Friday, October 22nd, 2021
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Having just lost his father two days prior, Dr. Alex Kor said he wasn't sure if he could make it to Celina High School on Thursday.
But in the end, Kor, a podiatrist who practices in Lebanon, Indiana, said he was glad he had taken the morning off to share with students the story of his parents, Holocaust survivors Michael and Eva Kor, and give voice to their enduring legacy of hope and forgiveness. [More]
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - The Coldwater girls soccer team entered the tournament on a two-game losing streak, but it was firing on all cylinders Thursday night.
Ava Giere scored the first three goals and Blair Muhlenkamp added a pair as Coldwater rolled to a 5-0 win over Crestview in the Division III sectional final at Cavalier Stadium. [More]
Obituaries on October 22nd, 2021
Joshua Allen Bruggeman, age 46 of Sidney, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2021 at Wilson Health Hospital in Sidney. [More]
Susan June Hecht, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on October 19, 2021 at Mercy Health St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio. [More]
James R. Pfeffenberger, 91, Celina, died Oct. 21, 2021, at Miller Place, Celina [More]
P. Garry "Chip" Whitacre, age 57 of Celina, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at his home in Celina. [More]
Lavern R. "Shots" Bruns, 76, St. Henry, died Oct. 21, 2021 at Briarwood Village [More]
Ronald "Ron" Aaron Swaney, age 61, of Sidney, Ohio passed away at Wilson Health in Sidney on October 21, 2021 at 2:47 am. [More]
Rosemary Heitkamp age 93 of McCartyville, Ohio died peacefully at 4:30AM on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on October 22nd, 2021
Subscriber stories on October 22nd, 2021
Fire marshal to probe another fire
CELINA - The State Fire Marshal's Office is expected to investigate a fire that broke out Thursday at a building owned by auctioneer Tim Levi.
Rockford Fire Chief Rob Belna deemed the building a total loss.
CELINA - A Marion, Indiana, woman charged with 18 felonies, including two counts of aggravated murder, now has two court-appointed lawyers in addition to her two retained defense attorneys.
CELINA - Four men are vying for two Jefferson Township trustee seats in the Nov. 2 general election.
They include incumbents Kent Marbaugh and Keith G. Houts and newcomers Luke D. Baucher and John Gordon Hudson.
ST. MARYS - Incumbent first ward city council member John A. Bubp, a Republican, is being challenged for the seat he has held since 2011 by write-in candidate Bobby Adams, who did not respond to repeated attempts to contact him.
COLDWATER - No injuries were reported in a house fire in Coldwater that caused an estimate $50,000 in damages, according to Coldwater Assistant Fire Chief Tom Gross.
CELINA - A Celina man accused of having sexual contact with a female relative has been found guilty in Mercer County Common Pleas Court and faces a possible maximum sentence of 21.5 years in prison.
Celina starts postseason with big victory
CELINA - Efficient and quick.
A perfect description for Celina's opening match of the Division II volleyball tournament against Rossford on Thursday night at the intermediate school gym.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Joey Vanderhorst's goal with 12:20 to play in the first overtime lifted St. Marys to a 5-4 victory over Wapakoneta in the Division II boys soccer sectional final on Thursday at Roughrider Field.
Minster chief member of inaugural class
MINSTER - Participating in a top-notch FBI training program had long been a goal for Minster Police Chief David Friend. A veteran of four decades in
Social turmoil affects enrollment around state
CELINA-The Wright State University-Lake Campus Police Academy has been very successful in producing law enforcement officers, said academy commander Mark A. Ernst.
Agency wrapping up its first year
ST. HERNY - A few months shy of finishing out its first year, the new Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District based in St. Henry has found its footing and is moving in the right direction, ambulance officials said.
Group formed to ease trauma
CELINA - Sometimes the people who help others are in need of a little help themselves, and a network of Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) specialists are stepping in to aid their fellow first responders.
CELINA - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread more than a year and a half after its emergence, health care professionals who treat the virus say evidence-based medicine and factual information are some of the best treatments and protectors from the disease.