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Friday, September 4th, 2009
Worst crops in nation here in Mercer County
Good crops predicted for most parts of the nation, but not here
By Nancy Allen
The worst crops in the nation are located in a small area that includes Mercer and Auglaize counties, even though record crops are being predicted nationwide this year, an area ag official said on Thursday.
John Leighty, a grain merchandiser with Advanced Agri-Solutions, spoke at Thursday's monthly ag breakfast meeting in Celina. He was among a group of people who recently went on the annual National Pro Farmer Crop Tour to survey the nation's crops. [More]
Marion dominates in MAC opener
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - The Marion Local Flyers put on a dominating display Thursday in their Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball opener by throttling the New Bremen Cardinals in three quick games, 25-9, 25-9 and 25-11.
The Flyers, who scuffled a bit in Tuesday's win over Lehman, put those issues behind them against the Cardinals, as a dominating net game and smothering defense were the keys to the blowout win. [More]
Obituaries on September 4th, 2009
Lester Baucher
Lester E. Baucher, 85, 4228 Monroe Road, Celina, died at 8:45 p.m. Sept. 2, 2009, at Joint Township Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
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Subscriber stories on September 4th, 2009
Renewed Spiritual Center celebrating first decade
MARIA STEIN - Ten years ago a group of area residents took a risk in order to breathe new life into the abandoned Spiritual Center of Maria Stein.
Celina resident ordered to clean up property
A Celina woman has until mid-October to rid her rural property of weeds and numerous unsafe conditions before health officials take further action.
Archbishop Pilarczyk stepping down
Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel E. Pilarczyk likely will step down from his position in December - the month that will mark the 50th anniversary of his ordination as a Catholic priest.
Second annual Baltes Classic is on Sunday
In the early 1950s, few people doubted that Earl Baltes was going to make it big in the entertainment business. He not only owned the popular Eldora Ballroom, which hosted some of the biggest names in the music industry, he also played in a band that traveled to local dance halls.
Celina wins easily on the road
The Western Buckeye League volleyball season started the exact same way that last year ended for Celina - a convincing win over Defiance.
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Bulldogs slip past the Roughriders, 3-2
ST. MARYS - With the singles group dropping two of three matches, Celina needed stellar play from doubles to stay perfect in the Western Buckeye League tennis standings against a St. Marys squad that came in 6-0 in duals and 3-0 in the league.
St. Henry pulls out win in five games
FORT RECOVERY - For most coaches, early season volleyball matches are a feeling period as teams tinker with lineups and formations, trying to come up with a winning formula for the grind of the rest of the season.
Celina opens WBL play beating Defiance
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina opened the home and Western Buckeye League portion of its boys soccer schedule with a 2-1 win over Defiance on Thursday night at Celina Soccer Stadium. Celina evens its slate at 1-1-0 as first-year coach Ryan Jenkins gets his first varsity win.
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