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Saturday, April 27th, 2013
Lake Campus ends year with smooth transition to semesters; no problems at new housing units
By Amy Kronenberger
Finding a job in today's market could be difficult for the 156 Wright State University-Lake Campus students who accepted their diplomas Friday at Parkway Local School.
The national unemployment rate for workers younger than 25 was 16.2 percent in March - more than twice the national unemployment rate of 7.6 percent, according to the Economic Policy Institute. Mercer County's overall employment rate in March was the lowest in the state at 4.6 percent. [More]
Obituaries on April 27th, 2013
Robert Butterman, 87, formerly of Marion, died April 25, 2013, at Elwood Nursin [More]
Mary E. Wuebker, 52, Chickasaw, died April 26, 2013, at her home.
She was bor [More]
Kathleen Joann "Kathy" Hone, 61, Celina, went to her heavenly home Thursday evening, April 25, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on April 27th, 2013
Subscriber stories on April 27th, 2013
Students make videos, model NASCAR vehicles in the name of learning
ST. HENRY - Students this year are creating sophisticated problem-solving videos and designing scaled-down models of real NASCAR vehicles.
The projects are just a tiny example of the technology that's suffused St. Henry schools in recent years.
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners this week formally voiced their opposition to language in the proposed state budget that would force them to fund an account for technology needs of the recorder's office.
State building money could be used if district residents pass bond issue
NEW BREMEN - The first of three community meetings to discuss school building options and to provide feedback to the school board is slated for 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the elementary/middle school small gym.
COLDWATER - The Coldwater baseball team got a two-out RBI bloop single from Adam Klosterman in the bottom of the ninth and the Cavaliers defeated the Versailles Tigers 5-4 in Midwest Athletic Conference play on Friday at Veterans Field.
NEW BREMEN - Ryan Mikesell was stellar on the mound for all seven innings and St. Henry took advantage of two early New Bremen errors en route to a 4-0 win over the Cardinals in Midwest Athletic Conference action on Friday.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Curtis Geise rebounded from a tough loss on Monday with a complete game seven-hit performance as Delphos St. John's defeated Marion Local 7-4 in Midwest Athletic Conference baseball action at Stadium Park in Delphos.