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Friday, May 8th, 2009
Sheriff says he doesn't want prisoners to like it there; 'isn't a hotel'
By Shelley Grieshop
The new $12 million jail won't be flashy but it will have state-of-the-art technology and a design geared to serve the county for many years to come, officials say.
Walls of cement block - instead of more modern dry wall - give an institutional look to some of the administrative offices on the south end of the building, including the one in the far west corner belonging to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey. And that's the way he wants it. [More]
By Nancy Allen
Organizers of the Mercer County Agriculture Leadership Program hope to offer the program every other year after the first class deemed it a success.
Participants talked of their experiences during Thursday morning's monthly Mercer County ag breakfast meeting in Celina. [More]
Obituaries on May 8th, 2009
Richard S. Barr Sr., 83, 1007 Emerald Ave., Coldwater, died at 5 a.m. May 7, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Paul Chris Helentjaris, 59, 564 Touvelle St., Celina, died May 6, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. Death was due to cancer. [More]
John B. Moorman Sr., 68, 237 N. Spruce St., St. Marys, died at 11:28 a.m. May 9, 2009, at St. Ritas Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Hilda A. Siefring, 89, 51 E. Church St., Burkettsville, died at 5:05 p.m. May 7, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Barbara E. Tester, 74, 612 W. Cron St., Celina, died at 3:09 a.m. May 7, 2009 at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on May 8th, 2009
Subscriber stories on May 8th, 2009
A Sidney waste hauler was given an ultimatum by local health officials this week: Get licensed or get out.
Jim Hemmelgarn, of Hemmelgarn Roll-off S
An official with the Ohio Farm Bureau said the agency hopes to have a plan in place by June to fight an animal rights group that wants to outlaw battery cages for layer hens, crates for pregnant sows and veal cages for calves.
Updates regarding canal projects were presented when the Miami and Erie Canal Corridor Association (MECCA) held its annual partnership dinner. Sixty people attended the recent event at the Sidney American Legion Hall.
I guess I really didn't know that there is such a thing as wild asparagus. I had heard people talk about it in the past, but didn't give it much thought until last weekend.
COLDWATER - Having gone undefeated in duals and trimeets all season and being at the top at almost all its invitationals, it's no surprise where Celina would be located after the first day of the Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's doubles teams and a pair of St. Marys singles players are still in line for titles as the Western Buckeye League opened its league tournament on Thursday in Lima.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster scored five times in the top of the seventh inning thanks to St. Henry errors to hand the Redskins their second Midwest Athletic Conference loss of the season with a 5-1 decision at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.