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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
Staff can't find Mercer County voting machines
By William Kincaid
Some of Mercer County's electronic voting machines are not accounted for, Director Mike Lamm of the county's board of elections office said on Tuesday morning.
A preliminary assessment conducted by Lamm shows that at least four voting machines, valued at $2,700 each, could be missing. [More]
Bulldogs beat Cavaliers to finish 1-1
By Gary R. Rasberry
When Coldwater and Celina met up in the third and final wrestling matchup of Tuesday night at Celina High School, it wasn't just Mercer County bragging rights on the line, it was the last chance for one of the teams to leave the gym with a win.
After Wapakoneta bested Celina and Coldwater in earlier matches, the Cavaliers and MatDogs battled to avoid the 0-2 mark of the trimatch. [More]
Obituaries on January 6th, 2010
Melvin Schmiesing
Melvin H. Schmiesing, 87, 132 N. Lincoln St., Minster, died at 2:35 p.m. Jan. 3, 2010, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on January 6th, 2010
Subscriber stories on January 6th, 2010
Board of Elections will need two new members
Two positions on the Mercer County Board of Elections are set to expire at the end of February.
The four-year appointments of board member Mark Uhlenhake, a Democrat, and board Chairman Owen Hall, a Republican, must be filled on March 1.
Tea and books celebrated this month
"The wind in the willows playing Tea for Two
The sky was yellow and the sun was blue"
- Jerry Garcia lyric
from "Scarlet Begonias"
St. MARYS
72 hour limit set for parking disabled cars
MINSTER - Residents who park disabled vehicles along local streets will receive citations to mayor's court as a result of action taken by village counselors Tuesday night.
Defiance company awarded mega bridge replacement project
Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday awarded an estimated $800,000 bridge project on Township Line Road to a Defiance company.
RG Zachrich Construction submitted the lowest bid of six for the bridge replacement project with an offer of $658,252.
Slippery roads cause accident
An 18-year-old Celina woman was injured after she lost control of her car on a slick area of U.S. 33 in Wapakoneta at 10:07 a.m. Jan. 6.
Angela E. August, 1231 Touvelle St., was taken by a friend to Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, for treatment of minor injuries.
Local photographer opens studio
YORKSHIRE - A Marion High School graduate has opened a photography studio at 107 W. Main St., in Yorkshire.
Tessa Kremer of Osgood is currently the
Coldwater dominates play in fourth quarter to beat New Bremen
COLDWATER - The Coldwater boys basketball team saved their best for last in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener against New Bremen.
A dominating
St. John's opens MAC slate beating Minster
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Nate Webb hit five three-pointers as Delphos St. John's snapped a two-game losing streak in beating Minster 45-40 in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener for both teams on Tuesday night at Wildcat Gymnasium in Minster.
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