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Saturday, August 12th, 2006
Lots poppin' at the Mercer County Fair
By Laura Walker
Popcorn wasn't the only thing popping at the Mercer County Banner Fair Friday afternoon.
One of the highlights of kids day at the fair was the bubble gum blowing contest, sponsored by the Senior Fair Board. With more than 50 contestants, the contest is an annual event for many. [More]
Obituaries on August 12th, 2006
Dick Bruggeman
Dick H. Bruggeman, 71, 8561 state Route 119, Maria Stein, died at 2:15 a.m. Aug [More]
Local pictures on August 12th, 2006
Subscriber stories on August 12th, 2006
After long wait, city to purchase Heffner building
Land will be used by electric department
Celina city officials plan to buy a building at the end of North Street, ending three years of legal wrangling that included an open meetings lawsuit and an eminent domain case.
City to study bank building
Celina city officials are looking again at the former bank building at 128 W. Market St. as a possible site to relocate some city offices.
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County aerial sweep nets 157 marijuana plants
Law enforcement officers in Mercer and Auglaize counties took to the air in recent days in an effort to rid area cornfields of a popular but illegal weed.
Teen is sentenced
WAPAKONETA - A 17-year-old Springfield youth was sentenced to a year in adult prison for his role in a high-speed chase by law enforcement officers in May.
Coldwater man gets year in prison
WAPAKONETA - A Cold-water man was sentenced Friday to a year in prison for theft.
Paul Michael Hiser, 31, stole two purses containing credit cards, cash and personal information from two women.
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