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Election Results
9:13 PM, Tuesday
Election Results
Results for the November 4th, 2025 General Election
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
Man hospitalized after double car chase
From staff reports
GREENVILLE - A Union City driver was seriously injured after he veered off of the roadway into a corn field twice on Monday morning, first after leaving the scene of an accident and later while fleeing from law enforcement, a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker states. [More]
Enjoying fishing and grabbing a snack on the lake
Grand Lake Fishing Report
By Matt Tuttle
Good day everyone. I hope everyone had a great weekend.
Have I said this is my favorite time of year? It's absolutely my favorite time of year.
Our lake is a special gem that we are so lucky to have in our backyard. The number of restaurants and variety is amazing. I have my favorites for certain types of foods that I'm in the mood for. [More]
Obituaries on November 4th, 2025
Daniel Prosser
Daniel J. Prosser, age 75, of Fort Recovery, passed away, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
Sr. Pat Dieringer
Dieringer, Sister Pat (aka Sister Patricia Ann), 96, died at St. Leonard Skilled Nursing Care on November 2, 2025, in Centerville, Ohio. [More]
Robert Schoen
Robert Schoen, age 89, of Celina, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at his home in Celina. [More]
David Rayoum, Jr.
David John Rayoum, Jr., 55, St. Marys, died at 4:55 p.m. Oct. 30, 2025, at St. Vincent's Medical Center, Toledo. [More]
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Council hears 2026 outlook for utility budgets
CELINA - City councilors were made aware of rising operating expenses and big-ticket projects looming for Celina, including soaring electricity costs driven by the proliferation of data centers across Ohio.
Fort to seek state grant for pool work
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery officials are looking to secure $500,000 in additional funding to help with an upcoming pool renovation.
Councilors o
Officials dedicate memorial highway for trooper
VAN WERT - In a memorial highway dedication ceremony Monday at the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Van Wert Post, a section of U.S, Route 33 east of Wapakoneta was named for a post commander who died on the stretch of highway 55 years ago.
New Madison man dies after head-on crash
A New Madison man died Monday morning after his vehicle went left of center and struck a semitrailer head on in rural Arcanum, a news release from Darke County Sheriff Mark Whittaker states.
St. Henry officials to tour ongoing park work
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Village Council met Monday for an additional November meeting to discuss a zoning ordinance and meet in executive session.
Councilors heard second reading of an ordinance to adopt fencing amendments to the zoning handbook.
Bird flu found in Auglaize backyard flock
CELINA - Over a dozen backyard birds in Auglaize County were culled last month after contracting High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI).
The detection is
Local students get inside look at manufacturing
CELINA - The Mercer County Educational Service Center Business Advisory Council recently facilitated tours in honor of Manufacturing Month, showcasing the importance of the field and career opportunities in one of the largest industries in the Mercer County region.
Division VI State Volleyball Preview
Big-time matchups
New Bremen, St. Henry have tough challenges in state semifinals
Four teams that know their way around a state tournament atmosphere will take the floor of the Ervin J. Nutter Center in Fairborn in the Division VI state volleyball semifinals.
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Photo Albums
Parkway High School presents "Better Than Ever: A Cabaret Show"

St. Henry vs Fort Recovery volleyball

State cross country meet

Coldwater vs Covington football
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Today In History
Today in History: November 5, Susan B. Anthony defies law and casts vote for president
Today in History: November 4, Obama wins presidency in historic election
Today in History: November 3, KKK and neo-Nazis kill five in Greensboro massacre
Monday, November 3rd, 2025
Minster girls finish second
St. Henry boys earn top 10 finish, Dameron earns All-Ohio finish
By Joe Schatz
OBETZ - Some familiar teams and new faces climbed the podium at the 2025 OHSAA cross country championships, as Minster predictably finished strong while Celina ended the day on a good note.
DIVISION IV GIRLS
Like the sun rising in the east, so the Minster girls cross country team topped all local cross country teams, this time in the newly-created Division IV. The Wildcats finished second as a team with 158 points as Ottawa Hills took the top spot with 114. [More]
Obituaries on November 3rd, 2025
John Edward Kettler
John Edward Kettler, age 85, of Clayton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025. [More]
Anita Bornhorst
Anita J. Bornhorst, age 87, of Minster, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Heritage Manor, Minster, Ohio. [More]
Carl Wuebker
Carl E. Wuebker, age 80, of McCartyville, Ohio, died on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Ohio Living Dorothy Love in Sidney, Ohio. [More]
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Officials: $3.1M roundabout planned
CELINA - Plans are in the works for the construction of a $3.1 million roundabout at the intersection of U.S. Route 127 and State Route 119, the site of numerous fatal accidents over the years.
Beloved Mexican restuarant is closing
Casa Rodriguez first opened in Feb. 1981
CELINA - A family restaurant that's served up authentic Mexican food for over four decades will shut down at the end of the year, citing a "changing
Statebound
St. Henry sweeps Fort Recovery for first final four since 2023
CLAYTON - St. Henry didn't just shift into a higher gear after battling Fort Recovery in the first set of their Division VI regional volleyball final.
They made the jump to light speed.
New Bremen avenges loss to Tinora to advance
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Bremen returns to the state final four after a year's absence after defeating Tinora 25-19, 25-20, 18-25, 25-22 to capture the Division VI regional title at Fostoria High School on Saturday.
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Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Wasting pumpkin is the real scare
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - This year, don't let pumpkins and jack o' lanterns haunt the graveyards of garbage.
Instead, turn the tricks into treats by recycling the whole pumpkin - guts and all.

