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Thursday, April 16th, 2026
Judge rejects a new trial for sex offender
By Abigail Miller
  CELINA - A 45-year-old sex offender's bid for a new trial in Mercer County Common Pleas Court was denied this week after a visiting judge found there was no juror misconduct during his trial last summer.
Judge Jonathan P. Hein ruled Tuesday that attorneys for Johnathon H. Grove failed to establish that there were any "substantive discussions" between a juror and a former law clerk with previous knowledge of the case. [More]
Consistent weather makes for better fishing
By Matt Tuttle
Good day everyone.
Has anyone noticed besides me that the wind has blown 20 plus miles per hour every day?
Maybe this affects me more because of my profession. I was out fishing this past Sunday and was having difficulty keeping my hat on. However, I will take this over ice and snow. [More]
Obituaries on April 16th, 2026
Rosemary Poeppelman
Rosemary Kemper Poeppelman age 99 of Osgood, Ohio passed away at 10:31 PM on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Betty Lennartz
Betty Ann Lennartz, 70, St. Marys, died at 9:14 a.m. April 13, 2026, at her residence. [More]
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State disaster fund to help with costs of rough winter
CELINA - Numerous public entities in Mercer County stand to share nearly $200,000 in state disaster relief funds for expenses incurred clearing roads amid severe winter storms that swept through the area Jan. 24-27.
Zuma passes clean-up measures
MONTEZUMA - Village council members passed final reading of legislation intended to rid Montezuma of unsightly weeds, broken-down vehicles, junk, uncontrolled dogs and the residential use of recreational vehicles.
St. Marys recognizes students, mulls cafeteria funds
ST. MARYS - Officials from St. Marys City Schools recognized several of the district's Tri Star students on Wednesday at a regular board of education meeting held at Tri Star Career Compact in Celina.
Celina man pleads guilty to domestic violence
CELINA - A 32-year-old Celina man was convicted of domestic violence for a third time this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court after being caught on a neighbor's doorbell camera hitting his girlfriend.
County reminds farmers about right-of-way clearance
Mercer County officials issued a reminder to agricultural producers this week about spring planting and maintenance of county ditches.
"The Mercer
Horse & Buggy Tales
First settlers of Dublin Township
In 1819, Dublin Township's first white settlers came to Shanes Prairie, a tract of about 24 square miles along the St. Marys River. This migration followed the cession of land to certain Indians by the federal government as provided in the Treaty of St. Marys in 1818.
Celina falls to Bluffton
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina lost in non-conference boys tennis action on Wednesday, falling 4-1 to Bluffton at the Booster Club Tennis Complex at Celina High School.
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St. Marys vs Celina boys tennis

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Wednesday, April 15th, 2026
Homicide suspect also worked fire
Investigation continues at site where Ericka Kramer died
By Abigail Miller
ANSONIA - A 22-year-old Ansonia man arrested for murder and arson over the weekend in connection to a fatal house fire in Darke County was one of the first firefighters to respond to the scene, according to authorities.
Sheriff Mark Whittaker t [More]
Riders sweep Bulldogs
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - Not only was St. Marys able to beat the nasty weather, they beat their cross-lake rival.
The Roughriders improved to 2-0 in Western Buckeye League boys tennis play with a clean sweep 5-0 win over Celina on Tuesday at the Minster Bank Courts at Memorial High School. The Bulldogs drop to 2-2 in league play. [More]
Obituaries on April 15th, 2026
Janice Bourelle
January 4, 1948 - April 12, 2026
Janice Elaine Bourelle, 78, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026. [More]
Marie Eilerman
Marie Josephine (Schemmel) Eilerman, age 89, of Loy Road, Fort Loramie, passed [More]
Ericka Kramer
Ericka Michele Kramer, age 50, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away on April 10, 2026, at her residence. [More]
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Elections staffer resigns, cites 'strained' work environment
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members are on the hunt again for a new deputy director after accepting Stephanie Redfearn-Murdock's resignation at Tuesday morning's regular meeting.
St. Henry buys land for future growth
ST. HENRY - St. Henry councilors this week approved the purchase of over 25 acres of land on the north end of town, setting up the possibility of future development.
Lyme disease surge linked to uptick in ticks
WAPAKONETA - Ohio's tick population, along with the risk it poses of transmitting Lyme disease in the state, are on the rise.
That trend includes the Grand Lake region, where a delayed case of Lyme disease was diagnosed in March in Mercer County.
