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04/07/26 - Rockford American Legion and Sons Avenue of Flags
04/07/26 - Across Ohio, old railways converted into walking, biking paths
04/07/26 - Ohio Law prohibits signs on trees and poles.
04/07/26 - Celina Mercer County Chamber highlights volunteer needs, donation drive and upcoming community events
04/06/26 - Minster Electric Department receives national recognition for excellence in safety, excellence in public power and Reliability
04/06/26 - Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber highlights spring events, leadership opportunities and local business support
04/06/26 - Coldwater school board to consider DC trip, club sports, donations and staffing items Tuesday night
04/06/26 - Dayton greenlights 50 MW solar farm
04/06/26 - 6-State Trooper Project to focus on distracted driving enforcement
04/05/26 - Ohio unemployment rate falls to 4.3 percent in January
04/05/26 - Celina Woman Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash in Mercer County
04/04/26 - Lake Improvement Association highlights projects, tourism push and upcoming events at April meeting
04/03/26 - Missing Runaway Chicago Girl Found in Waynesfield
03/31/26 - Meteorologist Connor Prince talks tornadoes, warnings and Ohio’s changing weather patterns on Spectrum
03/30/26 - Mercer County EMA: Storm dangers can continue even after severe weather passes
03/30/26 - Celina Schools says OFCC policy change could save district more than $2 million
03/30/26 - NRF says consumer spending remained strong in 2025 as retail sales hit record
03/30/26 - MVP Dairy Visits White House
03/27/26 - Mercer County EMA promotes Wild Weather Night

Local News

04/04/26 - New Ohio hospital fills rural health care needs gap
04/03/26 - Shelby County man killed by falling tree at his residence
04/03/26 - Kiwanis Club of Wapakoneta launches April sports equipment drive
04/03/26 - Settlement reached in fatal St. Marys building collapse
04/03/26 - ODJFS Warns Ohioans to Guard Against Fraud During Fraud Prevention Month
04/03/26 - Minster council to review tax policy, magistrate appointment and storm repair resolutions
04/03/26 - Ohio sees slight increase in initial jobless claims, drop in continued claims
04/02/26 - Mercer County Students to Attend 2026 Mock Crash Program Focused on Safe Driving
04/02/26 - Mercer County Prosecutor Seeks 42 Year Prison Term in Joshua Mullins Case
04/02/26 - Parkway board to consider contracts, handbook updates and administrative approvals
04/02/26 - Van Wert woman charged after Sidney stabbing investigation
04/02/26 - Celina Mercer County Chamber highlights volunteer needs, fundraisers and spring events across the community
04/02/26 - Yost: Ohio’s Capital-Punishment Gridlock a ‘Mockery’ to Justice and Victims
04/02/26 - Patrol urges drivers to stay focused during National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
04/01/26 - Parkway music students promote April 11 booster 5K fundraiser
04/01/26 - Poll finds shifting attitudes among Ohio social workers
04/01/26 - St. John the Baptist Church demolition resumes as salvage work continues
04/01/26 - Fort Recovery Schools Superintendent previews busy April with spring sports, student play, testing and prom events
04/01/26 - Three arrested in separate Mercer County Common Pleas cases
03/31/26 - Mercer County EMA urges drivers to obey flooded road closures
03/31/26 - March 31st Severe storms possible today across the region
03/27/26 - St. Marys Man Pleads Guilty to Sex Charges Involving Minor
03/27/26 - Village of Rockford names John Westgerdes as new police chief
03/27/26 - Mercer County District Library Launches New “Experience Pass” Program
03/26/26 - Poles down, road closed on State Route 274 after severe storms in Grand Lake region
03/26/26 - New Bremen Board Hears About Land Lab Project, Apprenticeship Growth, Leadership Changes
03/26/26 - Auglaize County Roadside Trash Pickup Program Begins in Early April
03/26/26 - Mercer County Man Sentenced to 3 Years of Community Control in Sex Offender Reporting Case
03/26/26 - Ohio House Passes HB 249, Sending Indecent Exposure Bill to Senate
03/26/26 - Mercer DD Board Member Tori Heck Recognized During DD Awareness Month
03/26/26 - Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, March 15, 2026, through Saturday, March 21, 2026
03/25/26 - Senior Discount For Refuse Rates in St Marys
03/25/26 - Ohio Senate Bill 56 Now in Effect, Changes Marijuana Rules Including Out of State Purchases
03/25/26 - Rockford Man Sentenced in Mercer County Assault Case
03/25/26 - Doulas helping Ohioans make informed health care decisions
03/24/26 - Coldwater Council Advances Development Plat, Begins Review of Utility Rate Increase and Discusses Storm Damage
03/24/26 - Meet the Candidates Night Set for April 7 in Wapakoneta
03/24/26 - New Bremen Council Hears Fire Truck Payment, Delays Second Street Project and Reviews Insurance Renewal
03/24/26 - St. Marys Memorial High School will bring the musical Damn Yankees to the stage this weekend.
