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Thursday, February 21st, 2013
Grant used to demolish houses
By Shelley Grieshop
Nine blighted homes in five local communities have been razed using funds from a Moving Ohio Forward grant.
The demolished homes were located in Celina, Fort Recovery, St. Henry, Coldwater and Wabash.
Jared Ebbing, director of Mercer County's economic development office, said the grant program - funded by lenders penalized for the recent housing market crisis - is a plus for local communities. [More]
Byer finishes eighth at state
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Collen Byer wrapped up his high school diving career on Wednesday afternoon in the Division II state diving championships at the C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton with another first team All-Ohio finish.
Byer finished eighth with a score of 369.15 points to earn a podium finish for the third time in his four years of diving for the Bulldogs. He finished sixth as a freshman, third as a sophomore and was 11th a year ago. [More]
Local pictures on February 21st, 2013
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Turbine construction not subject to zoning
Commissioners, installer, local landowners will determine future of wind power in Mercer County
The proposed development of wind turbines in the northern part of Mercer County appears to be the decision of county commissioners, individual landowners and the turbine company.
Bremen students told to make a difference
NEW BREMEN - Students at New Bremen High School are receiving a two-day "reality check" thanks to the New Bremen Foundation.
Keynote speaker Grant Baldwin kicked off the program Wednesday morning by encouraging freshmen through seniors to become difference makers.
Coldwater couple receives Citizen of the Year award
Various achievement awards handed out during banquet
COLDWATER - The Citizen of the Year award issued at Wednesday night's Coldwater Chamber of Commerce banquet could have aptly been named a lifetime achievement award.
Emergency management director addresses Rotary
ST. MARYS - Auglaize County emergency management director Troy Anderson's job ranges from dealing with oil spills to damaging storms.
Anderson, the
Man sentenced to 40-year prison term for sex charges
A Maria Stein man who faces 33 sex-related charges in Mercer County was sentenced to 40 years in prison during a Wednesday appearance in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court.
Police investigating man's death
Celina Police continue to investigate the death of a 47-year-old man at his Lisle Street residence.
A relative reportedly found the body of Christopher K. Huff, 611 Lisle St., shortly after 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Avett Brothers conjure up old-time sounds
Band proud of their cultural heritage
FORT WAYNE - The Avett Brothers are, as one of the siblings sings in "Laundry Room," a breathing time machine.
Scott and Seth Avett and their cohor
Second-seeded Cavs upset by the Pirates
Division III Sectional at Bath
BATH TOWNSHIP - Just when it looked like Coldwater and Bluffton were headed to overtime, Sarah Schriner stepped up for the Pirates.
Schriner's dri
Bulldogs trying to keep Bath from title
The 22-game grind of the high school boys basketball regular season comes to a conclusion on Friday night, but plenty of drama still remains in the Western Buckeye League.
St. Henry in position to win MAC title
Midwest Athletic Conference Game of the Week
The last time St. Henry's boys basketball team captured a Midwest Athletic Conference championship, Bill Clinton was just starting his second term as
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