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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
Record number seek food aid
2,000 local residents currently on SNAP
By Shelley Grieshop
Local officials say a record number of individuals and families became food stamp recipients in 2009, as the U.S. economic crisis hit home.
Approximately 2,000 Grand Lake residents joined the program (now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assist [More]
New Bremen rallies with defense in second half
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen grabbed the momentum from St. Henry at the end of the third quarter and poured it on in the fourth quarter to hand the Redskins their third straight conference loss in a 62-53 Cardinals win at Cardinal Gymnasium on Friday night. [More]
Obituaries on January 23rd, 2010
Paul Buening
Paul H. Buening, 77, 5130 Philothea Road., St. Henry, died Jan. 22, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Rodney Fischbach
New Bremen native Rodney R. "Bob" Fischbach, 86, of Milton, Ind., died Jan. 21, at Golden Living Center, Richmond, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on January 23rd, 2010
Subscriber stories on January 23rd, 2010
County plans roadway studies
Mercer
Mercer County Commissioners this week approved an $82,200 contract for various types of road-related studies and inspections to improve safety.
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Good no matter how you slice it
Wave your trusty rolling pin for all to see or grab a fork in eager anticipation. Throw calories to the wind as you loosen your belt a notch.
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Group protests referendum petition
Board of elections to decide on two issues next month
A notice of protest to a referendum petition recently submitted in Franklin Township has been filed with the Mercer County Board of Elections.
The protest was submitted this week by Celina attorney James Tesno on behalf of Mercer Development LP.
Bids opened for spraying
Mercer County
Four companies submitted bids to the Mercer County Commissioners to spray for weeds along county roads this year.
The bids were opened Thursday at
Area egg farm wants to renew permit with Ohio Deparment of Agriculture
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) is accepting public comments on a draft Permit to Operate (PTO) for Sunny Side Farms, 374 New Weston-Fort Loramie Road, Fort Recovery, which has an existing 5-year permit set to expire.
Celina wins thriller in double OT
A pair of evenly-matched teams squared off at the Fieldhouse on Friday night, and for the second straight year, the Celina Bulldogs handed the Van Wert Cougars a heartbreaking defeat.
Indians earn win, Kahlig seven shy of scoring mark
FORT RECOVERY - A packed house at the Fort Site Fieldhouse came to see history but what they saw was a blue-collar effort by the home boys.
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Quick-strike offense propels Rangers
ROCKFORD - The New Knoxville Rangers put on an offensive clinic Friday night as they blistered the nets in a 77-45 rout of the homestanding Parkway Panthers.
Defiance posts easy win over St. Marys
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Defiance took control in the second and third quarters to put away St. Marys and stay perfect in the Western Buckeye League with a 56-24 win over the Roughriders in Defiance on Friday night.
St. John's keeps its share of MAC lead
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. John's outscored Marion Local 13-6 in the final quarter to mantain a share of first place in the Midwest Athletic Conference with a 37-32 win on Friday night at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium in Delphos.
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