Monday, December 29th, 2025
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The body of an unidentified man believed to be the suspect of an attempted vehicle theft on Christmas night was recovered from Grand Lake off West Bank Road on Saturday morning.
As of Sunday evening, the identity of the dead man - described as a Black male, about 5 feet, 10 inches tall, weighing around 180 pounds and possibly in his 30s - was still unknown. [More]
Obituaries on December 29th, 2025
Joseph F. Oen, 91, of Noble Twp. in rural Auglaize Co., OH, died on Christmas Day 2025. [More]
Ronald Buschur, 84, of Philothea passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Gardens of St. Henry. [More]
Donald Eugene Warden, age 68 of Celina, Ohio passed away on December 18, 2025 at the Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Rosetta Simpson, 77, Lima, died at 10:36 a.m. Dec. 22, 2025, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on December 29th, 2025
Subscriber stories on December 29th, 2025
CELINA - Despite early concerns that bird flu might adversely affect the overall local economy, Mercer County's sales tax revenue defied expectations and reached new heights in 2025.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry and Marion Local met in Maria Stein for the annual Battle of 119, an all-day basketball non-conference series featuring junior high and high school games.