Frost Advisory issued October 9 at 1:05PM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Indiana and central, southwest, and west central Ohio.
* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.
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Thursday, October 9th, 2025
Obituaries on October 9th, 2025
Salvatore James Ellinger, age 73, fondly known as Sal, entered this world on October 29, 1951, in Van Wert, Ohio to Virgil Eugene and Nancy (Ganci) Ellinger. [More]
Our beautiful boy, Bronx Tristan Gene Rammel, age 5 months, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. [More]
Stories on October 9th, 2025
ST. MARYS - St. Marys City Schools Board of Education members on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the boys varsity basketball coach, who quit last week amid an ongoing police investigation.
New Bremen looks to upgrade track, stadium
NEW BREMEN - During a special meeting Wednesday night, New Bremen school board members heard a presentation from Garmann Miller about a potential $2.3 million track and stadium renovation project.
ROCKFORD - Facing a parking crunch, especially during sporting events, Parkway Local Schools officials are looking into adding about 61 more parking spaces at the high school, which would cost up to $275,000, according to a preliminary estimate.
CELINA - After being remanded into police custody on Wednesday following his sentencing, a 33-year-old Celina man reportedly fled the Mercer County Courthouse and was tased twice before being arrested nearby in downtown Celina. [More]
CELINA - A 43-year-old Celina man was charged with drug possession during a traffic stop after officers reportedly found methamphetamine residue in his vehicle.
Ike Coate
The Mercer County Historical Society
Mercer County Historical Society staff found several interesting and unusual items while inventorying, or accessioning, pieces in the museum's basement. Try to guess what they are.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina senior Isabelle ended her season at the Division II district girls tennis tournament held at Port Clinton on Wednesday.
  With four more weeks in the high school football regular season, teams are looking to secure playoff berths or lock up conference hopes.
At Cardin
  Most years I mention how the MAC games are finishing as expected but the WBL always throws out an interesting result or two. Well, this year the MAC is keeping up with their WBL brethren.
CELINA at BATH
Bath Stadium
The Bulldogs enter looking for consistency after playing a strong first half last week against Elida before getting ou
Impact Players
Offense
Caleb Schmidt, RB, St. Marys
42 carries for 315 yards and six touchdowns in the Roughriders' 42-35 victory over Van Wert.
Local pictures on October 9th, 2025