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Wednesday, August 20th, 2014
Second man gets life for Grube murders
Sanders-Roark sentenced a week after co-defendant
By Margie Wuebker
CELINA - Trevin M. Sanders-Roark left Mercer County Common Pleas Court Tuesday afternoon sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison for the November 2011 murders of Fort Recovery-area residents Robert and Colleen Grube.
The sentence mandate [More]
Two Minster industrial park lots sold
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Two lots have been sold in the West Industrial Park.
The Minster Community Improvement Corp. on Tuesday approved the sale of a 2.805-acre tract to Baumer Construction of Minster and a 1.683-acre site to Weigandt Land Co., also of Minster. Purchase prices were not available. [More]
Kahlig to play hoops in Spain
By Gary R. Rasberry
Greg Kahlig will get a chance to play basketball on the professional level and be able travel as well.
The Fort Recovery standout, who finished a stellar career at the University of Findlay this past season, signed over the weekend to play for Força Lleida CE in the Liga Española de Baloncesto Oro (LEB Oro), the second division of the Spanish basketball league. Lleida, which is in the Catalonia region of Spain, begins its third season in October. [More]
Obituaries on August 20th, 2014
Lucille Heinrichs
Lucille Heinrichs, 80, Coldwater, died Aug. 19, 2014, at her home.
She was bo [More]
Paulette Hemmelgarn
Paulette D. "Babe" Hemmelgarn, 65, formerly of Minster, died at 2:20 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2014, at Elmwood of New Bremen. [More]
Irene Spreng
Irene Mary Margaret Meyer Spreng, 90, formerly of Fort Loramie, passed away of [More]
Gretchen Hayes
Gretchen Hayes, 83, Celina, passed away at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 19, 2014, at Grandvie [More]
Carl Smith
Carl I. Smith, 84, formerly of Spencerville and Indian Lake, died at 6:25 p.m. [More]
Local pictures on August 20th, 2014
Subscriber stories on August 20th, 2014
Authorities seek alleged accomplices
The investigation into the November 2011 deaths of Robert and Colleen Grube continues, Mercer County Sheriff's Detective Doug Timmerman said.
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County OKs funding formula for townships
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners have approved the use of a new funding formula for townships that would drastically alter the amount of money received by some of them.
Winds damage hangar
Strong winds damaged a hangar at Lakefield Airport west of Montezuma Tuesday evening.
Gary Lefeld, airport manager, said he received a call a little after 8 p.m. that the roof on Hangar B east of the airport had been ripped off.
Board seeks to post vote results on Facebook
CELINA - The Mercer County Board of Elections is working on a Facebook page to be able to provide information including preliminary results on election night.
Owner of dog shot by police officer now faces charges
CELINA - The owner of a dog who was shot and wounded by a Celina police officer Monday morning is being charged with allowing the dog to run loose.
Lima agency to provide transportation services
Program serves low-income clients
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a contract with a Lima organization to ensure future transportation services for local, income-eligible clients.
Minster solar field project to begin soon
MINSTER - Construction of a 3-megawatt solar field at the village-owned Luedeke Farm should commence in mid-September.
Village administrator Don Ha
Rockford officials cleaning up three properties in community
ROCKFORD - Rockford officials have begun cleaning up three properties.
A home at 407 N. West Street has been demolished and all the foundation concrete is gone, village administrator Jeff Long said on Tuesday night at the regular council meeting.
St. Henry boys win Mercer County title
Mercer County Cross Country Meet
ST. HENRY - Coldwater's Jon Wenning bested St. Henry's Spencer Schulze as the two duked it out for the top spot in the high school boys race of the Mercer County Cross Country Meet.
Cardinal boys, 'Rider girls win titles
Tuesday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' girls and New Bremen's boys claimed the team titles at the Auglaize County cross country meet on Tuesday at K.C. Geiger Park in St. Marys.
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