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Thursday, September 28th, 2023
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Electors in the Celina City Schools district in the Nov. 7 general election will vote on a five-year, 1%-earned-income tax renewal levy that would generate $4.368 million annually.
The revenue accounts for 14% of the school district's budget, said superintendent Ken Schmiesing. It flows into the general fund and goes toward general operating expenses, added treasurer Michelle Mawer. [More]
Obituaries on September 28th, 2023
Joseph E. (Joe) Otte, 71 of Denton, Montana, died Saturday afternoon, September [More]
Todd Ashbaugh, age 54 of Coldwater died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Ruth Marie Gray, age 97, passed away peacefully at Trustwell Living at Miller Place on September 27, 2023. [More]
Gerry Larkin, 84, died peacefully at Grande Lake Healthcare Center in St. Marys, Ohio, on September 24. [More]
Elaine J. Ebbing, age 77 of Coldwater died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at Bri [More]
Thomas Grunden, 81, St. Marys, died Sept. 27, 2023, at Otterbein-St. Marys.
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Subscriber stories on September 28th, 2023
Mercer Health's Marion Campus delays opening
COLDWATER - Mercer Health Marion Campus' opening has again been delayed as officials await the arrival of a critical electric distribution panel.
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Vote '23
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) has a five-year, 1.94-mill renewal levy on the Nov. 7 general election ballot that would generate approximately $1.38 million annually for operating services and expenses.
Vote '23
MINSTER - Electors in the Minster Local Schools district will vote on a five-year, 0.2-mill recreation replacement levy on the Nov. 7 general election ballot.
  The more things change, the more they stay the same.
Case in point: Coldwater football. Head coach Chip Otten had to replace several key starters from last year's 11-2 team. But as has been the case through the years, the Cavaliers just retool.
Computer Points Wrap-Up
  The Western Buckeye League and Midwest Athletic Conference standings are coming into focus but will not be resolved until some big games are played
MARION LOCAL at FORT RECOVERY
Barrenbrugge Athletic Park
Last Season: Drew Lause scored touchdowns via run, receiving and kickoff return and Darren Meier scored three times in the Flyers' 47-0 win over the Indians at Booster Stadium.
Impact Players
Offense
Dominik Osborne, RB, St. Marys
30 carries for 206 yards and a touchdown in the Roughriders' 21-19 win over Van Wert.