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County residents may begin casting ballots
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Registered voters in Mercer County can begin early voting for the March 6 primary election through absentee ballot starting Tuesday.
Ohio registered voters do not have to state a reason why they are voting absentee.
Voters must fill out an application for an absentee ballot, regardless if they completed one in the past. Applications are available at the board of elections office or on the office website. [More]
Man admits guilt to more break-ins
By Margie Wuebker
A Mendon-area man implicated in a rash of break-ins at local businesses has confessed to similar incidents in Darke County.
Douglas N. Fonner, 27, 5922 Tama Road, also remains a suspect in burglaries being investigated by authorities in Van Wert, Auglaize and Shelby counties. [More]
Obituaries on January 30th, 2012
Eileen Herman
Eileen Klosterman Herman, 92, St. Marys, died at 1:20 a.m. Jan.
28, 2012 at her residence. [More]
Bessie Oellerman
Bessie Oellerman, Botkins, died this morning Jan. 30, 2012, at her residence. [More]
Keith Gehle
Keith J. Gehle, 66, of Rockford, died unexpectedly at 7:27 p.m. Jan. 27, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Mary Helen Brown Bowmar
Mercer County native Mary Helen Brown Bowmar, 84, Auburn, Ind., died Jan. 27, 2012, at her home. [More]
Joyce Jagus
Joyce L. Jagus, 69, Celina, died Jan. 28, 2012.
Arrangements for a Saturday s [More]
Valerie Killion
Valerie "Joanie" Killion, 72, Coldwater, died Jan. 28, 2012, at home.
She was [More]
Virginia Bunger
Virginia L. "Genny" Bunger, 63, Celina, died Jan. 26, 2012, at home.
She was [More]
James Luneke
James Luneke, 64, Celina, died at 1:45 a.m. Jan. 29, 2012, at his residence. [More]
Robert Davis
Former St. Marys resident Robert L. Davis, 88, Fort Myers, Fla., died Jan. 28, 2012, at Health Park Care Center, Fort Myers. [More]
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Ohio major influence in election
COLUMBUS - Ohioans will help determine the Republican nominee as well as the overall winner of the presidency this year.
That's what Ohio Republican Party Chairman Kevin DeWine told reporters Thursday at an Associated Press forum in Columbus.
Volunteer retires after serving 35 years
MINSTER - Ed Roetgerman originally joined the Minster-Jackson Township Fire Department as a way to give back to the community he called home.
Now a
Trial set for former Shelby County sheriff
WAPAKONETA - A trial is set for May in a case against ex-Shelby County Sheriff Dean Kimpel, who is accused of sexually assaulting a female deputy.
Contractors sought for trio of federal bridge projects
Bids to rehabilitate three local bridges at an estimated cost of more than $1.5 million are being sought by county commissioners.
The board of comm
Drivers, passenger injured in Saturday evening crash
VAN WERT - Three people were injured - one critically - in an accident Saturday evening in Van Wert County.
One of the drivers, Eileen L. Manken, 5
Celina woman facing felony charges
A 31-year-old Celina woman faces felony charges of breaking and entering and theft after she allegedly took metal tent stakes from an area business and then sold them to a salvage yard.
Bulldogs knock off Cavaliers
CELINA - With both teams struggling as of late, Coldwater and Celina met on Saturday night for their annual matchup, looking to start some momentum for the stretch run of the boys' basketball season.
Celina's swimmers finish second
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Lima Shawnee continued its dominance in the pool during the Western Buckeye League Swimming and Diving Championships as the Indians claimed the boys' and girls' team titles on Saturday at Defiance.
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