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Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
Obituaries on March 23rd, 2010
Dorothy Ann Heckman, 88, formerly of North Hanover Street, Minster, died at 12:43 a.m. March 22, 2010, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Living Community. [More]
Irene S. Meiring, 80, 287 N. Hanover St., Minster, died at 9:15 p.m. March 21, 2010, at her home. [More]
Audrey Cleatis Parker, 75, 113 Lakeview Drive, Celina, died at 1:40 p.m. March 19, 2010, in Columbus. [More]
Burkettsville native Lucille B. Rackham, 86, of Pagosa Springs, Colo., died Jan. 21, 2010, in Andrews, Texas. [More]
Stories on March 23rd, 2010
CELINA - Versa Pak wants to expand its facilities here and add 15 new employees in the next five years, if a city ordinance is approved by council members. [More]
Mercer County auditor reports 2.75 percent increase during first quarter
CELINA - Sales tax revenue continues to climb in Mercer County - with March numbers up 2.73 percent from one year ago.
But county officials aren't dancing a jig just yet.
Olding researches buildings for inclusion in historical register
FILBURNS ISLAND - A published historian and former state historic preservation office director is at work on several projects at her home on this small island in Lake Loramie. She's a first-class history buff who has helped put structures and places in Mercer County on many maps.
CIC getting money to renovate former Fort Barbee building
ST. MARYS - A full house but fairly quiet group heard city council pass a resolution Monday to loan money to improve storefronts at the Fort Barbee building downtown. [More]
CELINA - The city's unencumbered balance for 2010 is projected to be $123,607 - a bit better than a previous estimate of $50,300.
The city's personnel and finance committee met Monday to review the budget one last time.
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday heard first reading of an ordinance to establish a 100 percent, 10-year tax abatement for a building owned by Buschur's Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
COLDWATER - Village Law Director Judy Koesters hopes a timetable will hasten the owner of a vacant home at 412 W. Main St. to become compliant with the nuisance rules in the village zoning ordinance.
WILLSHIRE - Four area fire departments responded to a Saturday night fire near Willshire that destroyed a barn and damaged two nearby structures.
A passing motorist from Michigan called 911 at 8:11 p.m. to report the fire at a property owned by Alvin Buchanan at 11319 state Route 49.
A 44-year-old Coldwater man remains incarcerated at the Mercer County Adult Detention Center after grand jurors returned a two-count indictment charging him with rape and sexual battery.
It's amazing what turning in a resume will do.
St. Henry volleyball standout Kenzie Bruggeman sent a questionaire to the University of Indianapolis and a short time later, was given the opportunity to sign with the NCAA Division II powerhouse.
Associated Press Division I and II All-Ohio
From staff and wire reports
COLUMBUS - Jared Sullinger and Cameron Wright, two highly sought recruits who had remarkable senior seasons, headline the 2010 Associated Press Division I and II All-Ohio boys basketball teams.
Local pictures on March 23rd, 2010