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Thursday, January 23rd, 2014
Farmers: Law 'no big deal'
Ohio proposal similar to rules in watershed
By Shelley Grieshop
COLUMBUS - Ohio senators on Wednesday approved statewide regulations for fertilizer runoff to protect inland lakes, including Grand Lake.
Senate Bill 150, introduced in May, now heads to the Ohio House for review and approval. If passed, Ohio would be the first state in the nation to have such legislation, according to bill co-sponsor Sen. Cliff Hite, R-Findlay, who represents portions of Auglaize County. [More]
Cavaliers advance to semifinals
Wrestling Team Regional Tournament Roundup
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's wrestling team earned two quarterfinal victories on Wednesday night at The Palace to advance to the Division III regional semifinals of the state wrestling team tournament.
The Cavaliers opened with a 45-24 win over Paulding before defeating Wayne Trace 45-26. [More]
Cheek will be honored with Ed Baker Award
Last Curtain Call
By Robb Hemmelgarn
Carson Cheek never goes anywhere without packing a story or two on a wide variety of topics.
Engage him on something as simple as a track meet from the early 1980s and the 1965 Rockford High School graduate could energetically speak for an hour about it as well as a host of spinoffs from one simple event. [More]
Obituaries on January 23rd, 2014
Dwight Thompson
Dwight H. Thompson, 75, Greenville, passed away in the early morning of Jan. 21, 2014, at the Village Green Healthcare Center, Greenville. [More]
Judy Welch
Judy Ann Welch, 59, of Celina, passed away of natural causes at 11:25 p.m. Jan. 18, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
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For the love of the game
Bobcats claim title at first ever county tournament
ROCKFORD - Brent Schlater loves the Bengals and his brother, Zack, loves to watch movies.
They, along with 14 other players on the Mercer County Ch
Fire razes home near St. Henry
ST. HENRY - A rural St. Henry home was destroyed by fire Wednesday night despite efforts by nine area fire departments that battled the blaze and bitter cold temperatures.
Coldwater hospital may demolish annex
Board of governors approves pay raises
COLDWATER - The hospital's campus may see a change in the coming months.
Mercer County Community Hospital's board of governors on Wednesday approved seeking bids to tear down the annex building, the former home of the Sisters of Mercy nuns who worked at the hospital more than 50 years ago.
Second candidate files for commission seat
CELINA - Another Republican candidate will try to fill a soon-to-be vacant seat for Mercer County Commissioner.
Jeff Buschor of Celina on Wednesday
Celina man serving time in 2011 assault asks judge for early release
A Celina man sentenced to four years in prison after being found guilty of beating another man in 2011 is seeking early release.
Alex Hirn, 27, dur
Local woman granted early judicial release from prison
A Celina woman who spent nearly a year in prison for the drug-related death of her boyfriend in 2010 was granted early judicial release last week by a Mercer County Common Pleas Court judge.
Mendon man gets community service on sex charge
A Mendon man was sentenced to three years of community control Wednesday after he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted sexual conduct, a felony of the fourth-degree.
Auglaize sheriff's deputies arrest suspected heroin dealer
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys man suspected of delivering heroin to the area from Dayton was arrested Tuesday evening following a traffic stop.
Scott Neace, 41, of Dickman Drive, was charged with heroin possession. He remains in the Auglaize County Jail on a $50,000 bond.
Grand Lake rivalry renewed this week
Celina has been playing its best basketball of the season as of late and will be aiming to extend its current winning streak on Friday night when the Bulldogs travel to Murotech Court to renew the Grand Lake rivalry against St. Marys.
Cavs host hot Indians on Friday at The Palace
Fort Recovery's boys basketball team is hoping to extend their strong start to the season when the Indians travel to Coldwater on Friday for a Midwest Athletic Conference confrontation against the Cavaliers at The Palace.
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