Thursday, May 29th, 2025
Obituaries on May 29th, 2025
Mary "Jane" Now, 96, of Rockford, Ohio died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Divine of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Jack Lee Warthman, 75, of Rockford [More]
Russell Eugene "Gene" Adkins, age 88, of Dayton, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 23, 2025. [More]
Susan Kay Baker, 63, St. Marys, died at 7:43 a.m. May 22, 2025, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Stories on May 29th, 2025
WAPAKONETA - A 33-year-old St. Marys woman that founded a Wapakoneta-based foster care nonprofit organization was arrested on Wednesday for a myriad of child sex crimes.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health's Board of Governors on Wednesday night unanimously voted to promote Chief Financial Officer Jon Dingledine to the top administrative position. [More]
CELINA - Recreational public health advisories were issued Wednesday at four Grand Lake beaches.
The public has been advised to avoid all contact w
COLDWATER - The Grill on Main in Coldwater will serve customers for the last time on Saturday.
The restaurant, renowned for its fresh seafood and Tennessee chicken that attracted people within an hour radius of Coldwater, will shut its doors for good following a final night of operation.
RUSSIA - Osgood Bank this week announced the grand opening of its newest full-service branch, located at 207 W. Main St. in Russia. The public is invited to attend a special celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 1, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for noon.
Cait Clark
The Mercer County Historical Society
The Mercer County Historical Society is temporarily loaning out Gene Heckler's baseball collection.
Minster heads to regional final, Fort Recovery ends season
BELLEFONTAINE - Minster figured out West Jefferson pitcher Jenna Mannon and rallied to advance to the Division VI regional softball championship game with an 8-3 win over the Roughriders on Wednesday afternoon at Blue Jacket Park in Bellefontaine.
COLDWATER - The all-Midwest Athletic Conference district baseball final was set by the end of play on Wednesday night, but there was a little bit of sweating going on in both semifinals. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The first batch of area athletes qualified for next week's state track and field championships as Division III regional competition took place on Wednesday.
Local pictures on May 29th, 2025