition of Arienne Childrey. Childrey was the lone Democrat to file to run for Ohio's 84th House District seat. The district covers all of Mercer County, southern Auglaize County and northern Darke County. [More]
Parkway holds on to beat Minster for fifth straight victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Just when it looked like Minster had the answer, Parkway changed the question.
Parkway regained the lead in the third quarter and held off Minster the rest of the game to stay unbeaten in Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball action with a 48-45 victory on Friday night at Panther Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on January 6th, 2024
Patricia Louise Corle, 88, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Otterbein St. Marys Senior Life Community. [More]
Nancy E. Meeds age 88 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Vancrest of St. Marys Health Care Center in St. Marys. [More]
Michael "Mikee" Rhoads, age 73, of Maria Stein, died Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at the Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
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It's beginning to look a lot like Easter
CELINA - The holiday season was celebrated locally with all the traditional trappings of Christmas lights, Nativity scenes and gift-giving. Yet conspicuously absent was the sight of youngsters enjoying snow-fueled fun.
CELINA - Benjamin King is appealing Mercer County Board of Elections' decision to revoke his voter registration at a Celina address, alleging it was made based on inaccurate information.
CELINA - Celina's defense held Shawnee down in the opening minutes, but as its own offense struggled to gain traction, the Indians came roaring back.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Coldwater got the new year started on the right note, opening the 2024 portion of the boys basketball schedule with a 58-26 victory over New Knoxville in Midwest Athletic Conference play at the Barn on Friday night.
ST. MARYS - The old adage "free throws win games" rang true Friday night.
St. Marys shot 12-of-14 on free throws in the fourth quarter, and needed every one of them to keep rival Wapakoneta at bay and secure a 53-50 victory in Western Buckeye League play.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
St. Henry won a high-scoring rematch from last week's Battle of Route 119, outpacing Marion Local from the first quarter on the way to a 63-54 win in a Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball game at Redskin Gymnasium on Friday.