Thursday, November 21st, 2013
By Doug Drexler
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital is getting a new ambulance that can serve as a mobile intensive care unit while taking patients from its emergency room to a higher-level facility.
Mercer Health Board of Governors on Wednesday night approved spending $125,000 on the new squad. [More]
Commissioners yet to decide what will become of property
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - County officials plan to spend a buck to purchase a state-owned dwelling that formerly housed adults with developmental disabilities.
The five-bedroom home is one of only a few buildings the state owns on leased land, officials said. Mercer County owns the 1.308-acre property at 4874 Mud Pike and has leased it to the state since April 2006. [More]
Obituaries on November 21st, 2013
Wanda Neva Fahncke, 83, Rockford, passed away at 12:10 p.m. Nov. 19, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Elizabeth "Betty" V. Lewis, 87, St. Marys, died at 10:57 a.m. Nov. 20, 2013, at her residence, with her daughters at her side. [More]
Jenevia "Jenny" Ruth, 85, formerly of St. Marys, died at 10:45 p.m. Nov. 19, 2013, at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Wilma Dues, 91, Philothea, died this morning, Nov. 21, 2013.
Services are pen [More]
Rosella R. Klosterman Kessler, 87, Celina, passed away peacefully with her fami [More]
James Siebert, 86, Celina, died Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, 2013, at Celina Man [More]
Local pictures on November 21st, 2013
Subscriber stories on November 21st, 2013
GRAND LAKE AREA - A new cost-per-pupil study that fiscally favors schools with poorer students could be a financial boost for some area districts.
Board of elections officials discuss moving polling locations from Galleria
CELINA - The outcome of all races and issues on the general election ballot in Mercer County did not change following an official count at the courthouse Tuesday afternoon.
COLDWATER – Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Board of Education members dealt with a series of items at Tuesday night's meeting, including:
• saluting outgoing board members Linda Steinbrunner and Joe Eichler.
COLUMBUS - Hail, hail rock 'n' roll!
Dr. Dog may not be a household name, but the Philadelphia-based indie rock outfit is keeping the flames of roc
A week after rallying from a 14-point deficit to defeat Covington with a late touchdown, Marion Local's football team is looking to capture the Division VII Region 26 championship trophy.
Last Curtain Call
From 1976 through 1986, Minster's football program muddled through several seasons of mediocrity.
The tide shifted however in 1987 when a veteran coach from Southeastern Ohio took over the program and immediately turned things around.