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Brother to receive national award
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - A lifelong dedication to local agriculture and soil conservation has earned Brother Nick Renner, C.PP.S., national attention.
Renner is the 2013 recipient of the Archbishop Edwin O'Hara Advocacy Award for rural ministry. He will be presented the award during a ceremony at 2 p.m. Oct. 13 at the St. Charles Living Center, Carthagena. The national award is given annually by the Catholic Rural Life Conference. The ceremony is open to the public. [More]
Coldwater sweeps team titles
Lions Cross Country Invitational
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The running was high-paced as Coldwater hosted the annual Lions Cross Country Invitational on Thursday beginning in Memorial Park and finishing at Cavalier Stadium.
Coldwater's girls won the team title with a 42-point total and Minster was close behind in second with 56 points while Midwest Athletic Conference teams Versailles (fourth), St. Henry (sixth), Fort Recovery (eighth), Marion (11th) , New Bremen (12th) and Parkway (17th) were also in competition. [More]
Obituaries on October 4th, 2013
Thelma Barber
Thelma J. Gross Barber, 83, St. Henry, died Oct. 3, 2013, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Keith Bricker
Keith W. Bricker, 54, Celina, died at 12:50 a.m. Oct. 2, 2013, at Kindred Hospital in Lima. [More]
Mary Kriegel
Mary A. Kriegel, 90, Celina, passed away Oct. 2, 2013, at The Gardens at Celina [More]
Marie Langenkamp
Marie Langenkamp, 88, North Star, died early today at Celina Manor.
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Spreading cheer for special athletes
Program relaunches after eight-year hiatus
CELINA - Tumbling, stunts and cheer are bringing a sense of belonging to special-needs athletes in the area.
The Golden Royalty Cheer Squad is in full swing after an eight-year hiatus. Athletes are preparing for their first performance at the end of the month.
Company egg-spresses interest in Fort industrial site
FORT RECOVERY - Mercer County officials are seeking the state's blessing to loan funds to a Minnesota egg-breaking company looking to buy property in a local flood plain.
Instructor: Ohio great place for food scientists
New Wright State University-Lake Campus food science instructor Courtney Simons said Ohio's thriving food processing and agribusiness industries make it one of the best places to be a food scientist.
Hazardous waste drop-off volunteers will get fed
CELINA - Volunteers at the upcoming household hazardous waste and steel drop-off day will get fed for their efforts.
Mercer County Commissioners ap
Flyers roll to victory against Panthers
ROCKFORD - Marion Local's volleyball team took one step closer to claiming their second straight Midwest Athletic Conference championship on Thursday at Panther Gymnasium.
Schatzer falls short of state berth after playoff
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway's Brian Schatzer just missed a chance to make the Division III state golf tournament after coming up short in a playoff at the district golf tournament at Stone Ridge in Bowling Green.
Exciting first night of UMP Nationals at Eldora
ROSSBURG - Two former Eldora Speedway Modified track champions returned to victory lane at the high-banked, one-half mile oval on Thursday night whil
St. Marys sweeps Wapak in three
ST. MARYS - Before this season began, St. Marys head volleyball coach Monica VanderHorst predicted her group had the potential to stake a claim at the Western Buckeye League championship.
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