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Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Wendel pleads guilty
Gets probation contingent on repaying $1.5M
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - A 60-year-old Celina man that once faced over 100 years in prison for defrauding more than a dozen people out of over $1.5 million was sentenced to probation this week after accepting a negotiated plea agreement.
Christopher T. Wendel was sentenced by visiting judge Jonathon P. Hein Friday to between one and five years of community control sanctions on 15 felony crimes split across three separate criminal cases. [More]
Still soaring
Marion Local rallies for second straight district title
By Gary R. Rasberry
McGUFFEY - The phrase "Brookhart to Osterholt to Knapke" doesn't roll off the tongue like "Tinker to Evers to Chance."
But to Marion Local baseball fans, it was the sweetest words Friday night.
The Flyers turned a 6-4-3 to complete a come-from-behind 5-4 victory over Wayne Trace in the Division VI district championship game at Steve Rolston Field at Upper Scioto Valley High School. [More]
Obituaries on May 30th, 2026
Francis Hoehne
Francis "Frank" Louis Hoehne, age 93, formerly of Newport and Ft. Loramie, pass [More]
Lois Studer
Lois Ann (Sullinger) Studer, lovingly known to many as "Big Lou," of Celina, Oh [More]
Local pictures on May 30th, 2026
Subscriber stories on May 30th, 2026
A Natural Balm
St. Mary's couple sells tallow-based soaps, lotions
ST. MARYS - When a local couple went on a quest for natural, clean skincare, they found a sustainable animal byproduct that ultimately led to both smoother and healthier skin and a small business.
Van Wert data center developer named
In a joint news release Friday, the City of Van Wert and Virginia-based QTS Data Centers announced plans for a data center campus that they said will bring around $10 billion in capital investment, create high-paying jobs and support long-term economic growth in northwest Ohio.
Minster Baseball Hospice Night raises $8K
MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats baseball program once again brought the community together for a meaningful cause during its annual "Minster Baseball Hospice Night," raising a record $8,000 this year to benefit Grand Lake Hospice.
Auction set for Tri Star house
Tri Star Career Compact will host a public auction for its 2026 student-built home on Thursday, June 4, at 7 p.m. The property is located at 1225 Shinn Drive in the Wheatlands Subdivision, Celina.
Redskins roll past Eagles
SHELBY - After a pair of comfortable postseason wins, St. Henry found themselves in an early 2-0 hole against Colonel Crawford in Friday's Division VI district title game.
Indians win in extras
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
An errant pick-off throw resulted in two Fort Recovery runs in the top of the ninth as the Indians advanced to the Division VI Southwest regional with a 4-2 extra innings win over Cincinnati Country Day on Friday at Trenton Edgewood Middle School.
Heartbreak Country
Homegrown singer Lauren Rismiller is hitting the stage this summer.
CELINA - Rising indie country singer Lauren Rismiller is one of the hidden treasures of the regional music scene, but don't expect her to stay that w
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