MINSTER - Wednesday was a busy day for Minster athletics as four athletes made college commitments on the first day when athletes could sign letters of intent.
Two members of the Wildcats' Division VII state baseball championship team committed as Reese Beair will play at Wittenberg University and Andrew Wiss will play at Wright State University-Lake Campus. [More]
ST. HENRY - Quinn Lefeld announced that she will take her talents from St. Henry's swim team to Concordia St. Paul in Minnesota and swim for the Golden Bears next season.
"The coaching staff was super nice. I went for a visit and the team felt [More]
COLDWATER - A WWII-era mechanical Santa Claus that ushered in the Christmas season and was the source of cherished memories for generations of children is back in action, twisting at the waist and raising an arm to wave at hardware store customers.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Board of Education members on Wednesday night learned one of their fellow board members is set to end her term two years early, capping a 59-year career serving the district.
ROCKFORD - To maintain a cohesive district appearance, Parkway Local Schools officials are looking into replacing the siding on three track buildings to match the district's new athletic building, which would cost more than $30,000, according to an initial estimate.
Celina man also charged in Boots N' Bourbon attack
CELINA - A 39-year-old Rockford man accused of having sexual contact with a 15-year-old child and a 25-year-old Celina man accused of physically assaulting a Boots N' Bourbon bar employee were arrested this week on felony charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
NEW KNOXVILLE - Village councilors on Wednesday advanced several pieces of legislation, including a proposed increase to annual water and sewer rates and multiple fiscal measures affecting local services and development.
On the north shore of Grand Lake, 41/2 miles east of Celina, is the home of Boyd Anderson. Here will also be his boat landing, refreshment room, bait house and boat building shop.
DIVISION VI REGION 24
COLDWATER at TRI-VILLAGE
Patriot Field, New Madison
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Friday will be the first-ever meeting between the Cavaliers and Patriots. Tri-Village lost to Marion Local 56-14 last season in the Division VII playoffs before moving up a division this season.
The Wright State University-Lake Campus women's volleyball team finished fourth at the United States Collegiate Athletic Association's Division II national tournament held last weekend at Penn State Fayette in Lemont Furnace.
Carol E. Knapke, age 73, of Ft Recovery, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Gardens of St Henry surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ALS. [More]
Jerry V. Koeper, age 79, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2:15 A.M. at the Vancrest of St. Marys after a period of declining health. [More]
COLDWATER - Coldwater Board of Education members took a big step toward knocking out of some of their biggest infrastructural woes on Tuesday by officially authorizing a district membership in the Ohio Purchasing Council.
ST. MARYS- St. Marys councilors on Monday night established the city's first ordinance related to electric micro-mobility devices in town, setting the stage for nearby municipalities to potentially do the same.
Officials in both St. Marys and Celina have shared serious safety concerns about electronic bicycles and electronic scooters several times this year. Monday night's ordinance was St. Marys officials' first crack at curbing some of those risks. [More]
Every Veterans Day, we remember the fallen. When Veterans Day was founded as Armistice Day, it was to remember the end of World War I and to honor all those who served in it. Below is the life biography of a local Celina man who was called by his country to serve and gave the ultimate sacrifice during that war. [More]
Carol E. Knapke, age 73, of Ft Recovery, died Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the Gardens of St Henry surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with ALS. [More]
Jerry V. Koeper, age 79, of New Bremen, died on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 2:15 A.M. at the Vancrest of St. Marys after a period of declining health. [More]
Snow brings first wrecks, school closures and snowmen
CELINA - The first snow of the season on Monday created hazardous road conditions, resulting in school closures and dozens of accidents across Mercer County and western Auglaize County.
MARIA STEIN - With winter rapidly closing in, crews are rushing to seal the $23.4 million new Marion Local middle school under construction so interior work can be completed regardless of weather conditions.
CELINA- A 58-year-old Dayton woman was arrested Sunday in Celina after crack cocaine and drug paraphernalia were reportedly found in her vehicle during a traffic stop.
Midwest Athletic Conference bowlers got a final tuneup before the start of the regular season this past weekend with the annual singles tournament hosted this year at Community Lanes in Minster.
St. Henry falls to Newark Catholic in Division VI championship match
By Gary R. Rasberry
FAIRBORN - St. Henry came out fast against Newark Catholic, and the Green Wave fought through.
Then Newark Catholic wore down the Redskins, capturing the Division VI state volleyball championship with a 25-22, 25-23, 25-18 win to finish 27-0 and gain the program's ninth state title in school history. [More]