03/24/26 - St. Marys Receives Auditor of State Award, Sets DORA Hearing and Advances Refuse Rate Ordinance
03/24/26 - Innovative Ohio program lets moms in recovery live with their children
03/24/26 - GRAND LAKE REGION FACES EARLY SPRING DROUGHT CONCERNS
03/23/26 - Celina City Council moves forward on beekeeping rules and approves park event lease
03/23/26 - Celina Board of Education Weighs Building Move, Hears Community Concerns
03/21/26 - Berlin Hiland Outlasts Marion Local in Double Overtime Thriller for Division VI State Title
03/21/26 - Celina man facing felony sexual battery charge, held without bond
03/21/26 - St. Marys man indicted on multiple sex-related charges in Auglaize County
03/20/26 - Body Found in Washington Township Identified as Van Wert Man, Investigation Ongoing
03/20/26 - Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, March 8, 2026, through Saturday, March 14, 2026
03/17/26 - Minster Board of Education Overview- March 16, 2026
03/17/26 - Ohio groups work to combat 'manosphere' radicalization
03/16/26 - Celina Man Accused of Drunken Police Chase Through Downtown Patio Area
03/16/26 - Day 1 of Back to School at Marion Local High School
03/16/26 - Parkway Survey Shows Strong Community Opposition to Leaving MAC for NWC
03/16/26 - Celina Mercer Chamber Highlights Alzheimer’s Event, Booster Fundraiser, Easter Activities and Summer 5K Series
03/16/26 - Severe Weather Awareness Week: Ohio Department of Commerce Highlights Safety Steps Before, During and After Storms
03/16/26 - EPA aims to loosen rules on cancer-causing ethylene oxide
03/16/26 - N-TOL HOUSE FIRE
03/15/26 - Fire destroys shed at Mercer County House of Hope; residents safe
03/14/26 - Minster Board of Education to Review College Credit Plus, Cybersecurity Framework and Personnel Items Monday
03/13/26 - St. Henry Captures Division VI State Championship with Win Over Canton Central Catholic
03/13/26 - Windstorm Causes Courthouse Closure, Crashes and Power Outages in Auglaize County
03/13/26 - Traffic Stop Results in Drug and Firearm Seizure
03/13/26 - Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, March 1, 2026, through Saturday, March 7, 2026
03/13/26 - Regional Workforce Summit at Wright State’s Lake Campus connects students, employers and community leaders
03/13/26 - St. Marys Downtown Traffic Lights Now Running Full Cycle Overnight
03/13/26 - NWS Confirms 3 EF0 Tornadoes in Shelby, Auglaize Counties Wednesday Morning
03/12/26 - Celina Police Investigate Attempted Bank Fraud Cases Across Mercer County; New York Man Charged
03/12/26 - St. Henry Board Recognizes State Champions, Approves Grants and Staffing Items
03/12/26 - WCSM to Broadcast Live from Marion Local Schools March 16 through 19th
03/12/26 - Celina Man Indicted on Felonious Assault Charge in Auglaize County
03/12/26 - 6-State Trooper Project’s Criminal Patrol and Drug Interdiction Enforcement Results
03/11/26 - Storm Damage Reported Across Auglaize County After High Winds
03/11/26 - Marion Local Board Accepts Resignations, Approves Hires and Receives Updates
03/11/26 - Midwest Electric Members Donate $14,050 To 14 Local Organizations
03/11/26 - Parkway Weighs Conference Move As MAC Commissioner Addresses Realignment Talk
