Heat Advisory issued June 11 at 11:30AM EDT until June 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 97 expected.
* WHERE...Auglaize, Hardin, and Mercer Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Today 88° Today 88° chance 69° 69° chance Tomorrow 79° Tomorrow 79° slight chance 63° 63°
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Thursday, June 11th, 2026
Coffee trailer has Celina abuzz
The Hive has a holistic vibe and community spirit
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - A local couple are two busy bees, especially these days since launching a coffee trailer less than a month ago.
Micah and Derek Pease own and operate the Hive Coffee Co., a mobile coffee business that emphasizes local vendors and simple ingredients. This summer, the trailer will be stationed along Boardwalk Village from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday-Monday, delivering drinks that are sweeter than honey. [More]
'Overwhelmed'
Longtime Celina football coach Jerry Harris being inducted into State Coaches Hall of Fame
By Gary R. Rasberry
When Jerry Harris came to Celina in 1981, he brought a passing game that could dominate.
This weekend, the coach will get the highest honors for Ohio high school football coaches.
Harris, who coached the Bulldogs for 21 seasons, will be inducted into the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association's Hall of Fame on Friday in Columbus. [More]
Obituaries on June 11th, 2026
Paul Gehret
Paul Henry Gehret, age 93, of North Star, passed away peacefully of natural causes Monday morning, June 8, 2026, at The Gardens of St. Henry in St. Henry, Ohio. [More]
Larry McDonald, Sr.
Larry McDonald, Sr., 76, Lima, died May 31, 2026, at Lima Core Care Center.
A celebration of life is 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Hanneman-Siferd Funeral Home, Lima. [More]
Lydia Lou Kohlhorst
Lydia Lou Kohlhorst, 57, St. Marys, died June 2, 2026, at Grand Lake Healthcare Center, St. Marys. [More]
Lawrence Balster
Lawrence R. "Larry" Balster, 80, St. Henry, died June 9, 2026, at Mercy Health [More]
Dorothy Gerlach
Dorothy E. "Dot" Gerlach, 100, St. Henry, died June 9, 2026, at The Gardens at [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 11th, 2026
Parkway looks to sell broadband asset for $1.1M
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members approved a contractual agreement to sell a pair of frequencies that are part of the Educational Broadband Service (EBS) spectrum for $1.1 million to Nextel West Corp.
Officials report a 2nd TB cluster
CELINA - Mercer County Health District officials learned this week that their health services department is monitoring another tuberculosis (TB) cluster unrelated to a previous cluster detected in March.
Wapak man sentenced for trespass in occupied home
A 55-year-old Wapakoneta man convicted twice of breaking into homes while the occupants were inside was sentenced to about four months in jail this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Horse & Buggy Tales
Center Township's early settlers, churches
After the establishment of Mercer County in 1820, the area that is now Center Township was a part of Dublin Township which comprised the northern part of the county. In 1824 when Union Township was set apart from Dublin, it included what is now Center.
Cardinals roll past Bulldogs
NEW BREMEN - It was fitting that the New Bremen Cardinals flew out of the gates in Wednesday night's ACME game against Celina to the tune of a 10-1 lead. While the Bulldogs showed some ninth-inning fight to trim the margin to 10-4, the Cardinals hung on to take down the previously unbeaten Bulldogs.
Mariners rally to move to 5-0
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake scored three runs in the top of the ninth inning and Fort Recovery native Alex Dues pitched a perfect bot
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