Thursday, December 17th, 2015
By Jared Mauch
COLDWATER - People can protect themselves from the threats of cyberbullying and identity theft that can lead to blackmail and emptied bank accounts, an online safety expert said.
Rick Mann, an attorney, author and public speaker, Wednesday night warned a crowd of about 60 people at Coldwater Middle School about the dangers of online activity. [More]
By Nancy Allen
With no confirmed cases of avian influenza in the Buckeye State, the Ohio Department of Agriculture today lifted a ban on poultry shows at county and independent fairs, the Ohio State Fair and all other gatherings of birds for show or for sale.
The state enacted the ban on June 2 to protect Ohio's $2.3 billion poultry industry after an unprecedented outbreak in other states of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5 linked to wild migratory birds. [More]
Obituaries on December 17th, 2015
Eugene Crouch age 76 of Celina, Ohio, passed away at 4:00 P.M. on Dec. 13, 2015 at his residence with his family. [More]
Susan K. Harner, 61, Celina, died at 6:34 p.m. Dec. 16, 2015, at Lima Memorial [More]
Local pictures on December 17th, 2015
Subscriber stories on December 17th, 2015
Mercer, Auglaize voters to decide races
By WILLIAM KINCAID
and JARED MAUCH
Staff writers
CELINA - Some March 15 primary elections will be contested as candidates filed for office by Wednesday afternoon's deadline.
CELINA - County health officials want to increase their board membership from five to seven.
The proposed number was included in a new set of bylaws approved Wednesday by the Mercer County-Celina City Board of Health during its regular meeting.
COLDWATER - Uninsured individuals and families will soon be eligible for additional financial assistance at Mercer County Community Hospital.
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Fort Recovery Police Chief Jared Laux and St. Henry Police Chief Robert Garman announced Wednesday a combined effort to combat speeding motorists.
Curtain Call
Although it's been quite a while since Jack Wissman has been back to New Bremen on a regular basis, those who remember him running the show from the point guard position in the late-1960s won't soon forget one of the best shooters to ever call their old high school gymnasium home.
ST. HENRY - The inside of St. Henry's trophy case contains a lot of football gold.
Consider it super golden after Saturday night.
Super Bowl wi
CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals have decided to promote Keith Wenning off their practice squad as the backup quarterback rather than sign a veteran free agent.