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Friday, August 8th, 2014
Rhoades ready to enter plea in Grube murders
Judge expected to hand down sentence next week
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Bryant Rhoades - one of two men implicated in the November 2011 murders of Fort Recovery-area residents Robert and Colleen Grube - now plans not to contest the charges against him and face sentencing Tuesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court. [More]
Athletes participate in concussion prevention effort
By Doug Drexler
CELINA - Athletes on three teams this year are taking part in a pilot program to protect them against concussions.
Celina City Schools Board of Education members on Thursday accepted a $1,000 grant from Dr. Phillip Masser to help fund the new program. [More]
Obituaries on August 8th, 2014
Sr. Evelyn Monnin
Sister Evelyn Monnin, 88, Dayton, and formerly of Russia, died Aug. 6, 2014, at the Maria Joseph Center, Dayton. [More]
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Local boy shows state champ in his first contest
Mercer County Fair next up for 10-year-old showman
CELINA - He may be small, but 10-year-old Nicklaus Adams soared over his competitors' heads at this year's Ohio State Fair where his hog won reserve grand champion barrow.
Ruling upheld in Slusser's dismissal
CELINA - The local civil service commission this morning upheld a special hearing officer's ruling supporting the city's decision to terminate former police chief Dave Slusser for alleged misconduct in office.
Farm Credit putting emphasis on helping beginning farmers
CELINA - Farm Credit Mid-America is putting a sharper focus on helping younger and beginning farmers with its Growing Forward Program.
Mark Tangema
Lima man connected to Auglaize burglaries
WAPAKONETA - A Lima man suspected in area home burglaries including several in Auglaize County was taken into custody this week.
Mark Ball, 51, was
Plenty of excitement expected during harness racing at fair
The 2014 Mercer County Fair harness racing program will look to have something for all ages when action takes place Sunday afternoon and Monday evening at the grandstand.
Parkway, St. Henry, Minster pick up wins
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Parkway opened the dual match portion of its boys golf schedule with a 176-193 win over Crestview at Deerfield on Thursday.
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