Wednesday, January 26th, 2022
Music Man Met Meat
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Like countless others, the man behind Groamy's CD's and Tapes in Lima took to social media to share his memories of rockstar Meat Loaf after learning of his passing on Thursday.
Gene "Groamy" Frueh met Meat Loaf after a show at The Car [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Prosecutor Matthew K. Fox, a Republican, on Tuesday announced his candidacy for the county common pleas judge position for the 2022 election cycle.
Long serving county common pleas judge Jeffrey R. Ingraham, a Democrat who has sat on the bench since 1991, cannot seek another term due to age limits set in the Ohio Constitution. [More]
Top-ranked Fort Loramie edges New Knoxville
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW KNOXVILLE - If there was anything that New Knoxville girls basketball coach Tim Hegemier took from his team's game against Fort Loramie, it's that he knows that they can play right with the defending Division IV state champs.
Which, considering the two might meet again in the postseason, is a big deal. [More]
Obituaries on January 26th, 2022
Robin G. "Rob" Richardson, 62, of Spencerville, passed away at 12:31 PM Monday, [More]
Berniece F. Braun, age 92, of Celina, passed away on January 24, 2022 at Mercer Health in Coldwater. [More]
Sister Jeannine Kloeker, 81, died peacefully on January 23 at Maria Joseph Center in Dayton. [More]
Edith "Odell" (Beasley) Arnold, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great gra [More]
Local pictures on January 26th, 2022
Subscriber stories on January 26th, 2022
CELINA - Six Mercer County fire departments will receive almost $143,000 in Multi-Agency Radio Communications Systems grants, according to a news release from Gov. Mike DeWine's office.
CELINA - Tests on water at the Prairie Creek and Coldwater Creek treatment trains in 2021 again showed significant reductions in phosphorus and nitrogen.
MENDON - A village resident has voiced interest in raising funds to build a splash pad and boys and girls clubhouse at the village park.
Mayor John Siano during Monday's village council meeting said the resident would like to raise funds and seek grant money to fund the park amenities.
ST. HENRY - A group of local investors may purchase 38 lots from The Beckman and Gast Co. for residential development.
Village administrator Stan S
Mercer County's unemployment rate for December improved slightly to 2.1%, down from November's rate of 2.2%.
The county also improved its status from third lowest for joblessness among Ohio's 88 counties to second lowest, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
Local Roundup
Compiled By Tom Haines
New Bremen trailed 10-0 heading into the second quarter, but rallied with 49 second-half points for a 61-51 girls basketball win over Houston at the Nest on Thursday.
MINSTER - Coming off losses to two state-ranked opponents, Minster got another chance to prove it could beat a good team.
The Wildcats started fast