Wednesday, December 31st, 2025
Obituaries on December 31st, 2025
Lawrence "Fats" Orville Kunk, age 69, of Yorkshire - Osgood Road in Yorkshire, [More]
Phyllis Sherman, age 92 of Minster, OH passed away at 7:20 PM on Monday, December 29, 2025 at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Judith Marie Bernard was born June 24, 1962 to the late Elmer and Mary (Harner) Bernard of St. Henry, and passed away December 25, 2025. [More]
Stories on December 31st, 2025
CELINA - Ten people, including eight minors, were transported by five ambulances to two area hospitals following a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of State Route 29 and Riley Road on Monday night. [More]
Or give your tree a second life in nature
COLUMBUS - The holidays may be winding down, but the risk of fire involving live Christmas trees is getting greater by the day.
The Ohio Departmen
CELINA - In the span of about 10 hours, the Celina Fire Department responded to a pair of structure fires, one of which sent four occupants to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment.
  A 37-year-old man arrested in a standoff with police at a home in St. Marys on Monday remained in custody at the Mercer County Adult Detention Center Tuesday evening. [More]
CELINA - A 47-year-old Celina man was arrested last week for reportedly trying to strangle his girlfriend to death on Christmas day.
A criminal complaint was filed against Teddy A. Poppe on Monday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court for one count of felonious assault, a second-degree felony.
ST. MARYS - A downtown property owner addressed St. Marys City Council on Tuesday night, raising concerns about limited parking and code enforcement.
MARIA STEIN - A big second half propelled Marion Local in a 56-35 win over Celina at the Hangar in non-conference boys basketball action.
For veteran Flyers coach Kurt Goettemoeller, it was his 250th career win at his alma mater.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys was hanging with St. Henry at halftime Tuesday, but the Redskins didn't let them hang around in the second half.
Jack Huel [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater jumped out to a big lead early and never looked back in snapping a three-game losing streak with a 72-37 win over Ansonia in boys basketball action at the Palace on Tuesday night.
Local pictures on December 31st, 2025