03/11/26 - Celina Schools Board Meeting Rescheduled To March 23
03/11/26 - Patrol’s Staff Lieutenant Roberts promoted to Captain in the Office of Field Operations
03/10/26 - Celina Tent to Celebrate 30 Years With Community Open House
03/10/26 - Fort Recovery Chamber Honors Local Businesses, Citizens and Scholarship Recipients at Annual Banquet
03/10/26 - Coldwater Council Hears Development Plat, Street Updates and Land Discussion
03/10/26 - St. Marys Council Hears Mayor’s Annual Report, Begins Review of Solid Waste Rate Increase
03/10/26 - Celina Man Charged With Felony Domestic Violence in Mercer County
03/10/26 - Parkway Superintendent Shares Updates on Coaching Change, Student Success and Safety Initiatives
03/10/26 - Mercer County High School Students Shine at 2026 Oratory Contest
03/10/26 - Grand Lake Area Literature Fest Returning March 21
03/09/26 - Celina Council Advances Food Truck Plan, Accepts Fire Department Donation and Approves Water Rate Increase
03/09/26 - Parkway Sets March 15 Town Hall on Athletic Conference Affiliation
03/09/26 - Celina City Schools Reopens Search for High School Principal After Candidate Withdraws
03/09/26 - Celina Mercer County Chamber Highlights March Events, Scholarships and Family Activities
03/09/26 - Mercer County EMA Urges Residents to Stay Alert as Midweek Severe Weather Threat Develops
03/09/26 - Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber Shares Busy Spring Calendar and Urges Support for Local Businesses
03/09/26 - Ohio group collecting signatures for cannabis ballot initiative
03/07/26 - Fishing seminar and giveaways highlight March Lake Improvement Association meeting
03/07/26 - Celina city council to consider park lease agreements and water rate change
03/06/26 - Youth Groups to Collect Litter Along Mercer County Roads This Spring
03/06/26 - Ohio Jobless Claims for Sunday, February 22, 2026, through Saturday, February 28, 2026
03/06/26 - New H2Ohio conservation agronomists available to assist farmers
03/05/26 - Defiance Woman Indicted in Auglaize County Case Involving “Nudity Oriented Material” Allegation
03/05/26 - Grand Lake Crappie Tips, Lake Updates Set For Saturday Morning LIA Meeting In Celina
03/05/26 - Grand Lake Health System Earns Four Star Rating In 2026 Forbes Top Hospitals Rankings
03/05/26 - St. Marys Announces Spring Clean Up Drop Off April 6 Through 18 At Wastewater Treatment Plant

 

 
03/05/26 - Bulldogs Bowlers Headed to State, Looking to Make Memories and Bring Home a Title
03/04/26 - Celina City Schools Announces Administrative Changes Ahead of 7–12 Building Transition
03/04/26 - Severe Storm And Emergency Preparedness Class Set For April 13 At Mercer County Fairgrounds
03/04/26 - Rockford Council Approves Miller Subdivision Drawing, Hears Update on Proposed Business Park
03/04/26 - Wayne IGA Announces It Will Close After This Week In Fort Recovery
03/04/26 - Governor DeWine Announces 8 Projects Set to Create 1,320 Jobs, More Than $853 Million in Investments
03/04/26 - ODNR and H2Ohio Seeking New Wetland Restoration Opportunities in NW Ohio
03/04/26 - Ohio State Highway Patrol launches new text-to-join feature Text “joinOSHP” to 614-654-OSHP to connect with a recruiter.
