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Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Celina concert series shifts three shows to amphitheater
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Volunteers behind an annual concert series aim to take another crack at hosting a handful of Sunday evening shows this summer at the Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater, the so-called "crown jewel" of the Bryson Park District. [More]
Man who fled Celina courthouse gets four years
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - A 33-year-old Celina man who fled from the Mercer County Courthouse during an October hearing was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday.
Kyle R. Poplaski was sentenced to 36 months in prison on one count of escape, a third-degree felony; and 12 months on one count of failure to comply with an order or signal of a police officer, a fourth-degree felony, for a total sentence of 48 months in prison. [More]
Obituaries on February 12th, 2026
Audrey Meyer
Audrey L. Meyer, age 99 of Minster Ohio, died on February 10, 2026 at Elmwood Assisted Living in New Bremen. [More]
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Public Schools in the Crosshairs?
Two local districts react to bill targeting voucher opponents
CELINA - Recently introduced state legislation could cut off state funding to two local school districts, along with hundreds of other public schools around Ohio that are currently challenging the way state legislators calculate and distribute state funding to private schools.
St. Marys hires principal, coaches
ST. MARYS - St. Marys Board of Education members on Wednesday night approved the hiring of a new building principal and soccer coaches.
Board members approved the hiring of Laura Koenig as the principal of East Primary School starting next school year.
New Knoxville plans for fire service needs
NEW KNOXVILLE - New Knoxville Village Council took steps Wednesday night to plan for future fire service funding and equipment needs, approving measures tied to a fire levy and the sale of a village ambulance.
Chickasaw OKs giving archdiocese half of land profit
CHICKASAW - Village councilors passed a resolution Wednesday night to write a check to the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for half the profit from the sale of land owned by the village in accordance with an agreement with a local family.
Vantage celebrates 50 years
VAN WERT - February is Career Technical Education Month, and Vantage Career Center celebrated a major milestone on Feb. 9, marking 50 years of career
Artifact heavy in the hand
The Mercer County Historical Society
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The Hoops
Battle for the championship
St. Henry, Versailles to play for MAC girls basketball title
Conference championships take the front row this week in the Midwest Athletic Conference and Western Buckeye League.
The MAC girls title race comes down to one game tonight as Versailles travels to St. Henry.
St. Marys Theater to show classic hoops replay
Forty-five years ago, St. Marys and Marion Local played a boys basketball game fit for a feature-length film. On Sunday, Feb. 15, the St. Marys Theater and Opera House will play the legendary game on the big screen in a project led by former Roughriders coach Mike Jay, along with his wife Kelly.
All-WBL Bowling
Area bowlers earn all-league accolades
The Western Buckeye League announced its all-league bowling teams after the completion of league matches this week.
Celina's girls coach Josh Goff
Rockets beat Broncos
From staff and wire reports
The University of Toledo took control midway through the first half and never looked back in picking up the 90-79 win over Western Michigan in Mid-American Conference men's basketball action on Wednesday in Kalamazoo.
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