ROCKFORD - Parkway high school senior Sarah Ridder stepped back to view her latest art project with a critical eye.
She quickly spotted a small blunder and decided it will become an intentional part of the unusual painting project.
CELINA - A retired high school agriculture/horticulture teacher honored nationally as an instructor was hired as Mercer County's new OSU Extension ag educator.
WAPAKONETA - The Heritage Trails Park District levy on Tuesday failed by 169 votes.
The unofficial results show 3,231 residents voted in favor of t [
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Cheryl Ann, other Mercer County levies renewed
CELINA - Greg Homan on Tuesday overwhelmingly defeated Jeff Buschor as the Republican Party's choice for Mercer County Commissioner.
Also, countywide levies supporting Cheryl Ann programs and the county home were approved in the primary election. [
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MINSTER - Police chief Randy Houseworth plans to retire effective Aug. 29.
The 59-year-old said the time has come to step down from the post he assumed in May 2008.
Voter turnout Tuesday in Mercer County was low, 19.11 percent, but those who did cast their ballots overwhelmingly supported their village and school issues.
MINSTER - The veterans memorial at Minster Machine Centennial Park soon will be getting a long-awaited upgrade.
Village council members accepted a proposal from Forty-Nine Degrees, Coldwater, for the project at a cost not to exceed $17,300.
Project now goes before planning commission
CELINA - Celina Board of Zoning Appeals members approved a request to double signage limits for two new - yet unidentified - retailers moving into the Harbor Square Shopping Center.
Donation by local business makes project possible
ROCKFORD - Four security lights will be installed at Shane's Park thanks to a donation by a local business.
Village administrator Jeff Long at coun
WAYNESFIELD - Four area residents - including a woman from Celina - were arrested on drug charges Tuesday in Auglaize County.
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MINSTER - A dedicated Internet following convinced Merchant31 owners they needed to open a second storefront.
Discovering many online orders were coming from Minster, Coldwater, New Bremen and Wapakoneta, owners of the Tipp City store chose Minster as a second location, co-owner Kyle White said.
Paul's walk-off single provides only run of game
ST. HENRY - Jeff Paul had 27 runs batted in entering Tuesday's Midwest Athletic Conference game with New Bremen.
Number 28, however will likely be the most memorable for the St. Henry senior. [
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CELINA - Celina struggled with leaving runners on base for the second straight game as the Bulldogs ended Western Buckeye League softball play with a 9-5 loss to Shawnee on Tuesday at Bill Feth Diamond.
MINSTER - An unconventional steal of home in the bottom of the eighth inning produced the game's only run in a 1-0 Minster victory over Fort Recovery Tuesday at Hanover Street Park in Minster.
Tuesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles scored twice in the fourth to go ahead and added a pair in the sixth to beat Coldwater 4-1 on Tuesday, handing the Cavaliers their first MAC loss of the season.
