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Wednesday, November 17th, 2010
By William Kincaid
State Rep. Jim Zehringer, R-Fort Recovery, said he would leverage all resources and protect the jobs of agriculture - the key to Ohio's economic future - in his new role as the director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.
Zehringer was appointed to the post by Gov.-elect John Kasich during a press conference late Tuesday morning at Wright State University-Lake Campus. [More]
By Christine Henderson
ST. MARYS - Maybe just as hard as earning a nest egg are figuring how to have the revenue available when needed and giving what's left to heirs, instead of the government.
Local experts recently offered some suggestions on how to prepare financially for the future. [More]
Obituaries on November 17th, 2010
June Lorton, 83, West Milton, formerly of Celina, died Nov. 14, 2010, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Bertha M. Sanderell, 83, Fort Recovery, died Nov. 16, 2010, at Mercer County Co [More]
Shirley C. Hilderbrand, 66, of Celina, and formerly of Greenville, died at 2:30 [More]
Local pictures on November 17th, 2010
Subscriber stories on November 17th, 2010
The Ohio House of Representatives Republican caucus will select a replacement for State Rep. Jim Zehringer, R-Fort Recovery, who was appointed as the new director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture on Tuesday.
A 22-year-old Indiana man died Tuesday morning of injuries sustained when a semitrailer hit the rear of the car in which he was a passenger.
The mishap occurred north of Fort Recovery at 7:08 a.m. at the intersection of state routes 49 and 219, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Office reports.
Bettinger re-elected to SWCD board; scholarship, awards given at banquet
A member of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board urged a crowd of about 120 farmers at a banquet Tuesday to get involved with the board.
"You ca
COLDWATER - A Coldwater businessman was given an early Christmas present: a low-interest loan to buy repair equipment for his automotive shop.  
Mer
COLDWATER - "Cool Beans" is what some students may be saying about new foods at the school cafeteria.
Food service director Lynn Rinderle told scho
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners have agreed to offer financial assistance to a Montezuma-area family with sewer expenses.
Commissioners on Tue
ROCKFORD - Instead of bringing a swimming pool to Rockford, council members are considering the possibility of building a Splash Pad in Community Park.
ROCKFORD - Parkway head varsity football coach Ed Kuhn submitted his resignation Thursday after leading the team for five years.
"I've been very pl
City making room for library patron parking
MINSTER - Demolition of a vacant house near the library may begin this week, according to information provided to village council members Tuesday night. The project will make room for much-needed parking spaces for library patrons.