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Saturday, May 9th, 2026
Scammers on the loose
'Anything that you can imagine - they're doing.'
By Abigail Miller
WAPAKONETA - As the risk of cyber-enabled scams increases across the country, Auglaize County law enforcement is hoping a new push for public awareness will stop additional residents from becoming victims.
Auglaize County Sheriff Mike Vorhees, county prosecutor Ben Elder and sheriff's office detective Michael Wiley held a news conference Friday in an effort to warn residents of the increased risk of scams. [More]
Swinging in the rain
Minster shuts down Marion to clinch MAC softball title
By Joe Schatz
MINSTER - Through six Midwest Athletic Conference softball games, Marion Local and Minster had yet to taste defeat. It set up a conference decider Friday night in Minster, and the Wildcats fought through the spitting rain en route to a 10-0, six-inning win over the Flyers to clinch the MAC title. [More]
Obituaries on May 9th, 2026
Roger Niekamp
Roger R. Niekamp age 85 of St. Henry, Ohio, and of Winterhaven, Florida, passed [More]
Dale Schaefer
Dale W. Schaefer, age 89, of New Bremen, died on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 2:02 [More]
Mary Jane Wint
Mary Jane E. "MJ" Wint, 80, of Celina, passed away peacefully May 1, 2026, at h [More]
Local pictures on May 9th, 2026
Subscriber stories on May 9th, 2026
Spirit EMS tapped as Darke Co. top biz
GREENVILLE - Spirit EMS has been named the Darke County Economic Development 2026 Business of the Year, recognizing the organization's leadership, innovation and commitment to both community and workforce development, according to a news release.
Local hardware entrepreneur wins industry honor
MINSTER - Jeff Kuenning, co-owner of Western Ohio True Value in Minster, has been named one of the independent home improvement industry's 2026 Young Retailer of the Year honorees by the North American Hardware and Paint Association.
Cutting-edge medical researcher has ties to Celina
CELINA - A Delphos Jefferson High School alumnae whose parents live in Celina has won what is widely considered the most prestigious post-graduate science fellowship in the U.S.
OSH Patrol announces statewide OVI crackdown
COLUMBUS - Each year, families across Ohio are forever changed by individuals who decide to drive impaired. To ensure everyone makes it home to their loved ones safely, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be conducting statewide OVI checkpoints next week, the OSHP announced in a news release.
Wildcats shut out Riders
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster broke open its baseball game with St. Marys in the second inning and Carson Kaylor shut down the Roughrider bats as the Wildcats picked up the 13-0 win in five innings on Cancer Survivor Night at K.C. Geiger Park on Friday night.
Greber to play at Trine
CELINA - Wes Greber liked Trine University from the get-go.
The Celina senior officially made his commitment to the NCAA Division III school in Angola, Indiana, to play football.
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