Tuesday, January 13th, 2026
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Mercer County Join Ambulance District has been "a resounding success" for Celina, substantially reducing the strain on Mercer County Emergency Medical Services personnel, a pair of city officials confirmed at Monday night's regular city council meeting. [More]
By Joe Schatz
ST. HENRY - The University of Saint Francis presented a great opportunity for St. Henry's Morgan Baumer to not only study nursing, but also play volleyball and run track for the Cougars.
"Originally I just looked at St. Francis for the nursing [More]
Obituaries on January 13th, 2026
Steven Dean Fought of Toledo, Ohio departed this life on January 10, 2026, in Nebo, North Carolina, in the presence of family members. He was 71 years old. [More]
Clay Edward "Ed" Keefer, age 79, of Celina, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at his home. [More]
Patricia "Pat" J. Boroff age 85, formerly of St. Marys, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
Connie Strasburg, age 78 of St. Marys and formerly of Celina, Ohio passed away on December 6, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Annette C. Schrolucke, 89, of New Knoxville, died 3:38 A.M. Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Samuel "Sam" Rhodes Jr, age 93, passed from this life into paradise on January 7, 2026. [More]
Elizabeth "Betty" (Perini) Kincaid passed from this life on Monday, January 12t [More]
John D. Rable, age 93, of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday January 9, 2026 at the JTDM Hospital in St. Marys. [More]
John L. Vogel, 80, of St. Marys, died Jan. 7, 2026, in Naples, Florida.
Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Lutheran Church, St. Marys. [More]
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Subscriber stories on January 13th, 2026
Board hears construction and levy updates
MARIA STEIN - It was a case of "all's well that ends well" for Jesse Rose as he was appointed to the Marion Local Board of Education Monday night nearly five months after his petition to run unopposed for a new term was rejected by the Mercer County Board of Elections.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys city officials said goodbye to two outgoing councilors and welcomed in their replacements on Monday night.
City law director Zach Ferrall kicked off the regular meeting by swearing in all eight councilors, including Republican newcomers Erin Buchanan and Aaron Gilliland.
ST. HENRY - St. Henry village councilors on Monday approved a cybersecurity contract as required by state law amid growing concerns about cyberthreats to local governments.
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen village councilors on Monday approved legislation to lease farmland owned by the village to a farming operation for roughly $140,000.
COLDWATER - Three village council members were sworn in by village solicitor Judy Koesters at Monday night's organizational meeting.
They include i
CELINA - The new grades 7-12 school building going up on East Wayne Street is coming along very nicely, with many of the individual rooms starting to take on distinct identities.
Minster picks up 12th win in defeating Sidney.
MINSTER - Monday night basketball games have the tendency to be a bit sluggish.
Add in the pressure of midterm exams and the focus from the game could be a little more off.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway used a dominating first half Monday to pull away and get back to winning ways with a 48-25 win over Crestview in girls basketball action at Ray Etzler Gymnasium in Convoy.