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Friday, August 17th, 2012
Little town gets big funds
With state assistance, Burkettsville will get $1.2 million renovation
By Shelley Grieshop
BURKETTSVILLE - This tiny town of fewer than 250 people has snagged a $300,000 state grant for a variety of improvements.
"That's not a bad deal," said Mercer County Economic Development Director Jared Ebbing, whose office sought the funds for the village. [More]
Obituaries on August 17th, 2012
Edna Lampert
Edna M. Lampert, 86, New Bremen, died at 5:27 a.m. Aug. 16, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Paul Zehringer
Paul Zehringer, 61, formerly of Fort Recovery, died July 25, 2012, in Phoenix Ariz. [More]
Crosby Harrod
Crosby J. Harrod, stillborn son of Jason and Rose Werling Harrod, St. Henry, died Aug. 15, 2012, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. [More]
Esta Mae Colwell
Esta Mae Colwell, 92, Mendon, died Aug. 16, 2012, at her daughter's residence. [More]
Mary Herzog
Mary Herzog, 41, St. Marys, died Aug. 17, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, L [More]
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Records set at fair auction
Officials say overall attendance better than last year's event
The weeklong Mercer County Fair boasted great weather, super attendance and a record-setting junior fair auction.
"My personal opinion is that it was a success," interim fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp said late Thursday night.
Superintendent advised to use funds for academics
ST. MARYS - New school superintendent Shawn Brown on Thursday held an informal public chat and learned the public can be difficult to win over.
Dur
Local firm selected for erosion project
Beaver Creek
CELINA - A St. Henry company was chosen Thursday to head up an erosion control project along Beaver Creek.
Mercer County Commissioners awarded an $
Companies give record $14,500 for cow milk
The dairy cow milk sold for $14,500 and was bought by the following patrons:
Beyke and Dippold Trucking, Egbert Livestock, Richard Alig family, Har
Parish to repair damaged tower
CELINA - One of Celina's notable structures could not withstand the gale of a storm that blew through the area June 29.
The three-legged bell tower
Local girls' golfers struggle at Versailles
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Local girls' golf teams headed to Stillwater Valley in Versailles on Thursday for the annual Lady Tiger Tee Invitational.
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