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Today in History Today is Saturday, July 18, the 199th day of 2026. There are 166 days left in the year. Today in History: On July 18, 1976, at the Summer Olympics in Montreal, Nadia Comaneci of Romania became the first gymnast to receive a perfect score of 10 from Olympic judges for her performance on the uneven bars. Also on this date: In 1536, the English Parliament passed an act declaring the authority of the pope void in England.

Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Teen contestants Submitted Photo Brynly Huber, 17, Celina, is a senior at Celina High School. She is a lifeguard at the Bryson Pool and works at Plaza Lanes. She will perform a piano solo of "What Was I Made For?" Her community service initiative is "More Than the Mirror - Body Positivity." She is the daughter of Carl and Michelle Huber.

Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Teen contestants Submitted Photo Jada Highley, 17, Celina, is a senior at Celina High School and works at Lake City Creamery. She will perform a speed painting of the Statue of Liberty. Her community service initiative is "Beyond the Page: Strengthening Opportunities Through Education." She is the daughter of Chad and Tammara Highley.

Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Scholarship pageant contestant Submitted Photo Kymberlie Kundtz, 21, Celina, is a senior at Wilmington College preparing to apply to veterinary school and is employed at Hobby Lobby in St. Marys. She will perform "Heart of Stone" from "Six the Musical." Her community service initiative is "Fewer Strays, Better Days." Her sponsor is Celina VFW and Family Vet Services. She is the daughter of David and Tracy Hamsher.

Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Scholarship pageant contestant Submitted Photo Leah Wuebker, 18, Fort Recovery, is a recent graduate of Fort Recovery High School and will attend Bowling Green State University to study music education. She will sing "In My Own Little Corner." Her community service initiative is "The Importance of Music Education." Her sponsor is The Peoples Bank Co. She is the daughter of Joe and Julie Wuebker.

Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Teen contestants Submitted Photo Kennedy Sprague, 17, Celina, is a senior at Celina High School and is a lifeguard at the Bryson Pool. She will present a HERStory about growing up as a military child. Her community service initiative is "Stars, Stripes, and Smiles." She is the daughter of Kevin Sprague and Lindsay Wagner.

Saturday, July 18th, 2026 Scholarship pageant contestant Submitted Photo Caitlyn Nuding, 20, Celina, works at Mercer Health as a certified nursing assistant and at Made Apparel. She is pursuing a nursing degree at Wright State University-Lake Campus. She will present a HERStory about the impact of alcohol addiction. Her community service initiative is "H.O.P.E. - Helping Others through Peer Education on Alcohol Addiction." Her sponsor is Celina Moose Lodge.

Ella Wilson, 20, Delphos, is a nurse aide at OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital, a caregiver at Vancrest of Delphos and a student at Wright State University-Lake Campus studying nursing. She will perform a piano selection, "El Tango de Roxanne." Her community service initiative is "Harnessing Hope: Promoting Healing and Empowerment Through Equine Therapy." Her sponsor is Challenged Champions Equestrian Center. She is the daughter of Mark and Elizabeth Wilson.

Grand Lake's Tanner Wendel is hoping the work he has done this summer after graduating from Celina High School will help when he starts college this fall at Wabash Valley College. There are a lot of similarities for 2026 Celina graduate Tanner Wendel when he takes the mound at Montgomery Field. It is the mound that saw We [ More ]

Chloe Thees and Bralyn Kipper, Celina, laugh together as they spin around on a carnival ride. ...