Thursday, February 26th, 2026
Obituaries on February 26th, 2026
Fay Jones, age 93, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 4:45 a.m. on Wedn [More]
Samuel Winfred Padgett, age 72, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully at 4:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at his home. [More]
Stories on February 26th, 2026
Ex-Orchard Tree lot could be firehouse
COLDWATER- Mercer County Community Hospital Board of Governors unanimously voted to sell the former Orchard Tree restaurant property to the City of Celina, making way for the eventual construction of Celina's new firehouse.
MINSTER - The Minster Planning Commission voted against a local couple's request to rezone a portion of South Garfield Street from general commercial to single-family residential.
CELINA- A 52-year-old Celina woman was arrested for domestic violence earlier this week after allegedly pulling a knife on her husband during a dispute.
St. Henry, Minster wins low-scoring district semifinals
WAPAKONETA - It was an all-MAC affair in the Division VI district semifinals in Wapakoneta, as St. Henry beat Marion Local and Minster bested Parkway to advance to their respective District Finals on Saturday. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina took a three-point lead after three quarters and held off Maumee for a 43-40 in the opening round of the Division III boys basketball tournament on Wednesday in Maumee.
Local pictures on February 26th, 2026