Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Made, Rooster Joe plan joint venue in Versailles
By Erin Gardner
VERSAILLES - The best of both worlds is soon coming to Versailles - a joint effort to allow area residents to shop and eat local.
Made Apparel, a store with apparel and vendor goods, and Rooster Joe, a coffee shop, announced in March on Facebook a joint venture in which the two businesses will each open their second locations in a combined space. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
After creating milestones during his swimming career at Coldwater, Quinn Brandon will maintain the orange and black look an hour or so north.
The Cavalier senior will swim next season at the University of Findlay, joining a strong NCAA Division II program that has recruited Grand Lake area swimmers over the years. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Drew Bailey's squeeze bunt with one out in the bottom of the seventh inning scored Daron Houser for the winning run to give Wapakoneta a 2-1 victory over Celina in the resumption of the teams' Western Buckeye League baseball contest on Wednesday afternoon in Wapakoneta. [More]
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CELINA - The China Wok Buffett at 1401 State Route 703 is expected to be razed in the coming weeks to make way for a new Wawa convenience store/gas station.
CELINA - Fenson Contracting LLC of Fort Jennings has made substantial progress in executing the nearly half-million-dollar second phase of a major drainage project at Lakefield Airport, according to Mercer County Commissioner Dave Buschur.
MINSTER - After months of discussion and a public forum, Minster Local Schools Board of Education members Wednesday approved the implementation of an armed response team at the district.
CELINA - A 24-year-old Fort Recovery man was sentenced to just under four years in prison this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for several bulk drug possession charges.
Horse & Buggy Tales
The writer had prepared his notes covering childhood games and improvised amusements that we, the young fry at the start of the 20th century, enjoyed
Dailey's two-out hit lifts Parkway past Elida
ROCKFORD - Elida got through the first 20 outs, held an 11-8 lead over Parkway and got two strikes past Emmery Temple at the dish in the bottom of the seventh.
Grand Lake Fishing Report
Good day everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying the single nice days of spring we are experiencing.
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CELINA - Bluffton University proved to be the perfect fit for Eli Spring.
The Celina senior will attend the college starting this fall and run cross country for the NCAA Division III Beavers.