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Saturday, July 6th, 2013
Quest in Africa
Local woman serving the needy through Peace Corps
By Shelley Grieshop
Lush green foliage and friendly folks are abundant in the bustling village of Masindi, Uganda, in Eastern Africa.
But the town of more than 45,000 people has a dark side that 25-year-old Emily Clouse - a Peace Corps volunteer - is working to change. Her first impression of the impoverished area in May 2012 was startling, she said Tuesday during a brief visit home to Mercer County. [More]
Obituaries on July 6th, 2013
Zeno Schoenlein
Zeno E. "Sam" Schoenlein, 93, formerly of Coldwater, died July 5, 2013, at Otterbein Living Center in St. Marys, surrounded by his loving family and friends. [More]
Max Zizelman
Max Duane Zizelman, 73, passed away at 11:25 p.m. July 1, 2013, at his home, surrounded by his family. [More]
Mary Eileen Overman
Mary Eileen Overman, 86, Coldwater, died July 5, 2013, at Coldwater Community Hospital. [More]
Michael Glen Schneitman
Michael Glen Schneitman, 63, Celina, passed away Thursday, July 04, 2013, at V. [More]
Steven Lee Robbins
Steven Lee Robbins, 45, of West Liberty, passed away July 5, 2013, at his resid [More]
Local pictures on July 6th, 2013
Subscriber stories on July 6th, 2013
School project ahead of schedule, under budget
FORT RECOVERY - Most of the ongoing work of the high school renovation project, funded with a voter-approved $3.4 million levy, should be wrapped up by August, school officials say.
St. Henry advances to title game
Mercer County ACME Tournament
COLDWATER - Mitchel Stammen fired a complete game four-hitter to help St. Henry punch its ticket for the District 4 ACME tournament after a 5-1 win over Parkway in the Mercer County loser's bracket final on Friday night at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
St. Marys wins county crown
Auglaize County ACME Tournament
MINSTER - The St. Marys Roughriders completed their journey through the loser's bracket of the Auglaize County ACME sectional tournament and captured the county title by sweeping the championship series, 10-1 and 15-4, over the Minster Wildcats on Friday night at Hanover Street Park.
Mariners extend current hot streak
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
A three-run second inning was just the beginning for Grand Lake as the Mariners scored a season-high nine runs in defeating Lake Erie 9-3 on Friday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action in Maumee.
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