Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
Kaiser gets nod to fill out term; Mosier files as independent
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - A retired math teacher will take the reins as Mercer County treasurer until voters make their choice in November.
The Republican Party met Monday night and appointed Dave Kaiser of St. Henry to fill the position vacated March 31 when Treasurer Doris Rutschilling announced early retirement. Rutschilling was re-elected as treasurer in November 2008; her four-year term began in September 2009 and does not expire until September 2013. [More]
Obituaries on April 20th, 2010
Richard Abels, 61, Celina, died April 19, 2010, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in [More]
Walter George Drees, 68, DeMotte, Ind., died April 11, 2010, at St. Anthony Medical Center in Crown Point, Ind. [More]
Dolores K. Shotz, 83, Versailles, died April 17, 2010, at her home.
She was b [More]
Local pictures on April 20th, 2010
Subscriber stories on April 20th, 2010
Rev. Carmona seeks help for new diocese during Spanish Mass in Maria Stein
MARIA STEIN - A Mexican bishop is asking for support for a newly-established diocese he founded in a challenging region of his country.
Bishop Edua
Grand Lake
GRAND LAKE - Grand Lake St. Marys State Park has been awarded a $10,984 marine patrol grant from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Watercraft.
Mercer County's 9.2 percent unemployment rate was the fifth lowest for March in Ohio, according to figures released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS).
COLDWATER - Several key defensive plays, including one that ended the game, helped Coldwater fend off Celina, 4-3, in a Mercer County battle at Veterans Field on Monday.
NEW BREMEN - The St. Henry softball team came off the bus at New Bremen High School on Monday afternoon ready to swing the bats, as the Redskins pounded out 18 hits in a 17-4 five-inning run win over the Cardinals in Midwest Athletic Conference play.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
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