Thursday, October 29th, 2026
Why we get scared and why some love it
By Erin Gardner
CELINA - Whether it's a door slamming, someone quickly popping out of a corner or certain kinds of phobias, like arachnophobia, claustrophobia or thanatophobia, the fear of death, being scared is a part of human biology.
Still, because all humans are different, fears can manifest themselves separately and ultimately affect how often and what type of scares people seek out. [More]
Obituaries on October 29th, 2026
Louis (Louie) Henry Hoying, aged 68 of Minster, Ohio, died unexpectedly 24 October 2026. [More]
Martha B. (Marti) Lentz, age 93, of Rockford, Ohio passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026 in St. Mary's, Ohio. [More]
Jesus Silva Contreras Sr., 87, of Celina, died Oct. 21, 2026, at the EverHeart Hospice Care Center in Greenville. [More]
Local pictures on October 29th, 2026
Subscriber stories on October 29th, 2026
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater has been awarded a one-time investment of $1.37 million through the Rural Health Transformation Program, Mercer Health CEO Jon Dingledine revealed at Wednesday night's regular hospital board of governors meeting.
WAPAKONETA - A 35-year-old St. Marys man was indicted on charges of sex with a minor last week in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
Chrystyan S. Kline was indicted Oct. 22 on five counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor, a third-degree felony.
CELINA - A 41-year-old Maria Stein woman that passed a bad check for over $130,000 was given a suspended jail sentence this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
More than 25 years ago, then-Mercer County Historical Society director Joyce Alig invited a Toledo-area museum archivist to give a talk about the sho
Celina wins 1-0 over Shawnee; St. Marys falls to Elida 1-0
DELPHOS - If offense wins games and defense wins championships, Wednesday's D-III boys soccer district semifinal doubleheader showed plenty of champi
  For Coldwater, Fort Recovery, New Bremen, St. Henry and St. Marys, it's another week of football action.
For Celina, Marion Local and Minster, it's a week to patch the bones and rest up for what they hope is a long playoff campaign.
Impact Players
Offense
Will Speck, RB, St. Henry
10 carries for 158 yards and two touchdowns in the Redskins' 53-0 win at Delphos St. John's.
  Fort Recovery makes its third straight playoff appearance and second under coach Wes Wenning with a road trip to Waynesfield-Goshen.
It will be the first time since 2013 that the two teams have faced off, with the Indians returning from eastern Auglaize County with a 54-0 win 13 years ago.