Saturday, October 4th, 2025
8 students on bus have only minor injuries
From staff reports
GREENVILLE - A 26-year-old Celina woman was airlifted with serious injuries to Miami Valley Hospital following a head-on collision with a school bus Friday morning near Greenville.
The two-vehicle accident happened at about 8:30 a.m. Friday at the 8800 block of U.S. Route 127, according to a Darke County Sheriff's Office news release. [More]
By Colin Foster

ST. MARYS - There was a whole lot of offense between St. Marys and Van Wert Friday night.
But a little defense at the end sealed a Roughrider win.
Caleb Schmidt had 42 carries for 315 yards and six touchdowns, Dyllan Fink batted away a fourth-and-goal pass attempt as time expired, and St. Marys (4-3 overall, 4-2 WBL) prevailed for a 42-35 victory over Van Wert (3-4, 2-4 WBL) on Homecoming Night. [More]
Obituaries on October 4th, 2025
Andrew J. Nagel, 44, of Lima, OH died 10:43 a.m. Thursday October 2, 2025, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Riley A. Bradford, age 24, of Celina, passed away tragically in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. [More]
Lucille A. Ashley, age 89 of Celina, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her residence in Celina. [More]
Connie (Doh) Triplett, 72, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Lima Memorial Hospital on October 2, 2025, surrounded by her family. [More]
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CENTER TOWNSHIP - A 97-year-old Celina man died Friday afternoon after reportedly driving a utility terrain vehicle into the path of a van on U.S. Route 33, just east of the Oregon Road intersection in Center Township.
Part 2: Southern Mercer EMS, Franklin fire levies
Still very much in its infancy, the Southern Mercer County Joint Ambulance District is asking voters to once again support a levy to help fund its operation.
Elida outscores Celina 24-0 in second half in WBL game
CELINA - The third quarter of games this football season has been more famine than feast for Celina.
Celina was tied 21-all against Elida going int
MINSTER - Sometimes it is said that football is a game of two halves.
New Bremen controlled this game for the first 28 minutes as the Cardinals built a 16-7 lead, but Minster owned the final 20 minutes, scoring 20 points to earn a 27-16 victory.
FORT RECOVERY - After a wild 20-19 win a week ago against Versailles, Marion Local scored 35 points in the first half to keep its undefeated season, and its 71 game winning streak alive, as the Flyers beat Fort Recovery 41-7 in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Barrenbrugge Athletic Park.
ST. HENRY - A fast start by St. Henry snowballed into a 43-0 halftime lead and a 56-7 victory over Parkway Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater built up a 28-0 lead and never looked back in picking up a 42-7 win over Delphos St. John's on Friday at Cavalier Stadium. Coldwater improves to 5-2 and 4-1 in Midwest Athletic Conference play while the Blue Jays drop to 0-7 and 0-5.