Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Recorder's office hosts website
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Mercer County Recorder's Office has debuted a new online resource offering information about cemeteries in the county, including the location of veteran graves, that's sure to be a boon to armchair genealogists, historians and patriots alike. [More]
Celina defeats Bath to celebrate Senior Night
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - After a tough weekend in falling in all three matches at Crestview's invitational, Celina looked to end the home portion of the 2025 volleyball schedule on a positive note against Bath.
The Bulldogs celebrated Senior Night for the five seniors with a 25-13, 25-14, 25-12 win to move into a tie for third in the Western Buckeye League with St. Marys at 5-2 and go to 7-13 overall. [More]
Obituaries on October 1st, 2025
Terry Wayne Davis, 82, of St. Marys, OH passed away 4:43 p.m. Thursday September 25, 2025 at his residence, with his family at his bedside. [More]
Paul Leroy Hoover, 64, St. Marys, died at 12:12 a.m. Sept. 28, 2025, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. [More]
Timothy Thurston, 73, Celina, died Sept. 30, 2025, at The Gardens at Celina. [More]
Local pictures on October 1st, 2025
Subscriber stories on October 1st, 2025
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners gave their blessing Tuesday to a request to annex a roughly 16-acre parcel of land in Recovery Township into Fort Recovery, enabling a couple to eventually build a home and hook up to village utilities.
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office warned residents this week in a news release of two recurring phone scams, both of which involve people impersonating actual county sheriff's deputies to solicit money in the form of gift cards.
St. Marys Solid Waste Department customers outside of the city limits will begin receiving refuse toters next month, a news release from city manager of industrial and community development Mike Burkholder states.
MENDON - Councilors at Tuesday's regular meeting of the Mendon Village Council approved relocating a series of recycling containers to the other side of a parking lot at Mendon Union Memorial Park, located at the intersection of South Green and Jefferson streets.
COLDWATER - Coldwater came into Tuesday night on a seven-match winning streak, and with a 25-18, 25-12, 25-13 sweep of Miller City, the Cavaliers are now at eight in a row.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys just missed on qualifying for state after competing in the Division II boys golf district tournament at Maumee Bay Resort.