Thursday, November 12th, 2026
By Abigail Miller
  MINSTER - Minster Local Schools officials and representatives from Garmann Miller laid out a nearly $42 million potential district facilities expansion project at a public forum on Wednesday night.
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Obituaries on November 12th, 2026
Gary Evans, 64, of Merritt Island Florida (formerly of Neptune, OH) passed away [More]
Ernest L. Kremer age 87 of New Bremen, formerly of Chickasaw died Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Arlene L. Bachman, 86, Van Wert, died at 4:50 p.m. Nov. 6, 2026, at Van Crest of Van Wert. [More]
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ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Wednesday approved swimming as a club sport and accepted a neighboring school's swim coach as a volunteer swim coach for the district during the regular meeting.
CELINA - A 54-year-old New York man was sentenced to four years in prison this week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for identity theft.
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Horse & Buggy Tales
This is the closing episode of the Macedon Story as revealed to the writer by J.L. Pratt, senior member of the concrete products manufacturer, Pratt Bros. & Boice. He is of the third generation of Pratts who have lived there during the past 120-year era.
ST. HENRY - School board members at Wednesday night's regular meeting gave their blessing to a 10-year, 100% tax abatement for Hi-Tech Wire's recently completed $2.8 million expansion on Ash Street.
CHICKASAW - Councilors approved amounts and rates set by the county Wednesday night and also welcomed a new member of the Chickasaw Board of Public Affairs.
Alumni Notes
It's a familiar spot for St. Thomas University setter Payton Bertke as the postseason gets underway.
The Celina High School graduate earned her fourth straight first-team honor as the Sun Conference announced its All-Conference teams on Monday.
2026 Division IV Girls Cross Country State Runner-up
The Minster Wildcats finished runner-up in Division IV Saturday at Fortress Obetz for the OHSAA state cross country meet.

Joanna Topp - Junior
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  Among the matchups in the regional football semifinals this week are three games featuring rematches from earlier conference games this season.
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Cavs, Eagles meet again
It's been 13 years since Coldwater and Eastwood faced off in the opening round of the Division V playoffs in Pemberville, located outside Toledo.
Impact Players
Offense
Adisen Cantor, RB, St. Marys
19 carries for 145 yards and a touchdown in the Roughriders' 42-21 win at Cloverleaf.