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Friday, March 27th, 2015
Legalization of pot may be on November ballot
By Shelley Grieshop
Ohioans soon may be asked to vote whether marijuana should be legalized for medical and/or personal use throughout the state.
The Ohio Ballot Board last week certified ResponsibleOhio's ballot initiative - a step in the process to place the proposed constitutional amendment before voters this fall. [More]
Obituaries on March 27th, 2015
Thomas Chase
Thomas Parker Chase, M.D. of Bowdoinham, Maine passed away surrounded by family at his home on March 23. [More]
Doris Prenger
Doris A. Prenger, 76, of Minster, Ohio, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at 8:22 p.m. at her residence. [More]
Treva Metzger
Treva D. Metzger, 92, formerly of 05680 CR 33-A, Saint Marys, and a resident of [More]
Janet Koverman
Janet May (Leugers) Koverman, age 74, formerly of Thelma Drive, Minster, passed [More]
Mary Jane Westrick
Mary Jane Westrick, 87, formerly of Avondale and Lakeview, passed away Thursday morning, March 26, 2015 at the Otterbein Retirement Community, St. Marys. [More]
Mary Bernard
Mary L. Bernard, age 82, of St. Henry, died on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Marilyn Hamilton
Marilyn J. Hamilton, age 81, of Mendon, passed away Thursday morning, March 26, 2015 at her residence. [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 27th, 2015
Local police chiefs plan mutual aid agreement
Four area police chiefs are beginning to plan a mutual aid agreement - much like the agreements among area fire departments - to bolster law enforcement capabilities.
New Bremen expected to name new superintendent Monday
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Local Schools Board of Education has scheduled a special meeting for Monday to announce a new superintendent.
Treasure
Haz-mat training simulates real-life emergency
BURKETTSVILLE - Although the situation wasn't real, the pressure was.
A simulated three-vehicle crash that resulted in a chlorine gas cloud pushed local emergency responders to the limit.
County backs land preservation effort
Property owners seek to shield nearly 300 acres of land
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday officially granted support to landowners seeking to permanently preserve nearly 300 acres of farmland from future development.
Bids sought for sewage pump station replacement
CELINA - Area contractors have until April 14 to submit bids for an estimated $275,000 wastewater pump station replacement project at the county-owned 4-H camp property.
Fleagle gears for second NCAA championship meet
College Capsules
St. Marys native Josh Fleagle was one of 13 members of the eighth-ranked Ohio State men's swimming team to earn a spot in this weekend's NCAA championship meet in Iowa City, Iowa.
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