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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Board approves purchase of chemistry analyzer
By Shelley Grieshop
COLDWATER - Lab technicians at Mercer Health received a delayed Christmas present Wednesday night as board members approved the purchase of high-tech equipment used to analyze samples such as blood, tissue and urine.
Board members voted to purchase the $130,000 chemistry analyzer from Beckman Coulter to replace a 5-year-old model currently being used. The total cost for the first year, which includes a maintenance contract and other initial expenses, is $257,098. [More]
Celina man enters not guilty pleas to charges
By Margie Wuebker
A Celina man appeared Wednesday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court and pleaded not guilty to numerous charges stemming from a Jan. 2 incident when he allegedly restrained and threatened his girlfriend.
Justin B. Williams, 27, 414 S. Sugar [More]
Obituaries on January 24th, 2008
Lawrence Brosher
Lawrence "Junior" Brosher, 78, Ansonia, died at 9:15 p.m. Jan. 22, 2008, at his residence. [More]
David Bruns
David Bruns, 77, Philothea, died Jan. 24, 2008, at Briarwood Manor in Coldwater [More]
Eleanor Hake
Eleanor Antoinette Hake, 76, of Eaton died at 5:10 a.m. Jan. 22, 2008, at Grand [More]
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Area adults slow to open wallets for vaccines
Cost appears to be the main reason why local adults are hesitant to get vaccinated with three of the newest vaccines on the market, says health officials in Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Increased salary for speech and language pathologists planned
The Mercer County Educational Service Center (ESC) board of governors will increase the salary schedule for speech and language pathologists in order to lure such professionals in a highly competitive market.
Plenty on the line at The Palace on Friday when Flyers visit Cavs
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
This time of year, every basketball game is a big game.
Friday's annual matchup between Marion Local and Coldwater
New class for Celina Hall of Fame
The Celina High School Hall of Fame will induct its newest honorees on Saturday between the jayvee and varsity games of the Piqua-Celina boys basketb
St. Henry at Minster
Friday, 6:30 p.m. Wildcat Gymnasium
Last Game: St. Henry dropped its second straight game in a 52-51 decision to Ansonia. ... The Wildcats lost their second straight game with a 58-44 loss against Botkins.
New Knoxville vs. Versailles
Friday, 6:30 p.m. Tiger Gymnasium
Last Game: The top-ranked New Knoxville Rangers blew away Fort Jennings in the fourth quarter to stay perfect at 14-0. ... Versailles made the short trip to Naveau Gymnasium and lost 62-50 to rival Russia.
New Bremen vs. Parkway
Friday, 6:30 p.m. Panther Gymnasium
Last Game: New Bremen dominated throughout its game with Versailles en route to a 48-34 win over the Tigers on Friday. ... Parkway picked up its third straight win with a 57-54 triumph at Lincolnview on Saturday night.
St. John's vs. Fort Recovery
Friday, 6:30 p.m. Fort Site Fieldhouse
Last Game: The Blue Jays got their second win in just the last seven games in beating St. Marys, 62-51. ... Fort Recovery made it three wins out of four, beating Greenville 56-50.
Celina vs. Elida
Friday, 6:30 p.m. Elida Fieldhouse
Last Game: A solid shooting game - at a nearly 50 percent clip - was mellowed by 21 turnovers as Celina lost its annual rivalry game to Coldwater 65-51 at the Fieldhouse. ... Elida lost its third straight game in falling to Toledo Central Catholic 57-49 on Saturday night.
St. Marys vs. Van Wert
Friday, 6:30 p.m. The Cougar Den
Last Game: The Roughriders lost their fifth straight game in falling 62-51 to St. John's last Friday night. ... The Cougars won their second straight game in beating Wapakoneta 57-36 last Friday.
Parkway grabs its second win
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Parkway girls basketball team rolled to a 71-6 win over Sidney Christian Academy on Tuesday evening.
Hannah Harshman led Parkway (2-12) with 12 points while Tara Luth added 11 points as 12 different Panthers scored at least two points.
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