03/04/26 - Study: College grads increasingly concerned about underemployment
03/04/26 - Celina Man Charged After Search Warrant Finds Cocaine And Multiple Firearms
03/03/26 - UPDATE: 2 Wapakoneta men identified in fatal Sunday night house fire
03/03/26 - Dixon house fire victim identified; shots believed to have come from burned home
03/03/26 - Parkway Local Schools Invited to Join Northwest Conference, Survey Open for Community Feedback
03/03/26 - Multiple Rounds of Rain This Week Could Bring Localized Flooding, EMA Says
03/03/26 - Fort Recovery Council moves forward on ODOT project, sidewalk enforcement, and summer events
03/03/26 - Former St. Marys officer sentenced for database misuse
03/03/26 - Celina man indicted on weapons, drug charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court
03/02/26 - Celina City Schools Superintendent Addresses Construction, Staffing Changes and Possible Early Move for Grades 7–12
03/02/26 - Fort Recovery Man Charged with Drug Offenses Following Search Warrant
03/02/26 - Celina Man Charged After Allegedly Assaulting Deputy, Injuring Wife
03/02/26 - Celina Woman Charged with Felony Domestic Violence, Cocaine Possession
03/02/26 - City of Celina Announces 2026 Special Trash Collection Guidelines
03/02/26 - Patrol promotes safe driving habits as traffic fatalities decline for fourth consecutive year
03/02/26 - OH university researchers see evidence of tick growth, disease
03/02/26 - Two dead in blaze at Wapakoneta home Sunday night
03/02/26 - Paulding County man sentenced to prison on child sexual abuse material charges
02/28/26 - Two dead in multi-vehicle crash on I-75 near Cridersville
02/27/26 - Mamma Mania! Brings ABBA Tribute Show to the Niswonger on March 15
02/27/26 - Chamber Awards Banquet Honors Celina and Mercer County’s Standout Leaders
02/26/26 - Dr. Ellis and Ellis Rule of Thumb on Open Wounds
02/26/26 - Drought Still a Concern for the Grand Lake Region
02/26/26 - Mercer County Commissioners Met For a Regular Meeting on February 26th
02/26/26 - MAC Boys Basketball Leaders Through February 26th
02/26/26 - Grand Lake Health System nominates Dr. James Luedeke for OHA Healthcare Worker of the Year
02/25/26 - One Person Lost Their Life Following Tuesday Morning Fire in Van Wert County
02/25/26 - Labor Talks Heating Up with USPS and NALC
02/25/26 - Bridge on State Route 219 Closing Monday for Four Months
02/25/26 - National FFA Week is Ramping Up at Area Schools
02/25/26 - Grand Lake Area Has Six Area Schools at State for Swimming
02/24/26 - Celina Mayor Hazel outlines timeline for city's new fire station project
02/24/26 - Committee formed as Van Wert fairgrounds feasibility study moves to next phase
02/24/26 - Coldwater Middle School cast of Disney’s Descendants The Musical
02/24/26 - Fort Recovery 2-23-26 BOE Meeting
02/24/26 - Food Recall: Bremer Frozen Meatballs at Aldi's
02/23/26 - Mercer County Engineer Announces Ditch Maintenance Activities For Construction Season
02/23/26 - Special Regular Meeting For The Mercer County Board of Elections
02/23/26 - USA Men's Hockey Olympic OT Thriller
02/23/26 - Police Warn of Storm Repair Scams
02/23/26 - Single Car Crash in Darke County
02/23/26 - Akron Postal Workers Rally
02/23/26 - Food, Feelings, and Stress: Breaking the Cycle of Emotional Eating
02/21/26 - Mercer County grand jury indicts Celina man on felony grand theft of a motor vehicle charge
02/21/26 - Mercer County grand jury indicts Fort Jennings man on felony protection order violation charge
02/20/26 - Multiple agencies execute search warrants at 2 Wapakoneta BP stations
02/20/26 - Coldwater ICAC investigation leads to Fort Recovery search warrants; one arrested on felony drug charge
02/20/26 - Celina City Council to meet February 23; water rates and concert series lease on agenda
02/20/26 - Celina swears in first female police officer, Hunter Mote
02/20/26 - Study: Ohio youth mental health linked to juvenile justice system
02/20/26 - OASSA and OHSAA Announce Cheerleading Championship Partnership
02/20/26 - Juvenile Arrested Following Threat at School Bus Stop
02/20/26 - Coldwater alum Katie Homan wins Olympic gold with U.S. women’s hockey team
02/19/26 - St. Marys solid waste rate proposal headed to council after committee meeting
02/18/26 - Coldwater superintendent recaps February board meeting, highlights staffing approval and district finances
02/18/26 - Minster council considers narrowing Second Street right-of-way, approves industrial park land sale
02/18/26 - Rockford Council meeting for this week
02/18/26 - Fort Recovery council approves fund changes, residency ordinance and honors Randy Diller at final meeting
02/18/26 - Rockford Police Chief Bryan Stetler announces retirement after 30 years in law enforcement
02/17/26 - Celina Police: Two crashes in one day involve vehicles striking buildings, no injuries reported

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