A female pedestrian died Sunday night on a roadway south of Yorkshire, after she was reportedly hit by a pickup truck that then fled the scene, a news release from the Darke County Sheriff's Office states.
Darke County Deputies responded at around 9 p.m. Sunday to the 13700 block of Yorkshire Osgood Road on a report of a subject lying in the roadway, per the release. [More]
NEW BREMEN - It took a lot of hard work, dedication and help for New Bremen's Jaylen Powell to get to this point, and the senior Cardinal hopes to take that into his next step as a member of the Mount St. Joseph football team in Cincinnati.
"(I want to thank) all my coaches, from the second grade all the way up. My dad got me into (football), my mom and stepmom, all of them supported me all the way through," Powell said at his signing day. [More]
Mary Catherine "MC" (Eyink) Wolters, 93, of Gilbert, AZ, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 11, 2026, at the Azalea Assisted Living in Gilbert, AZ. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery village councilors on Monday night said goodbye to the village's administrator of more than 30 years, Randy Diller, who's set to retire at the end of the month.
A 31-year-old Randolph County school employee was arrested over the weekend after being caught with a high school student at her home, a news release from the Union City Police Department states.
CELINA - Mercer County political subdivisions are being asked to enter into a countywide mutual aid and assistance agreement that would allow for reimbursement of personnel outside of fire and law enforcement agencies in the event of a disaster or emergency.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Saturday his department has acted to shut down multiple trucking industry businesses connected to a crash that killed four men in Jay County Feb. 3.
CELINA- Commonly known as the Savior of the South, Nathanael Greene defied all odds on his pursuit of notoriety and American independence, ultimately earning the coveted title of George Washington's favorite general.
CELINA - Mercer County Educational Service Center's Business Advisory Council was recognized by Gov. Mike DeWine this week with the highest rating at the state's 2026 Business-Education Leader Awards for Excellent Business Advisory Councils.
A New Weston driver was taken to a Dayton hospital after reportedly crossing the centerline and colliding with a semitrailer on State Route 705 early Friday morning.
ROCKFORD - Parkway scored the first 10 points of the second half and pulled away from New Knoxville for a 58-41 Senior Night victory Friday night at the Panther Gymnasium.
MARIA STEIN - Minster and Marion Local carried substantial winning streaks into Friday night's contest, but it was the Flyers who looked the part in a 67-44 win at the Hangar in a late-season MAC game, extending their streak to seven games in a row.
Celina led Ottawa-Glandorf 30-22 at halftime, but the Titans stormed back in the third quarter to take the lead and then held on to pick up the 58-53 win in Western Buckeye League boys basketball action at Hermiller Gymnasium in Ottawa.
Neil Hess is the go-to guy when sewing machines break down
By Erin Gardner
FORT LORAMIE - For amateur crafters and professional sewers and quilters alike, sewing machines tell a story. If tragedy strikes and a machine needs fixing in the Grand Lake area, a local man is there to save the day - and ultimately the work in progress. [More]
Thomas R. Fisher, age 70, of rural Portland, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie, Indiana. [More]
CELINA - Mayor Jeff Hazel offered a glowing overview of Celina in 2025 under his watch during his annual state of the city delivered to city councilors at this week's regular meeting.
ST. MARYS - An 18-year-old involved in a shooting in St. Marys last spring pleaded guilty to an amended set of felony charges related to the incident last month in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
CELINA - A 48-year-old Van Wert man was arrested last week following a traffic stop in which Celina police reportedly found methamphetamine in his pocket.
MINSTER - After a 9-0 start to their home season, Minster needed just one more win to seal a perfect record inside Wildcat gymnasium. Marion had no time for that. The Flyers used some mismatches inside and got a 49-42 win over the Wildcats in MAC play Thursday to take a big win into the postseason.
The championship for the Division II girls bowling sectional at Minster's Community Lanes came down to a two-team battle between Coldwater and St. Marys.
Facilities, events move fairgrounds toward being a year-round attraction
CELINA - The Mercer County Fairgrounds is inching ever closer to becoming a year-round destination, a long-simmering vision that may be fulfilled with the opening of the highly anticipated Grand Event Center in the second half of 2026.
County's only licensed winery is all about good vibes
COLDWATER - Tucked on a county road south of Coldwater is Mercer County's only licensed winery, with a tasting room in a quaint repurposed chicken house that has been renovated to welcome wine aficionados and amateurs alike.
Founded in 1896, local ag services business is growing faster than ever
MARIA STEIN - The last 25 years have been marked by steady growth in the size of area farms and livestock operations. Following a similar patten, Maria Stein Grain has broadened the scope of its services and operations to meet growing customer needs.
