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Friday, January 11th, 2008
New state program to help recruit younger poll workers
Auglaize County election officials to give it a try during March election
By Janie Southard
The average age of 72 for Ohio poll workers could drop this coming election due to collaboration between county election boards and high school students involved in Youth at the Booth, the state's pilot program to recruit poll workers.
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Passing the online collection basket
By Shelley Grieshop
Local churches of various denominations now are offering congregation members a way to make donations online.
Instead of placing tithe envelopes in the collection basket each week during services or Mass, people are logging on to the Internet to donate to their parish or other religious organizations. [More]
Celina unbeaten in trimatch at the Fieldhouse
By Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina wrestling team had a couple of things to prepare for during a trimatch at the Fieldhouse.
Most important of the chores, was facing Wapakoneta in a battle of Western Buckeye League unbeatens in the first match of the night.
The second was concluding the night with the MatDogs facing Coldwater in a battle for Mercer County wrestling bragging rights. [More]
Fourth quarter keys Fort Recovery win
By Mark Ruschau
St. Henry - The Fort Recovery Indians used a huge fourth quarter to rally and defeat the St. Henry Redskins, 52-46, in Midwest Athletic Conference play Thursday night at the St. Henry Middle School Gymnasium.
The win keeps Fort Recovery's conference title hopes alive as it improves to 4-1 in the MAC while also raising the overall mark to 8-3. St. Henry falls to 1-4 in the conference and 1-11 overall. [More]
Obituaries on January 11th, 2008
Angela Bettinger
Angela Bettinger, 77, of Coldwater, died Jan. 10, 2008, at her home.
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Low interest loans available for failing septic systems
The local health department approved action Wednesday to help secure low-interest loans for qualifying residents with failing septic systems.
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Appropriations increasing in '08
New jail sales tax collection starts in April
Mercer County Commissioners Thursday morning unanimously approved county budget appropriations for 2008.
This year's general fund appropriations increased $468,447.88 from last year's budget to a total of $10.21 million.
BOE members sworn into elected positions
Mark Barhorst was re-elected president of the New Bremen Local Schools board of education during the organizational meeting Wednesday night.
Board member Keith Bornhorst was elected vice president, while new board members Kami Fox and Tim Quellhorst were sworn into their first terms.
SWCD has new policy for tile projects
Most landowners are now responsible for locating field tile for projects completed by the Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District based on a new policy.
School board chooses Sidney architecture firm
New Bremen Local Schools board of education members have selected Freytag & Associates Inc., Sidney, as the architecture firm for a possible Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) school renovation or rebuilding project.
Coldwater woman hired to fill secretarial position
COLDWATER - The board of education hired a new secretary for the superintendent on Wednesday to replace Sharon Duerr, who retired on Dec. 31 after working 28 years for the school.
Bird watching, a good wintertime activity
I know, not everyone loves birds and bird watching, but for those of you who do, here's a few simple tips. And for those of you who don't, well, just ignore this month's column.
Bulldogs keep pace with leaders in the WBL
LIMA - Celina certainly looks like a contender in the Western Buckeye League girls basketball race.
The Bulldogs played Lima Shawnee on the road Thursday night and Celina left Lappin Gymnasium with its ninth straight win, 54-44.
Versailles keeps its unblemished record intact
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles ran its season record to 13-0 with a 41-25 win over Minster at Wildcat Gymnasium in Minster.
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