Thursday, October 1st, 2026
Obituaries on October 1st, 2026
Wanda L. Homan, age 87 of North Star, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026, in Greenville. [More]
Charles J. Meier, 92, Celina, died Sept. 30, 2026, at his residence.
Funeral [More]
Stories on October 1st, 2026
CELINA - Grand Lake St. Marys Lake Facilities Authority is in line to receive a $143,494 grant to pay for the design of the $1.1 million Harmon Preservation treatment wetland project. [More]
GREENVILLE - A 38-year-old Celina man was indicted and pleaded not guilty to a first-degree felony drug charge out of Darke County Common Pleas Court
WAPAKONETA - The sweet smell of a custom, freshly poured candle has reached downtown Wapakoneta.
Rachel Post, owner of Light House Candle Studio,
CELINA - Several fees for dog control services in Mercer County will increase in 2027 after remaining unchanged since 2024.
The Mercer County Commissioners this week moved to adopt the new fees after holding a public hearing in which no one from the public attended.
WAPAKONETA - A 40-year-old former St. Marys police officer that misused law enforcement software to search the license plates of vehicles parked outside his ex-wife's home began a 10-day jail sentence Wednesday at the Auglaize County Jail.
Horse & Buggy Tales
In our first installment of General Arthur St. Clair's defeat, which culminated in his expedition into northwestern Ohio, we referred to the widespread consternation which followed. This crushing setback occurred at the headwater of the Wabash River, the site of Fort Recovery.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster freshman Grace Meyer wrapped up her golf season with a top-12 finish at the Division II district tournament on Wednesday at Heatherwoode in Springboro.
  After taking tough losses the week before to each go to 3-3 to start the second half of the regular season, St. Henry and New Bremen will be looking to get a rebound heading into the final three games before playoffs.
  There are 100 games that affect a team's computer ranking each season. The results of a team's 10 regular season games determine the first level points they will accumulate. For each game that a team wins, their victim plays nine other games which can contribute to their second level points.
DOG FIGHT
Celina continues to battle its way to victory each week, last week scoring 35 unanswered points to break a 14-all tie for the 49-14 win in Kenton to go to 6-0 and keep a share of the Western Buckeye League lead at 5-0.
Impact Players
Offense
Johnny Pohlman, WR, Coldwater
Six receptions for 139 yards and two touchdowns in the Cavaliers' 45-7 win over Parkway.
Local pictures on October 1st, 2026