New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Longtime New Bremen Police Chief Doug Harrod plans to retire next year.
Harrod, 59, came to the community 33 years ago as police chief. He also has seven years of prior law enforcement experience.
Motorists will see more officers on local roadways
Motorists may notice an increase in law enforcement patrol as the Mercer County Sheriff's Office received nearly $55,000 in grants to help pay for overtime aimed at reducing traffic accidents. [
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CELINA - If expenditures and revenue collections continue at their current pace, the city will start 2013 with a healthy general fund cushion of $2.68 million, according to city auditor Betty Strawn.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday adopted the county's 15-year solid waste management plan for trash, recycling and other programs.
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NEW KNOXVILLE - A local education group will be honored Nov. 13 as the state's 2013 outstanding foundation on National Philanthropy Day in Dayton. [
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COLDWATER - School treasurer Michelle Mawer said the school system is projected to fare better than many schools across the state when looking at five-year financial forecasts. But nevertheless, the school still will be facing shortfalls.
GREENVILLE - Four people were injured when a Versailles woman failed to yield at a stop sign at the intersection of state Route 49 and Hillgrove Woodington Road at 4:49 p.m. Tuesday.
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Office is hoping to land a $18,288 grant to replace seven outdated mobile data terminal units in their cruisers.
CELINA - A hair salon operated by an experienced cosmetologist opens this week at the corner of Market and Leblond streets.
Laci's Cuts and Colors, 819 E. Market St, owned by Laci Adams and her husband, Doug, of Neptune, offers cuts, coloring, permanents, waxing and updoes.
CELINA - Two physicians will have a grand opening Thursday at their new medical office at the Galleria, 909 E. Wayne St., Suite 124, Celina.
Mercer
Marion Local, St. Henry earn three-game sweeps over semifinal opponents
VAN WERT - The Midwest Athletic Conference reigned supreme on Tuesday night at the Division IV volleyball district at Van Wert's Cougar Den.
Marion Local rolled to a 25-18, 25-11 and 25-13 victory over Ottoville while St. Henry quickly disposed of Lincolnview 25-11, 25-17 and 25-15.
Division III District Girls Soccer at Elida
ELIDA - After 110 minutes of scoreless action, Coldwater's girls soccer team needed a round of penalty kicks against Allen East to determine their Division III district semifinal matchup. [
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Division III District Boys Soccer at Wapakoneta
WAPAKONETA - The Shawnee Indians scored four second-half goals to defeat the St. Marys Roughriders 4-1 in the Division II boys district soccer semifinals on Tuesday at Ryan Field at Wapakoneta High School.
