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Friday, January 13th, 2012
Man dies in pond tragedy
Officials say weather a factor in early morning accident south of Celina
By Margie Wuebker
A Coldwater man, reportedly en route to a dialysis treatment, died early today after he drove off Fleetfoot Road and into a nearby pond in the midst of a winter storm.
Danny L. Boise, 61, 911 N. Seventh St., Apt. 15, was found dead about 8 a.m. after nearby property owners Rick and Suzanne Murlin saw his body lying near a storage building at 5159 Brown Road. The area is between Fleetfoot and Meyer Road southwest of Celina. [More]
Hard-fought win for Indians
By Ryan Hines
FORT RECOVERY - Points were at a premium at Fort Site Fieldhouse on Thursday night as Coldwater and Fort Recovery faced off in a matchup between Midwest Athletic Conference girls' basketball unbeatens.
Fort Recovery rallied from a four-point defic [More]
Obituaries on January 13th, 2012
Frances C. Keysor
Frances C. Keysor, 93, formerly of Wapakoneta, died Jan. 12, 2012, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home, Wapakoneta. [More]
Rev. Joan Spade
The Rev. Joan Diane Spade, 70, formerly of Botkins, died Jan. 7, 2012, at St. Marys Living Center, St. Marys. [More]
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Finances sound in 2012
Mercer County
Record-breaking sales tax revenue and frugal spending have lessened the burden of state funding cuts and put Mercer County in good financial shape for 2012.
Bryan competing in Miss America
Competition will air Saturday on ABC
CELINA - Celina native Ellen Bryan, Miss Ohio 2011, has been competing in the Miss America 2012 preliminaries all week in Las Vegas.
"We are holdi
Health department budget tightens
The local health department is cutting expenses and skipping staff raises to maintain a lean 2012 budget.
The Mercer County-Celina City Board of He
Second sexual assault case against optometrist dismissed
Douglas Wine appealing conviction in first case, makes request for bail
ST. MARYS - A second sexual assault case has been dismissed against a local optometrist who was convicted in October on a separate sex charge.
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USDA plans to close 260 service centers
Mercer County FSA office not closing, but cuts will be made
USDA may close 260 farm service agency offices nationwide, including five in Ohio, to save an estimated $150 million a year.
The Mercer County Farm Service Agency (FSA) office in Celina is not slated for closure, executive director Chris Gibbs said Thursday. But his office will be making cuts.
Celina pair facing felony drug charges
Two local residents face felony drug charges in the wake of a Celina Police Department investigation into local heroin sales.
James Baker, 30, and Kristin Heath, 23, both of 537 Touvelle St., Lot 19, were arrested late Wednesday afternoon after search warrants were served at Heath's home.
Coldwater earns a pair of convincing victories
CELINA - The Celina Bulldogs got the better of their Western Buckeye League foe Defiance, but Coldwater came away with Mercer County wrestling bragging rights.
Bulldogs rally past Redskins in second half
WAPAKONETA - The Celina Lady Bulldogs stayed alive in the Western Buckeye League championship race as they went on the road and rallied from a second-half deficit to defeat the Wapakoneta Redskins 51-43 on Thursday night.
Flyers maintain a share of MAC lead
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local outscored Versailles 13-8 in the fourth quarter on Thursday at The Hangar to pull away for a 52-42 win in Midwest Athletic Conference girls' basketball action.
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