Friday, August 13th, 2010
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Local agriculture businesses are doing their part to feed the growing number of hungry families in the area.
Tim Clutter, director of CALL Food Pantry in Celina, is spearheading a new program to provide locally-grown and raised foods to those in need. Several businesses have committed to the program, he said. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
Nearly 400 marijuana plants were pulled from area farm fields and fence rows this week following a helicopter search by local and state law enforcement officials.
Members of the Auglaize-Mercer County Grand Lake Drug Task Force and agents with the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification removed 373 marijuana plants from Auglaize County properties and 10 from Mercer County during daylong searches Monday and Tuesday. [More]
Obituaries on August 13th, 2010
Coldwater native Luella E. Meyer, 81, Cedarwood Commons, Sidney, died at 9:50 p.m. Aug. 10, 2010, at her daughter's home in Sidney. [More]
Celina native Larry R. McGee, 53, Marysville, died Aug. 11, 2010, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. [More]
Edward W. Overley, 55, St. Marys, died at 6:15 a.m. Aug. 12, 2010, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Former Celina resident Mary E. Bilter, 83, Terracina Grand in Naples, Fla., died Aug. 11, 2010, in Naples, Fla. [More]
Charles J. Bornhorst, 76, St. Henry, died at 6:06 a.m. Aug. 12, 2010, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
Harold H. Meyer, 94, Botkins, died at 11:46 p.m. Aug. 11, 2010, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on August 13th, 2010
Subscriber stories on August 13th, 2010
Ten in Ohio have different levels of advisories
GRAND LAKE - Harmful blue-green algae blooms are causing havoc on bodies of water throughout Ohio, but Grand Lake has the worst problem by far, a state official said.
Admission prices:
• Children younger than 5 years old are free but must pay for rides.
• Single admittance at gate, $9, includes all mechanical rides and general admission grandstand seating.
MARIA STEIN - With the start of a new school year approaching, the Marion Local Schools board of education Monday night created two new supervisory positions but saved money in the process.
Club Oasis
CELINA - Club Oasis owner Chris Wendel asked Celina City Council members this week to rescind their objection to the renewal of his liquor permit.
Mercer County commissioners on Thursday opened two bids from area contractors seeking work on a ditch project west of Celina.
The cost estimate for
Garden club members make porous pots
When the Celina flower and Garden Club announced members would be making hypertufa pots at their July meeting, I was intrigued. With a spiffy soundin
Local churches and community leaders are joining together to observe a day of prayer and fasting on Wednesday on behalf of Grand Lake.
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The Mercer County Fair is hoping that some great prizes will help to get fans into the Grandstand on Sunday for the first day of harness racing.
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Local Golf Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Just two days after tying her school record for low 18-hole round at the Celina Invitational, Celina's Deanna Ray shattered the school record to earn medalist honors at Kettenring Country Club in Defiance.