Wednesday, December 6th, 2006
By Shelley Grieshop
Public puffing is on its way out in the Buckeye state.
Ohio's new smoking ban, passed by voters in November, goes into effect at midnight tonight and prohibits smoking in all public places and businesses, excluding a few privately-owned establishments. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - As she was getting things picked up off the floor, Parkway girls basketball coach Krista Evans had just one comment.
"Just a lot of work to do," said the first year Panthers coach after her squad suffered a 56-17 loss to Crestview on Tuesday night at Panther Gymnasium, dropping the Panthers to 0-5 on the season. [More]
Obituaries on December 6th, 2006
The Rev. Arnold Meiring, 91, died at 5:15 p.m. Dec. 5, 2006, in the infirmary at St. Charles Center, Carthagena. [More]
Local pictures on December 6th, 2006
Subscriber stories on December 6th, 2006
Five Mercer County farmers suing the state over farmland flooding from the West Bank spillway have won a case in appeals court.
The decision was fi
Mercer County's advisory committee of citizens studying a proposal for a new jail met Tuesday evening, discussing several issues involving the project.
An area man, who denied breaking into a pub where he once worked and taking $40 in quarters, was found guilty Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
WAPAKONETA - Sex and drug activity have landed a 19-year-old St. Marys man in prison for nearly five years.
Daniel L. Street, 1006 E. Spring St., w
While most county residents use services offered in Mercer County, a vast portion go elsewhere.
A recent survey - the Mercer County Community Assessment - of more than 600 county residents shows 453 of those surveyed do not go outside of the county for services.
ROCKFORD - Village officials will hold a second public meeting on Thursday seeking more local comments on a possible $300,000 CDBG grant.
Rockford
CHICKASAW - All sanitary lines are installed and 75 percent of the storm sewer is complete for the St. Francis addition near Chickasaw, Jason Winner, project manager at Fanning/Howey Associates, Celina, told village councilors meeting Tuesday.
The answers to numerous questions posed during an Aug. 23 Lake Summit at Wright State University-Lake Campus are being posted on the Mercer County Commissioner's Web site, www.mercercountyohio.org/commissioners/.
Celina resident starts new venture providing business coaching
Just as doctors provide regular checkups for their patients, a Celina resident and businessman is evaluating and prescribing solutions to business owners.