Friday, January 19th, 2024
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A St. Marys transgender woman running for Ohio's 84th House District seat will remain on the March 19 Democratic primary election ballot after a challenge to her candidacy was dismissed on Thursday morning.
Mercer County Board of Elections members unanimously voted to invalidate Mercer County Republican Party Chairman Robert Hibner's protest against Arienne Childrey's candidacy. [More]
Win moves New Bremen into six-way tie atop MAC
By Dave Stilwell
MARIA STEIN - In the final 51 seconds, Chloe Homan was 6-for-6 at the free throw line to help cement New Bremen's 45-39 upset victory over Marion Local Thursday night at the Hangar.
New Bremen's win, coupled with Minster's loss at Versailles, throws the Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball standings into chaos with six teams tied at the top with two losses each. [More]
Obituaries on January 19th, 2024
Marian M. (Schmitmeyer) Homan, age 82 of New Bremen, and formerly of St. Rose, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
Randall "Otis" Wendel, 59, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Eugene Weitzel, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on January 17, 2024, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on January 19th, 2024
Subscriber stories on January 19th, 2024
Fort Recovery is getting its first- ever coffee shop
FORT RECOVERY - Becca Wood is grounded in her faith, family, community and passions. In fact, she's so grounded she opened Fort Recovery's first coffee shop.
Couple charged in Jan. 6 insurrection
CELINA - A Celina couple charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol were released from custody on Thursday, according to information provided by the U.S. Department of Justice.
CELINA - After an ugly first quarter, Celina slowly clawed its way back into the game, but couldn't quite finish the comeback.
Celina got within th
COLDWATER - Amy Meyer called Coldwater's effort on Thursday its most-balanced outing this season.
The Cavaliers forced Fort Recovery into key turnovers and had several players step up and score in picking up the 52-38 victory in Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball action at the Palace.
Area Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
Parkway senior Paige Williamson reset her own school record for 3-pointers in a game on Thursday as the Panthers beat Delphos St. John's 53-31 in a Midwest Athletic Conference girls basketball game at Arnzen Gymnasium.
CELINA - Of the many items a bride and groom must check off their to-do list in preparation for the big day, flowers may be one of the most crucial.