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Friday, May 4th, 2012
A mission to destroy
Lake Campus students competing at national robotics event
By Amy Kronenberger
Weeks of planning, scheming and intricate building have led to a competition to destroy for three local engineering students.
Jordon Coffman, John Neiferd and Jared Runyan, juniors at Wright State University-Lake Campus, on Saturday will compete at the national robotic championships in Indianapolis, Ind. The students will pit their battle-bot against others built by students from around the nation. [More]
Wildcats rally to edge Redskins
By Robb Hemmelgarn
MINSTER - With each passing week of the 2012 softball season, the Minster Wildcats continue to carve their name in the softball record books as the most dominant in school history.
Last evening at Four Seasons Park, Scott Robinson's girls logged their 20th win of the season while improving to 5-1 in the Midwest Athletic Conference with an exciting 4-3 victory over Melissa Starkey's St. Henry Redskins. [More]
Obituaries on May 4th, 2012
Alfrieda Wessel
Alfrieda Wessel, 103, of St. Marys, died May 3, 2012.
Funeral arrangements ar [More]
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Sales tax revenues up
Mercer County
Mercer County appears to be on "firm financial footing," officials say.
Auditor Randy Grapner happily informed local government leaders on Thursday that sales tax revenues for the first fiscal quarter are up 7.5 percent over 2011 figures.
Board of elections employees get raises
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections directors Laura Bruns and Deb Sneddon were both given a 3 percent raise on Thursday morning, bumping their salaries from $32,250 to $33,217.50.
Area contractors seek county bridge project
Five area companies are seeking a contract for an estimated $346,332 bridge rehabilitation project in Butler Township.
The highest of the sealed bi
Minster boys' track won its first MAC title in 1987
Last Curtain Call
With the 105th state boys' track and field meet looming only weeks away, head coach Larry Topp's Minster Wildcats are fine-tuning themselves for what
Flyers, Cavaliers get early wins at county meet
Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet - Day One
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Field events took the forefront at the annual Mercer County Knights of Columbus Track Meet at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater on Thursday, as only one running event final was held on the day.
NetDogs represented in semifinals
Thursday's Local Sports Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will have four spots in semifinal matches after the first day of the Western Buckeye League Boys' Tennis Tournament held at the University of Northwestern Ohio on Thursday.
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