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Celina athletes earn podium spots after long day
By Joe Schatz
  COLUMBUS - Multiple rain delays did not stop the actions from heating up during Saturday's Divisions II and III events at the OHSAA Jesse Owens State Track and Field Championships.
Celina had six athletes compete on the day, which also featured two long rain delays that prompted a change in the running of the Division II semifinals to a timed finals format run on Sunday and extended the finish time of the Division III running finals to 10:45 p.m. [More]
Obituaries on June 8th, 2026
Janet E. Muhlenkamp, age 90, of rural Jay County, passed away peacefully, surro [More]
"Toni" (born Shirley) Diane Beener was born to Elmer and Martha (Davies) Burden of Lima on May 7, 1942 and passed away in Lima, Ohio on June 3, 2026. [More]
John D. Hileman, of Celina, peacefully passed away at the age of 81, on June 6, [More]
Paul Allen Smith, age 64, of Ansonia, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at his home. [More]
Lana Jean Voison, 79, St. Marys Township, died at 1:15 a.m. May 30, 2026, at Br [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 8th, 2026
CELINA - With nitrogen levels creeping upward in Grand Lake, local officials are turning to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Gulf of America Division to potentially fund educational outreach and cost-sharing incentives to reduce nutrient nonpoint source pollution.
CELINA - Millions of dollars are expected to flow to the area for improvement projects as part of the state biennial capital budget.
Every two years, the Ohio Legislature passes a capital budget bill supporting local community projects and infrastructure.
32nd Annual Late Model Dream
ROSSBURG - At just 29 years old Bobby Pierce has won nearly every major event that dirt late model racing has to offer and he has had incredible success at Eldora Speedway that includes two World 100 wins.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake wrapped up its first weekend of the 2026 Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League season at 3-0 in sweeping the Hamilton Joes.