Lima man indicted for bribery attempt
COLUMBUS - A Lima man has been indicted by an Allen County grand jury on a bribery charge stemming from his recent illegal-dumping case, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Tuesday.
Mercer, Auglaize, Darke counties added to 211 information service
COLUMBUS - A free, statewide, telephone support service has been expanded to all 88 counties in Ohio, including Mercer and Auglaize counties, state officials announced Tuesday. The statewide expansion will be fully implemented by the end of June 2026.
Rain dampens schedule
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry, Joe Schatz and David Stilwell
Weather played havoc on Tuesday's area sports schedule with a number of events either
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2026
St. Marys finalizes trash rate hike
By Abigail Miller
ST. MARYS - After two rate studies and months of debate, St. Marys residents will see a hike on their trash bills starting next month.
City councilors Monday night unanimously passed an emergency ordinance revising the city's trash rates for both in town and out of town residents, along with their commercial clients. [More]
Striking it rich
Van De Keere fans 11 in St. Marys win over Kenton
By Joe Schatz
ST. MARYS - A 10-1 win is always a great sight, but creating history is even better.
St. Marys faced little pressure in their big Western Buckeye League win over Kenton at K.C. Geiger Park, while pitcher Adyson Van De Keere's 11 strikeout game was enough to move her to the top of the program's strike out list with 518, and counting, for her career. [More]
Obituaries on April 14th, 2026
Agnes Goettemoeller
Agnes C. Goettemoeller age 80, of St. Rose, Ohio died on Saturday April 11, 2026 at Mercer Health, Coldwater Ohio. [More]
Donald Klosterman
Donald "Baldy" Louis Klosterman, 89, formerly of Lima and Wapakoneta, OH died Monday April 13, 2026 at the Grande Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys, OH. [More]
Sharon R. Lenhart
Sharon R. Lenhart, 68, Jackson Center, died at 7:48 p.m. April 9, 2026, at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. [More]
Janice Bourelle
Janice Elaine Bourelle, 78, Celina, died April 12, 2026.
Arrangements are pen [More]
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Discussion continues on Celina bee ordinance
CELINA - Legislation that would permit beekeeping in the city buzzed along to final reading with no clear opposition, but Celina City Council members
Council passes 2nd reading of water/sewer rates
COLDWATER - Village councilors on Monday heard second reading of an ordinance increasing the cost for water and wastewater services in the village.
ML board OK contracts, hears storm damage report
MARIA STEIN - Members of the Marion Local administrative staff were granted new, three-year contracts Monday night. The school board also accepted several resignations, approved hiring personnel to fill vacancies and granted new contracts to a number of teachers.
New Bremen council passes bucket truck purchase
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen village councilors on Monday heard the village will purchase new equipment for more than $350,000.
During the regular meeting, councilors approved third and final reading of a resolution to replace a 1997 bucket truck for around $365,000.
Berne police car hits person unconscious in road
BERNE, Ind. - A Berne Police officer responding to a call regarding a suspicious person was involved in a collision with an individual who was lying unconscious in the roadway Saturday, the Indiana State Police reported.
Versailles picks up victory over Celina
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Oliver Brunswick scattered five hits and a walk over seven innings as Versailles handed Celina a 3-1 loss in non-conference baseball action on Monday in Versailles.
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Monday, April 13th, 2026
Future up in the air for Coldwater Head Start
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - As officials at Coldwater Village Schools look over their classroom space ahead of the next school year, staff at the county's Head Start program aren't sure if the review's result will include a place for them.
Director of Mercer County Head Start Amy Esser said she learned of the possible changes several weeks ago in a meeting with Superintendent Doug Mader. [More]
Obituaries on April 13th, 2026
Mary Chaney
Mary Christine Chaney, 71, of Noble Twp. in rural Auglazie Co., OH died 2:05 a. [More]
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Man faces murder and arson charges
A 22-year-old Ansonia man was arrested for murder and arson over the weekend in connection to a fatal house fire in Darke County on Friday, a news release from county sheriff Mark Whittaker states.
Gen. Gates gets rough treatment from historians
CELINA- Widely referred to as President George Washington's rival, there's much more to Maj. Gen. Horatio Gates than that.
In the third lecture of
Redskins remain unbeaten
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry maintained its undefeated record in baseball by going 2-0 at the WCSM/St. Henry Bank Invitational on Saturday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
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