CELINA - The city will have a new leader next year as incumbent mayor Sharon LaRue lost the Republican primary Tuesday night.

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CELINA - A tax levy for Celina City Schools district passed Tuesday night, insuring an annual collection of $4.9 million for five years for operating expenses.

MINSTER - Voters in the Minster school district narrowly approved a 1 percent income tax levy by a vote of 612 to 551 - 52.6 percent - on Tuesday, but 80 uncounted provisional and absentee ballots could change the outcome.

ST. MARYS - Nearly eight out of every 10 voters in the St. Marys school district rejected the $1.95 million tax levy on Tuesday's ballot.

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MINSTER - Rain continues to slow the progress of major projects, according to reports presented to Minster Village Council on Tuesday night.

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CELINA - Election night went smoothly in Mercer County compared to the 2010 elections.

Final unofficial results for all 38 precincts were made available to the public about 10 p.m. Tuesday at the Mercer County Courthouse. No problems were reported at any of the precincts. [More]

A property tax levy that supports programs for the mentally and physically challenged was overwhelmingly passed by Mercer County voters Tuesday.

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CELINA - Longtime city law director Kevin McKirnan was defeated by George Moore in the Republican primary Tuesday night.

No Democratic or independent candidates have filed and Moore will run uncontested in the November general election unless a write-in candidate files by 4 p.m. Aug. 29.

ST. HENRY -Voters in the St. Henry school district passed a 1.21-mill permanent improvement replacement levy Tuesday that will raise taxes starting in January.

ST. MARYS - John Bubp won the Republican primary election Tuesday for the 1st Ward seat on St. Marys City Council.

With 221 votes, he beat Timothy Wesner who garnered 81.

A $250,000 project will intermittently close portions of Sharpsburg Road for most of the summer, officials say.

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CELINA - New bicycles and anything else cyclists may need are for sale at the Bike Hub, 1107 N. Main St., Suite 109, Celina.

The new store in the Chief supermarket shopping center is owned by Rich McNaughton and managed by Cory Shiverdecker.

CELINA - Mike Siefker pitched well enough to win for Celina's baseball team, but, unfortunately, Elida's Dalton Martz had a slightly better game.

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Katie Kerr was close to perfect on the mound and just as dominant at the plate as Celina stayed unbe