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Friday, February 22nd, 2013
Second officer also on leave for alleged unusual behavior
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The chief of police has been put on administrative leave due to allegations of misconduct and another police officer has been put on leave due to allegations of unusual behavior.
The two cases are not related, safety service director Tom Hitchcock said this morning. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
It's been nearly 20 years since Brian Harlamert last played collegiate baseball, but his college still remembers his impact.  
The Coldwater baseball coach will be inducted into the University of Dayton's Athletic Hall of Fame for his stellar career with the Flyers' baseball team. The official induction will take place at halftime of the Flyers' men's basketball game with Richmond at UD Arena on March 2. [More]
Obituaries on February 22nd, 2013
Marjorie Marie Stelzer Bricker, 66, St. Petersburg, Fla., died Feb. 19, 2013, in St. Petersburg. [More]
Ruth E. Mott, 97, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 20, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Rose Mary Lefeld, Coldwater, died today.
Funeral services are pending at Hoge [More]
Jeanette Siefring, 85, Coldwater, died today.
Funeral services are pending at [More]
Howard B. Putman, 79, Spencerville, died Feb. 20, 2013, at his home.
Funeral [More]
Mildred R. Niekamp, 90, Coldwater, died Feb. 21, 2013, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Patricia J. Jutte, 69, Coldwater, died Feb. 21, 2013, at Mercer County Communit [More]
Christopher Huff, 47, Celina, died Feb. 20, 2013.
Miller Funeral Homes, St. M [More]
Local pictures on February 22nd, 2013
Subscriber stories on February 22nd, 2013
President Barack Obama's recently unveiled plan for universal preschool received mixed reactions from area residents and school officials.
Some peo
Mercer County applying for $500,000 loan
CELINA - Mercer County officials are hoping to snag a half million dollar state loan to establish a new fueling center west of the city.
County eng
FORT RECOVERY - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday finalized a $65,000 revolving loan for a resident seeking to buy a local carry-out business.
ST. MARYS - February prompts thoughts of candy hearts and love, but registered nurse Dot Silver's Thursday afternoon program at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices had nothing to do with valentines.
State Swimming Championships
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's Michaela Wenning and Minster's Nikki Borgerding will be the lone area representatives swimming today after preliminary heats at the Division II swimming championships at Branin Natatorium in Canton on Thursday night.
Last Curtain Call
It was one of those games from which many St. Marys fans likely elected to stay home. This week in 1988, the Roughriders were mired in the depths of
Thursday's Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Wayne Trace jumped out early on Parkway and never looked back as Parkway dropped to 2-19 on the season with a 63-49 loss to the 19-2 Raiders in a rescheduled boys' basketball game.