Wednesday, September 23rd, 2026
Obituaries on September 23rd, 2026
Diana Piehl of Loveland, OH, passed away September 16, 2026, at the age of 77. [More]
Rose Ann M. (Kremer) Diller, age 81, of Coldwater, passed away with her family at her side on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Briarwood Village. [More]
Lisa A. Sneddon, age 67, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2026, at 1:35 a.m. [More]
Donald Charles Bowers, 67, St. Marys, died at 2:32 p.m. Sept. 18, 2026, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Stories on September 23rd, 2026
CELINA - The Celina-Mercer County Combined Services Appeal annual fundraising drive is now in full swing, garnering donations for 18 local nonprofit organizations that provide important services to an array of county residents.
McARTHUR - Gov. Mike DeWine Tuesday declared a state of emergency in 19 Ohio counties impacted by recent severe weather, including Mercer and Van Wert counties.
COLUMBUS - Ohio's unemployment rate fell slightly in August to 3.3% from 3.4% in July, while unemployment in Mercer and Auglaize counties experienced little to no change.
Wright State University's overall enrollment jumped this fall to 12,157 students at the university's Dayton and Lake campuses combined, a 2% increase from fall 2025 and a 12% increase since 2022, according to a fall update from the school.
  MINSTER - Minster Local Schools Board of Education members buttoned up their long-awaited land swap with the village this week, setting the stage for possible district expansion in the future. [More]
CELINA - Two men were indicted on drug possession charges last week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Raul D. Valle-Rodriguez, 26, was indicted Thursday on one count of possession of cocaine, a fifth-degree felony.
RIDGE TOWNSHIP - The Ohio State Highway Patrol's Van Wert Post responded to a two-vehicle crash with serious injuries that occurred Tuesday at approximately 12:08 a.m. on U.S. Route 30 in Van Wert County.
Parkway wins five-set battle over New Bremen to stay unbeaten
ROCKFORD - The momentum swings in Tuesday night's New Bremen-Parkway volleyball match could have required some medication to stay steady.
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ST. HENRY - What makes a team good is how they play when they don't have their best. Tuesday night showed that for St. Henry, who took some early punches from Fort Recovery, but came away with the 25-20, 25-21, 25-19 sweep in a Midwest Athletic Conference battle at Redskin Gymnasium.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The damp and muddy conditions did not deter the teams from New Bremen, St. Henry and Coldwater at the Division II girls golf sectional at Colonial Golfers Club on Tuesday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After two delays due to weather and course conditions, the Western Buckeye League held its boys golf tournament at Hidden Creek in Lima.
Local pictures on September 23rd, 2026