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Find Date:
Wednesday, June 20th, 2012
Unmanned boat spurs search
Officials hunt for lake resident after pontoon found adrift
By Margie Wuebker
UPDATE:
The body of James Price Sr., 59, of the Montezuma area, was found by searchers in Grand Lake near Riley Bay at 2:20 p.m. today, according to officials with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Price reportedly went fishing Tuesday and never returned. His unmanned pontoon was found at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday near the north shore close to Wright State University-Lake Campus in Celina. Officials say it's too early to give a cause of death or other details. An autopsy is pending. [More]
Dog shot before dumped in lake
Affidavit
By Nancy Allen
A caged dog found dead in Grand Lake on June 2 reportedly was shot after it became aggressive and bit someone before it was dumped into the lake, a court affidavit says.
A minor misdemeanor charge was filed Tuesday in Auglaize County Municipal Court against Mardie Biederman, 43, Panama City, Fla. [More]
Panthers get sweep of Flyers in ACME
By Mark Ruschau
ROCKFORD - The Parkway Panthers combined two great starting pitching performances and manufactured just enough runs to sweep a doubleheader by scores of 4-2 and 2-1 from the Marion Local Flyers in Mercer County ACME play Tuesday night at Don Black Field. [More]
Obituaries on June 20th, 2012
Eric Revolt
Eric L. Revolt, 45, of St. Marys, died suddenly June 19, 2012, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
John Grise
John Grise, 61, of Celina, died June 19, 2012, in the emergency department of J [More]
Ernest Phlipot
Ernest "Ernie" B. Phlipot, 82, of New Bremen, died at 10:15 a.m. June 19, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on June 20th, 2012
Subscriber stories on June 20th, 2012
Weather hastens harvest
The local wheat harvest began last weekend, about 21/2 weeks earlier than normal, said Chris Gibbs, executive director with the Mercer County Farm Service Agency.
Engineer expects gas tax will be by the mile
WAPAKONETA - One county official believes the state may eliminate the gas tax and replace it with a per-mile tax to generate more funding.
Auglaize
Mercer County nears full employment level
Mercer County is considered almost fully employed, based on a report released Tuesday.
The county's May unemployment rate of 4.2 percent, down 0.3
Stop sign for subdivision given go ahead by council
Residents' input sought on lettering for water tower
MINSTER - A delegation of Parkview Subdivision residents at a Tuesday council meeting were happy to learn a stop sign will be erected in the next 30 days at the intersection of Parkview Drive and Settlers Lane/Harvest Court.
Junk inspector seeing results from citations
ROCKFORD - Village officials agree properties are getting cleaned up since a junk inspector was hired April 1.
Fire chief Paul May during Tuesday's council meeting said junk inspector Adam Saunders issued $300 in citations in the last month, and residents are following his orders.
County picks up burial costs for indigent vet
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday passed a resolution to pay partial burial expenses for a local indigent veteran.
The county will pay $1,000 toward a bill of $1,150 for Keith N. Balfour, a Private First Class U.S. Marine Corps veteran who died May 17 at Celina Manor Nursing Home.
State hopes to streamline job programs
NEW BREMEN - A state official told about 100 community leaders at a New Bremen meeting Monday that a single online portal for all jobs programs in Ohio is on the way.
Settlers get lead early on Mariners
CELINA - Licking County got out to a quick start on Grand Lake pitching and rode it to a 9-3 win in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Jim Hoess Field on Tuesday night.
Waterman signs with Lake Campus
CELINA - The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team added another local recruit to its roster for the 2013 squad as Celina standout Derek Waterman reunites with former ACME coach Rob Howell on the Lakers' squad.
Schramm fires one-hitter for Cavs
Tuesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Christian Schramm fired a one-hitter as Coldwater won its third straight game in beating Fort Recovery 10-0 in six
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