By Joe Schatz
CELINA - It will be hard to find two more contrasting games of a doubleheader than Celina's soccer programs went through Tuesday. While the boys team conceded an early goal and fell to Shawnee 1-0, the girls made it look easy in an 11-0 win over Defiance to close out their Western Buckeye League campaign. [More]
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Bernice M. Fleck, 75, of Napoleon, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct [More]
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WAPAKONETA - As measles outbreaks continue to spread across the nation, the Auglaize County Health Department is preparing to respond to the highly contagious virus should it enter the county.
ST. MARYS - City councilors learned in a brief meeting on Monday that St. Marys' old municipal building will be demolished soon.
St. Marys Safety Service Director Greg Foxhoven advised councilors the building is slated to be demolished the first week of November.
Two men were arrested over the weekend in Mercer County after authorities reportedly located over 80 grams of methamphetamine in their vehicle, a news release from Sheriff Doug Timmerman states.
St. Henry sweeps Coldwater to keep MAC hopes alive
ST. HENRY - The stat sheet may read the match went just three sets, but it felt like a 15-pound heavyweight prize fight.
Coldwater and St. Henry f
Division III Boys State Golf Tournament
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After getting Monday's jitters out of the way, Minster's Max Voisard made a run up the leaderboard on Tuesday.
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New Bremen improved to 17-4 and 6-2 in the Midwest Athletic Conference, keeping its chances for a conference title share alive with a tough 26-24, 26-24, 25-23 sweep over New Knoxville at The Nest.
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By William Kincaid
  CELINA - City councilors at Monday night's regular meeting heard about storm drainage issues allegedly impacting numerous residences in northwest Celina.
Resident Gerald "Mort" Ward, who lives on Bruns Avenue, addressed a plugged storm sewer line tied to at least a dozen homes in the Bruns Subdivision. [More]
Obituaries on October 13th, 2026
With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, [More]
Earl Siegrist, age 85, of Coldwater, passed away on October 10, 2026 at his home in Coldwater. [More]
Andrew Dahlinghaus, age 94, of Maria Stein, passed away on October 11, 2026 at [More]
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COLDWATER - Coldwater village councilors learned Monday night the drafting of an ordinance regarding electric bicycles and micromobility devices has been put on hold.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry councilors entered into a $1 million contract with a local construction company on Monday for street work slated to start next year.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members heard presentations Monday night on a new website being developed by the district's treasurer and on the many services provided by the Grand Lake Regional Educational Service Center.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen village councilors on Monday approved legislation awarding a three-year lease of the village's 139-acre Komminsk farmland.
Councilors approved third and final reading of the ordinance during their regular meeting.
According to an Oct. 8 report in the Wapakoneta Daily News, the executive director of the Wapakoneta Area Economic Development Council has shared updates with the Wapakoneta City Council about a potential data center project in the city.
Division II Girls and Division III Boys State Golf Tournament
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After struggling on Sunday, Alyssa Froning closed out strong on the final day of the OHSAA Division II girls state g
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Nine first half goals powered Celina to a 11-0 win over Greenville as the Bulldogs kept up their unbeaten girls soccer season Monday night in Celina.
Open Houses scheduled for old Celina HS
By William Kincaid
CELINA - School officials will hold a pair of open houses at Celina High School to give the public one last chance to stroll down memory lane before the facility comes crashing down in early 2027.
The open houses are set for noon-2 p.m. Sunday and Nov. 8, according to Superintendent Brooke Gessler. [More]
Obituaries on October 12th, 2026
Andrew Dahlinghaus, age 94, of Maria Stein, passed away on October 11, 2026 at [More]
Earl Siegrist, age 85, of Coldwater, passed away on October 10, 2026 at his home in Coldwater. [More]
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Area cross country teams compete before league meets
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Cross country teams started its final stretch toward the conference championship and postseason swing got underway on Saturday.
ROSSBURG - Ricky Thornton Jr. took the lead from Dale McDowell on a mid-race restart and led the rest of the way to collect the $50,000 top prize and at The Clash on the Wabash that concluded the 2026 season at Eldora Speedway.
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Coldwater sophomore Alyssa Froning battled through a tough day to shoot a 91 in the first round of the OHSAA Division II girls state golf tournament at the Fazio Course at Firestone Country Club in Akron on Sunday.
Parker Wynk returns to walk on Senior Night
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Fifty days from being taken off the Celina Stadium field on a stretcher with concerns of not being able to walk again, Parker Wynk on Friday walked across the field for Senior Night and Homecoming.
"It's really nothing short of a mirac [More]
By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Like nearly everybody else at Eldora Speedway on Friday night, Ricky Thornton Jr. thought his two second deficit to Brandon Sheppard was going to be too much to overcome in the final 10 laps of the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series 40-lap main event. [More]
Obituaries on October 10th, 2026
Mark Eugene Evans, age 63, of Rockford, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Tranquility of Rockford. [More]
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CELINA - Our Home Family Resource Center located at 117 W. Fayette St. held an open house on Friday afternoon to give the public an opportunity to check out improvements to its RAFT Supervised Visitation Center.
CELINA - The Mercer County Democratic Party hosted a successful 2026 Unity Dinner Thursday at the Celina Eagles.
More than 100 supporters, volunte
COLUMBUS - As cooler temperatures settle in and Ohioans look forward to sitting around bonfires for s'mores, campouts and gatherings, the Ohio Department of Commerce's Division of State Fire Marshal reminded in a news release Thursday to make fire safety a priority.
Celina runs past Bath, sets up WBL title clash with O-G
CELINA - With an emotional homecoming week and a big trip to Ottawa-Glandorf on the horizon, Celina fans might have worried that the Bulldogs would struggle against Bath Friday night.
COLDWATER - One week after handing Minster its first Midwest Athletic Conference loss of the season, Anna had another contender in its sights Friday night.
MINSTER - The St. Henry Redskins arrived in Minster on Homecoming Night for the Wildcats and celebrated a little themselves by dominating in every phase of the game for a 48-12 victory.
NEW BREMEN - Close games have been a recurring narrative for New Bremen this season.
On Friday, the Marion Local Flyers visited town and flipped the script.
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