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Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Expenses, position cut after levy fails
By Shelley Grieshop
Health department board members wasted no time making cuts after a property tax levy failed at the polls Tuesday.
One employee was terminated following an executive session held during the Wednesday luncheon meeting of the Mercer County-Celina City Board of Health. Layoffs, reduced services and unpaid holidays also are part of a cost-cutting plan. [More]
Obituaries on March 8th, 2012
Elizabeth Schmidt
Elizabeth June "Betty" Schmidt, 83, Mendon, died this morning, March 8, 2012, a [More]
Berniece Henning
Berniece I. Henning, 82, St. Marys, died at 5:26 a.m. March 7, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Rose Ann Garman
Rose Ann Garman, 84, St. Henry, died at 1:20 a.m. March 7, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Local pictures on March 8th, 2012
Subscriber stories on March 8th, 2012
Abortion survivor overcomes
Woman tells Coldwater audience of life's beauty
COLDWATER - Gianna Jessen is a quirky, 34-year-old who loves to talk, has a tremendous voice, relishes wearing Russian red lipstick and swoons at the antiquated ideal of men in warpaint fighting for women and children.
No change made to fully open release tubes
West Bank spillway
GRAND LAKE - State officials on Wednesday decided against completely opening one of the water release tubes on the West Bank spillway because rain was forecast.
Lack of funds forces move
Grand Lake Theatrix
ST. MARYS - Grand Lake Theatrix in St. Marys is moving from its current spot on Spring Street in what the group's founder calls a "leap of faith and
Indians and Redskins set for rematch at Elida
Division IV Boys Basketball District Final Preview
On Friday night at 7 p.m., the Elida Fieldhouse will briefly become Mercer County north as St. Henry and Fort Recovery will play for the second time this season in a rematch for a Division IV boys' district basketball title.
Celina's Schlotterer selected as top diver
Local swimmers and divers earned postseason honors as the Lima Area Swim Coaches Association announced its All-Area team on Wednesday.
Celina's sop
Cardinals' trio to run track at Grace
NEW BREMEN - Grace College track and field coach Jeff Raymond earned a hat trick of signings when he visited New Bremen on Wednesday afternoon.
Cardinals' track athletes Ben Chaney, Kyleigh Suchland and Elaynne Speckman signed with the NAIA Indiana-based Christian college.
Padres' Luebke tosses two scoreless in spring debut
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) - San Diego's left-handed starting pitcher Cory Luebke had a strong debut on the mound Wednesday in the Padres' 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
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