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Friday, April 10th, 2015
Residents get sample of student challenges
Committee hosts forum on new PARCC tests
By Jared Mauch
ST. MARYS - Community members and school district staff came together Thursday night to see for themselves what kind of questions their children are confronting in new standardized tests.
  The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers tests - which measure whether students are on track to be successful in college and careers - are being given to Ohio students for the first time this year. [More]
Obituaries on April 10th, 2015
Martha Kleinhenz
Martha F. Kleinhenz, 89, of 102 Concord Avenue, Saint Marys, Ohio, died at 2:30 P.M. Tuesday, April 7, 2015, at the Saint Marys Living Center. [More]
Elizabeth Weitzel
Elizabeth L. 'Betty' Weitzel, age 78, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
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Teens, teachers praise career-based experiences
CELINA - Soon-to-be college graduate Brad Prenger offered career insight to dozens of high school students attending an economic development forum Thursday morning.
County asked for help electing Republican justices
Harley Jones of Celina named Mercer County Republican of the Year
CELINA - Ohio in the coming years will lose four of its current seven Supreme Court justices due to mandatory retirement age limits.
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Veteran coach Dan Hegemier calls it a career
Won three state titles, 524 games in 33 years
After winning three state titles and 524 games, veteran basketball coach Dan Hegemier decided it was time to call it a career, retiring from St. Marys as one of most well-respected head coaches not only in the area but also in the state.
Local products excelling at collegiate level
College Capsules
A group of former spring sports stars from Mercer and Auglaize counties are continuing their successful athletic careers at the collegiate level.
Minster sweeps tri-meet
Thursday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Minster boys' and girls' track teams swept a running-only tri-meet with New Bremen and Anna Thursday night at Cardinal Stadium.
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