By Mike Ernst
ROSSBURG - Nineteen year-old, second-generation driver Tristan Chamberlain and veteran Nick Hoffman split the 25-lap Iron Man American Late Model Series (ALMS) twin feature events that highlighted the Baltes Classic at Eldora Speedway on Sunday night that kicked off World 100 week at the speedway. [More]
Obituaries on September 8th, 2026
Ralph E. Ritz, age 88, of Rockford, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2026, at Village Green Health Campus in Greenville, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Donald "Sudsy" Lee Clott, age 88, of Portland, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Bethel Pointe Health and Rehab in Muncie, Indiana. [More]
Bonita Adileen Myers of Convoy went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, [More]
Floyd L. Sharp, 82, of St. Marys, OH passed away Friday September 4, 2026 at hi [More]
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CELINA - Whether it's an American bullfrog or a Fowler's toad, most of the frogs in and around the waters of Grand Lake can be heard before they're ever seen.
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St. Henry completed a 5-0 week of volleyball by winning all three matches at their own St. Henry Invitational, wrapping up Saturday with a three-set win over Newark Catholic in a rematch of last season's Division VI state championship match.
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Area Girl Scout helps document Fort's history
By Abigail Miller
FORT RECOVERY- A Fort Recovery Girl Scout is helping preserve her hometown's history by adding QR codes to nearly 40 building plaques throughout the village.
In her pursuit of the Girl Scout Gold Award, high school junior Cora Pearson added QR codes to 39 recently installed plaques on historic buildings throughout Fort Recovery. The project's overall goal is to bring more awareness to the village's rich history. [More]
By Bruce Monnin
NEW BREMEN - It was a matchup of the running game of the New Bremen Cardinals against the aerial attack of the Minster Wildcats. That contest came out fairly even, but it was Minster's special teams and ability to hit a few big plays that led the way in their 28-21 victory. [More]
Obituaries on September 5th, 2026
Fr. David Zink, age 80, of Carthagena, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026 [More]
Janet Ruth Markey, 98, of Celina and formerly of Coldwater, died Aug. 31 at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
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Warner's big night leads Celina past St. Marys
ST. MARYS - When you lose your starting quarterback week one, you need a lift. For Celina, there was no stronger liftoff than that of Jett Warner Fri
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Camden Griesdorn had six touchdown runs in the first half as Marion Local opened its Midwest Athletic Conference schedule with a 57-7 rout of Delphos St. John's on Friday night at Booster Stadium in Maria Stein.
ST. HENRY - Key players are starting to return for the St. Henry Redskins.
On Friday, it looked like their swagger might be coming back, too.
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I'm just wondering can anyone else keep up with what the weather will do?
If you have followed this report for very long, you will know that I talk about weather quite a bit.
FORT RECOVERY - Coldwater pounded out a 35-9 victory over Fort Recovery in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener Friday at Barrenbrugge Park.
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My husband, Peanuts, had an appointment with OSU Wexner Medical Center this month. Luckily I could schedule it for the facility in Dublin instead of
Mercer County girl, 8, needs a heart transplant
By Erin Gardner
A Mercer County family is asking for prayers and awareness for their 8-year-old daughter who was born with a rare, congenital heart defect.
Taylor Kittle, a third grader at Celina Elementary School, was born with hypoplastic right heart syndrom [More]
St. Marys rallies to beat Celina in Battle of Grand Lake
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - Midway through the fourth set, Celina looked to be firmly in control against St. Marys.
The Bulldogs dominated the second and third sets and were en route to taking the match up 14-8.
The Roughriders, however, were in no mood, rallying to come back to take the fourth set, then dominated the fifth set to win the Battle of Grand Lake 25-23, 14-25, 10-25, 25-23, 15-6 at Celina Intermediate School to snap a two-match losing streak and go to 2-0 in the Western Buckeye League. [More]
Obituaries on September 4th, 2026
Robert J. "Bob" Miller, a lifelong resident of Coldwater, Ohio, who had a decad [More]
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CELINA - Significant rains last month caused an uptick in mosquito populations, prompting city officials to ready a round of mosquito adulticide for application next week.
CELINA- A 61-year-old Barberton man was sentenced to about a month of suspended jail time Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for a theft case from 2025.
Over Labor Day weekend, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will focus on removing impaired drivers from roadways across the state.
OSHP's 2026 Labor Day reporting period begins today and concludes at 11:50 p.m. Monday.
MARIA STEIN -The pressure of beating your sibling is always high, but the added pressure of a conference opener meant sister coaches Tricia Rosenbeck of St. Henry and Marcia Moeller of Marion Local had a lot at stake Thursday in Maria Stein.
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Parkway improved to 7-0 on the season to open Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball action with a 25-10, 25-22, 25-19 victory over Minster at Wildcat Gymnasium in Minster.
CELINA - Celina opened its defense of its Western Buckeye League boys soccer title with a hard fought 2-0 victory over Wapakoneta Thursday evening at Bulldog stadium.
Treatment train will help improve region's water
By Abigail Miller
State and city officials gathered in St. Marys Wednesday morning to celebrate the opening of one of the state's newest water treatment projects, aimed at improving water quality throughout the region.
The McGowan Treatment Train is located just [More]
Obituaries on September 3rd, 2026
The Rev. Oscar Henry Seger, age 82, of Osterloh Road, Minster, passed away peac [More]
Jean Ann (Koesters) Mueller, age 81, of North Street, Osgood, passed away peace [More]
Robert "Bob" Lee Kinnison, age 73, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on the morning of Wednesday, September 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. [More]
Tamwe Capelle entered this world silently on Tuesday August 25, 2026 at Community Hospital of Mercer Health in Coldwater, OH. [More]
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CELINA - There will be no contested local races but a slew of local issues appearing on the Nov. 3 general election ballot in Mercer County.
The Mercer County Board of Elections gathered on Wednesday afternoon to proof and certify the ballot of the upcoming election.
CELINA - A 48-year-old Celina man was sentenced to over four years in prison after being convicted of assault for the second time in a little over a year in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
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The Riley House has such an abundance of material. It is always producing treasures, including, for instance, passages from old The Daily Standard articles, when the newspaper was the Western Standard.
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Fort Recovery and Delphos St. John's battled the heat at Delphos Country Club, and the Blue Jays came away with a 155-182 win in a Midwest Athletic Conference match.
  The 108th round of the Battle of Grand Lake has the unique distinction of being a battle of two unbeaten teams that are early leaders in the Western Buckeye League.
  During Week 2, four Western Buckeye League teams opened conference play with a win to achieve a 2-0 overall record. After a phenomenal 9-1 mark in W
Delphos St. John's at Marion Local
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Last Season: The Flyers rolled to a 61-0 Week 4 win over the Blue Jays in Maria Stein, with Cale Nagel recording back-to-back punt return touchdowns.
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Camden Griesdorn, RB, Marion Local
25 carries for 145 yards and four touchdowns in the Flyers' 54-28 win over Harvest Prep.
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