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Friday, June 3rd, 2011
At last
After wet, cool spring, farmers begin planting
By William Kincaid
Farmers scurried to their fields this week as unseasonably warm temperatures provided respite from prolonged rains that delayed planting.
"It's certainly a welcome change from what we've experienced over the last six weeks," Chris Gibbs, executive director of the Mercer County Farm Service Agency, said. [More]
Minster to play for state championship
Division IV State Baseball Semifinals
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - Just when it looked like Newark Catholic was going to beat Minster and reach the Division IV state championship game, the momentum completely changed in the Wildcats' favor as the defensive wheels fell off for the Green Wave.
The Wildc [More]
Obituaries on June 3rd, 2011
John Lunz
John M. "Jack" Lunz, 75, St. Marys, died at 4:40 a.m. June 1, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. [More]
Viola Moeller
Viola M. Moeller, 89, Burkettsville, died at 8 p.m. June 1, 2011, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Robert Miars
Robert E. Miars, 80, St. Marys, died June 1, 2011, at the St. Marys Living Center following a short illness. [More]
Dwight Bennett
Dwight Monroe Bennett, 89, of Roselawn Manor in Spencerville and formerly of Me [More]
Local pictures on June 3rd, 2011
Subscriber stories on June 3rd, 2011
Officials target bath salts
Auglaize County
WAPAKONETA - An Ohio Senator says he will begin the process to get bath salts, a legal intoxicant, placed on the controlled substance list as its increasing popularity is causing problems in Auglaize and Mercer counties.
State puts health department on probation
County officials say no error on their part in problem with school vaccine
The Mercer County health department is appealing a one-year probation penalty for an incident that caused more than 80 local students to be revaccinated.
Health board OKs well by lake
The Mercer County-Celina City Health Board this week approved multiple variances for a new residential water system on the shores of Grand Lake.
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Graduation set for Sunday
Memorial High School
ST. MARYS - Commencement ceremonies for 183 graduating seniors at St. Marys High School will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the high school gymnasium.
Celina may create new administrative position
CELINA - City council members are considering creating and filling a new administrative position to help alleviate the work load of others.
At a personnel and finance meeting Thursday night, councilman Mike Sovinski said there is a lot of work to be done by a short-staffed administration.
Wildcats able to avenge 2003 loss to Green Wave
COLUMBUS - Among those who were at Huntington Park in Columbus to watch Thursday's Minster-Newark Catholic Division IV state semifinal baseball game were a group of guys who were hoping the current Wildcats could exorcise a big demon.
Howell to coach WSU-LC baseball
Wright State University-Lake Campus will look to a local product to help start the school's first baseball program.
Former Coldwater High School and University of Dayton baseball standout Rob Howell was officially named the inaugural head coach of a program that will start play next spring.
Celina and Coldwater pick up ACME victories
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina got a solid pitching performance from Derek Waterman to open the ACME season with an 11-2 win over the Fort Recovery Indians on Thursday at Fort Recovery.
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