Saturday, January 18th, 2014
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday declared it necessary to seek voter approval for a tax levy supporting the county home.
If the proposed 1-mill, five-year maintenance and operational property tax is approved by the county auditor, residents will vote on the issue at the polls May 6. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Coldwater and Parkway both provided solid defensive efforts, but it was the Cavaliers holding off a late Panthers' charge for a 42-40 Midwest Athletic Conference victory on Friday night at Panther Gymnasium in Rockford.
Coldwater improves to 3-5 overall and 1-2 in MAC play. [More]
Obituaries on January 18th, 2014
Judith A. "Judy" Wendel, 74, Coldwater, formerly of Fort Recovery, died Jan. 16, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on January 18th, 2014
Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2014
The fear that Common Core is a politically motivated and biased curriculum created to brainwash students is a misconception, according to area educators.
Celina outscores Wapakoneta 24-7 at free-throw line
CELINA - A concerted effort to attack the basket paved the way for Celina's 68-59 Western Buckeye League win over Wapakoneta on Friday night at the Fieldhouse.
MARIA STEIN - In a game where offense was at a premium, the home-standing Marion Local Flyers were twice able to open up sizable leads, only to see the St. Henry Redskins rally each time.
Midwest Athletic Conference Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Elijah Kahlig's bucket with just under a second remaining in the game lifted Fort Recovery to a 39-37 win over Versailles on Friday night in Midwest Athletic Conference action at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Bath pulled away from St. Marys in the middle two quarters at The Tub for a 63-31 Western Buckeye League victory that keeps the Wildcats in a four-way tie for the top spot in the league standings.