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Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Taking the mound
Minster's Jacob Albers gets chance to deliver game ball before Tuesday's Cincinnati Reds' game against Oakland
By Robb Hemmelgarn
CINCINNATI - The opening round of the fifth and sixth grade softball tournament wasn't looking so spectacular for Lindsey Albers and her Minster teammates a few weeks ago in Maria Stein. They sailed through the regular season unbeaten but were suddenly in a five-run hole late in the game against St. Marys - a deficit that loomed larger with each passing inning and the threat of either rain or darkness directly overhead. [More]
Obituaries on August 7th, 2013
Luella Franck
Luella Franck, 92, St. Henry, died Aug. 6, 2013, at Briarwood Manor.
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Donalee Johnides
Donalee Sue Johnides, 86, passed away peacefully at 6:26 a.m. Aug. 6, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on August 7th, 2013
Subscriber stories on August 7th, 2013
Alleged victim's sister testifies in ex-teacher's trial
CELINA - The trial of Christopher Summers, a former high school accounting teacher and coach accused of sexually assaulting a former student, entered its second day Tuesday.
County OKs Tasers for sheriff's office
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved the purchase of 17 Tasers for the sheriff's department.
The commonly used law enforcement tool has not previously been available to local deputies.
Health officials find legionella bacteria at AAP
Source of bacteria that left one worker dead and a second ill unknown
ST. MARYS - Bacteria linked to Legionnaires' disease was found at a local factory where two employees fell ill last month.
One of the workers at AA
Rockford council OKs buying lots for park
ROCKFORD - Council members on Tuesday approved purchasing two lots on the northwest end of North Street.
Members unanimously approved the purchase
Local teams tee off for first tournaments
High School Golf Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The high school golf season got underway on Tuesday with invitationals held around the area.
At the Mercer County Elks, St. Henry Brian Kremer shot the medalist round of 82 and Botkins won the six-team Midwest Ohio Preview.
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