Thursday, August 14th, 2025
By William Kincaid
  WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members on Wednesday certified petitions of nonpartisan candidates, setting up a number of contested school board races for the Nov. 4 general election.
Also on the ballot, the Auglaize County Commissioners are seeking a 10-year renewal of a sales and use tax to support the county's general fund. [More]
By Bronsart Gilberg
Few citizens of Mercer County have ever been more widely known or achieved more deserved recognition, than the Hon. Thomas J. Godfrey of Celina, who died Nov. 30, 1906.
Mr. Godfrey was fortunate in having enjoyed far greater education advantage [More]
Obituaries on August 14th, 2025
Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Martha "Martie" Mary (Hess) Hoying. [More]
Larry B. Powers, 76, of New Bremen, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 1:37 A.M. after a long battle with his health. [More]
Mary E. Gilbert, age 73, of Celina, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on August 14th, 2025
Subscriber stories on August 14th, 2025
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District will raise some of its local license fees next month in an effort to better cover program costs.
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CELINA - A 48-year-old Celina man that fought back after he was bludgeoned by his girlfriend's uncle with a meat cleaver last fall was sentenced to probation in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday.
Gov. Mike DeWine announced Wednesday that he has authorized the use of the State Disaster Relief Program to support 12 counties that were significant
CHICKASAW - Councilors authorized the village engineer on Wednesday night to apply for a $500,000 state grant to pay a large share of a proposed major street reconstruction project.
The Mercer County Junior Fair Livestock Auction was created to encourage young 4-H and FFA members to bring livestock projects to the Mercer County F
For 10 days starting Friday, the Grand Lake area will be a hotbed of professional bowling.
The Professional Bowlers Association will take control of the area with three Central Region tournaments with in the region.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina improved to 3-0 in girls tennis action after edging Greenville 3-2 on Wednesday at the Booster Club Tennis Complex.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone. I hope you all are trying to stay cool in this heat.
There are so many challenges in this kind of heat for any kind of activity. Staying hydrated is probably the biggest challenge.