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Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
State budget cuts not local disaster
Local officials
By Shelley Grieshop
Preparing for steep state funding cuts put Mercer County in good financial shape to weather Gov. John Kasich's proposed budget for 2012 and 2013, local officials say.
"It's less than we anticipated," county commissioner Bob Nuding said about the cuts this morning. [More]
Landowners settle cases out of court
State agrees to pay undisclosed amounts for damages caused by spillway flood
By Nancy Allen
GRAND LAKE - Two landowners suing the state over flood damage to their farmland caused by Grand Lake's West Bank spillway have settled their cases for undisclosed amounts.
The action canceled trials that had been set this month and next for Magda Post, widow of Leo Post, and Emily Minch, widow of Jack Minch. Leo Post and Jack Minch are two of five farmers who filed the lawsuit against the state in 2001. [More]
Mercer chambers partner in project
By Christine Henderson
A countywide alliance of chambers of commerce and local businesses has formed to promote shopping in Mercer County.
The Shop Mercer County effort is organized by the Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce, Coldwater Chamber, St. Henry Commercial Club, Rockford Chamber and Celina Mercer County Chamber. Pam Buschur, executive director of the Celina-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce, said this is the first joint chamber project during her 10-year tenure. [More]
Obituaries on March 16th, 2011
Dean Dillhoff
Dean Arthur Dillhoff, 52, Arlington, Texas, died March 14, 2011, in Bloomingdale, Ill. [More]
Jack High
Jack M. High, 81, Celina, died at 12:45 a.m. March 14, 2011, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Charles Revolt
Charles "Todd" Revolt, 71, St. Marys, died March 14, 2011, at Joint Township Di [More]
Lowell Sell
Lowell D. Sell, 78, Wapakoneta, died at 3:18 a.m. March 15, 2011, at Wapakoneta Manor. [More]
Earl Huckriede
Earl "Shorty" Roy Huckriede, 88, St. Marys, died at 8:45 a.m. March 15, 2011, at Otterbein Retirement Community of Grand Lake St. Marys. [More]
Mary Miller
Mary Ellen Miller, 76, Mendon, died at 6 p.m. March 14, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Sandra Brining
Sandra R. Brining, 65, New Bremen, died at 11:24 a.m. March 15, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Larry Stump
Larry Eugene Stump, 59, Union City, died March 15, 2011, at his home.
He was [More]
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Ag Dept. to see staff reduction from budget
The Ohio Department of Agriculture likely will lay off some employees because of an almost 9 percent budget cut in the coming year, said ODA Director Jim Zehringer.
Prosecution says body tells of earlier death
Jury still deliberating in Wangler murder trial
LIMA - Allen County Prosecutor Juergen Waldick introduced one final witness during his closing remarks. He told jurors Kathy Wangler could not take the witness stand; however, her body spoke volumes the morning of her death.
Defense says soot in home from wife's candles
Jury still deliberating in Wangler murder trial
LIMA - Lead defense attorney Christopher McDowell refuted not only the state's claim Wangler killed his wife, but also many of the expert witnesses called to the stand by the prosecution.
New principal at Marion Local
MARIA STEIN - Tim Goodwin, a high school math teacher and Flyers varsity football coach, will become principal at Marion Local High School effective Aug. 1.
Council discusses state budget cuts
ROCKFORD - The likely loss of state funds this year and next has a village official wanting to delay a capital improvement.
Because of the estimat
Council passes 2011 budget ordinance
CELINA - City council members passed final reading of the 2011 budget this week, coming close to safety service director Rick Bachelor's goal of appropriating the same general fund amount as last year.
Mercer County Commissioners award road material contracts
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday selected four area companies to supply materials needed for road work this year.
Commissioners last
Houston finds revenge against Minster in tourney
Division IV Boys Regional at Kettering Fairmont
KETTERING - For the better part of the last month, the Minster Wildcats had been able to come up with something special in the fourth quarter to put their opponents away.
Four local girls hoops players earn state honors
All-Ohio Girls Basketball
Another strong year of girls basketball in the Grand Lake area resulted in four area girls earning all-Ohio honors.
St. Marys' Erika Thornsberry, Fort Recovery's duo of Holly and Kendra Brunswick and Minster's Delanie Wolf were all named honorable mention all-state in their respective divisions.
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