Feeding farm animals, pets
Jim Myers, owner of CountrySide Heritage Swine, a Celina-based pig farm, said pigs love the autumnal fruit. [More]
Obituaries on November 1st, 2025
Deb Giere
Deb (Heuker) Giere, age 65, of Coldwater passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on October 30, 2025 at her home in Coldwater. [More]
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Public works facility, street project nearly done
CELINA - A pair of multimillion-dollar city projects should be wrapping up by the year's end, Celina Mayor Jeff Hazel informed city councilors at their regular meeting this week.
Mercer sheriff to add new vehicle, software update
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is bringing up to date its fleet of vehicles and software programs.
The Mercer County Commissioners approved numerous requests from the sheriff's office in October, including the purchase of a 2026 Chevy Tahoe to be used as a marked patrol vehicle.
Showdown at Sidney
Lehman outlasts Minster 50-48 in playoff opener
SIDNEY - Minster and Lehman engaged each other in a back-and-forth shootout to begin their respective playoff runs.
In the second half, both offen
Riders outlast Indians
ST. MARYS - The officiating crew wiped away a fake field-goal touchdown by St. Marys in the third quarter Friday.
Fortunately, the Roughriders' Caleb Schmidt couldn't be kept out of the end zone in the fourth.
Cavaliers roll to big win over Covington
COLDWATER - A couple short fields kick-started the Coldwater offense and paved the way for a 48-0 win over Covington in the opening round of the Division VI regionals Friday night at Cavalier Stadium.
Indians pick up victory over Lions
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery made their trip to Cincinnati a successful one as the Indians won their first playoff game since 2021 with a 34-8 victory over Cincinnati College Prep Academy in the Division VII football playoffs on Friday at McNulty Stadium at Finneytown High School.
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Friday, October 31st, 2025
Court weighs Wendel bond decision
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - A nearly two-hour-long bond hearing with multiple witnesses was held Thursday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for a 59-year-old Celina man accused of stealing over $1.5 million from 14 mostly elderly victims.
Christopher T. Wendel has spent a little over 90 days in jail as of Thursday, after his bond was modified from an own-recognizance bond to a monetary bond in July due to a third bond violation. Wendel's attorney has asked for the bond to be modified. [More]
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Local food pantries ready to bridge SNAP deficit
CELINA - Area food banks are bracing for a surge in demand as the U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to halt payments to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program on Saturday because of the government shutdown.
Fort Recovery eighth graders enjoy Capitol tour
Congressman Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, this month led Fort Recovery eighth graders on a tour of the U.S. Capitol, marking one of the highlights of a school field trip that had been limited by the ongoing government shutdown.
New radar speed signs deployed in Portland, Ind.
PORTLAND, Ind. - Drivers in Portland are getting used to new radar speed limit signs at various locations around town. The signs, which provide an ea
No quit in the Cardinals
New Bremen hangs on to reach regional final
FOSTORIA - After battling back and forth through the first four sets, New Bremen declared "Enough is enough!" in the fifth set.
The Cardinals outlasted Fairview 21-25, 25-11, 25-12, 22-25, 15-4 on Thursday to advance to the Division VI regional volleyball championship match.
State Cross Country Preview
Area runners ready to go
When the cross country season started, Celina looked to have longer odds of returning either the boys or girls team to the state meet.
With the Ohi
All-Midwest Athletic Conference Football
Werling, Mescher, Wilt earn top honors
St. Henry's Charlie Werling, Marion Local's Brayden Mescher and Anna's Nolan Wilt earned the top honors in the Midwest Athletic Conference as the conference football coaches released its all-conference teams on Thursday.
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