Decreased economic fears prompt people to spend on new homes
By Doug Drexler
Mercer County residents seem to be shaking off economic fears and building homes.
The recent recession is blamed for a drop in new housing starts from 83 in 2009 to 52 in 2010. However, the number returned to a pre-recession level of 90 in 2013, and local officials expect it to continue to climb this year. [More]
New Bremen native and U.S. Army veteran and reservist Jason Rump says Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl should either spend the rest of his life in a military prison or face a firing squad if found guilty of desertion.
UNIOPOLIS - The death of a 53-year-old Uniopolis man has been ruled a homicide due to a beating that resulted in crushing injuries to the front of the neck.
CELINA - Mercer County-Celina City Health Department Administrator Dale Palmer on Friday agreed to stay with the agency until the health board can hire a new, full-time health commissioner.
CELINA - The Celina ACME team cranked out 11 hits and pitcher Seth Lonsway struck out five and gave up one hit in the Bulldogs' 12-1 five-inning run-rule victory over Bath Friday night at Montgomery Field.
ST. HENRY - Statistically, years of history have shown that the winning team in a game of baseball will score as many or more runs in one inning than its opponent does in the entire game. Such was the case in Friday's rematch between county rivals Parkway and St. Henry.
