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Tuesday, March 13th, 2012
Through the Lens
Farm Bureau, photo club unite to show life on Mercer County farms
By Nancy Allen
CARTHAGENA - A gnarled fence post.
Pine trees and alpacas.
A farmer's weathered hand digging in the soil to check his sprouting crop.
These and other images of Mercer County farm life will be on display to the public Friday through Sunday at St. Charles Center during an exhibit sponsored by the Farm Bureau and Grand Lake Photography Club. [More]
State changes ranking system
By Margie Wuebker
MARIA STEIN - Fewer schools will be earning excellent and excellent with distinction rankings on school district report cards this year due to the state changing its accountability system.
More than 350 schools out of 609 received the state's top two ratings - excellent or excellent with distinction - last year. Only about 2 percent are expected to get those ratings when the state rolls out its new system this year. [More]
Obituaries on March 13th, 2012
Rose Marie Hendren
Rose Marie Hendren, 84, Celina, died the morning of March 12, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Lavaun Schwartz
Lavaun A. Schwartz, 83, New Bremen, died at 8:55 a.m. March 12, 2012, at Fairhaven County Home, Sidney, where she had been a resident for four years. [More]
Local pictures on March 13th, 2012
Subscriber stories on March 13th, 2012
Law against wind turbines progressing
St. Henry council hears second reading of one-of-a-kind ordinance
ST. HENRY - Village officials are another step closer to passing groundbreaking legislation to outlaw wind turbines in town.
Council members on Mon
Aldi officials hope to obtain liquor license
CELINA - Aldi grocery store officials hope to get a license to sell beer and wine at its new store being constructed on Havemann Road.
City council
Council discusses swimming pool project
ST. HENRY - Village councilors want to explore every option before diving into a plan to build a new swimming pool.
Council member Steve Koesters b
Committee to recommend revisions of school policies
ST. MARYS - St. Marys school board policy committee is recommending changes to certain school policies to stay compliant with Ohio law.
The recommendations will be presented to the full school board during a meeting Wednesday.
St. Marys council authorizes street project
ST. MARYS - City council on Monday passed under suspension of rules an emergency resolution authorizing the 2012 street project.
Streets scheduled
Officials seek $36,000 in state grant funds to purchase fire safety trailer
CELINA - City council members are seeking $36,000 in state grant funds to help purchase a fire safety trailer.
On Monday they passed first reading
Several local standouts earn District 8 honors
The District 8 Basketball Coaches Association announced their all-district teams and selections for the annual All-Star games to be played March 28 and 29 at the Elida Fieldhouse.
Luebke with another strong outing
San Diego Padres' left-handed pitcher Cory Luebke made his second start of spring training on Monday against the Colorado Rockies and pitched three m
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