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Thursday, May 7th, 2015
Fund drive set for new center at fairgrounds
Board votes to proceed with $4M education, exposition facility
By Kathy Thompson
CELINA - A five-month fund-raising campaign will begin May 18 to raise $2 million for the 68,500-square-foot Progressive Agriculture Convention and Education Center to be built at the Mercer County Fairgrounds.
Mercer County Fair Board members voted Tuesday to proceed with the $4 million expo center. [More]
Lefeld excited about chance with Falcons
By Gary R. Rasberry
As last Saturday afternoon wore on and the National Football League was wrapping up its annual college draft, Eric Lefeld wasn't overly concerned.
While it appeared that the former Coldwater High School and University of Cincinnati football standout was not going be drafted in the later rounds, the likelihood of getting a chance to compete for a professional football job was still a very good possibility. [More]
Obituaries on May 7th, 2015
Portia DeHays
Portia Jaeleen DeHays, infant daughter of Brad and Jaeleen (Clark) DeHays of Co [More]
Roger Bambauer
Roger Bambauer, 80, New Knoxville, died on May 6, 2015, at his residence.
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Paul Keller
Paul Keller, 87, Fort Recovery, died on May 7, 2015, at his home.
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Local pictures on May 7th, 2015
Subscriber stories on May 7th, 2015
LACCA's bid to become community action agency for area draws support
ST.MARYS - Several nonprofit organizations' leaders are supporting the Lima Allen Council on Community Affairs' bid to become the permanent community action agency for Mercer and Auglaize counties.
Speaker: Businesses can benefit from hiring people with disabilities
CELINA - Big and small Mercer County businesses can hire people with disabilities, Randolph Lewis, executive chair of the United States Disability Hiring Alliance, on Wednesday told about 30 people at Romer's Catering in Celina.
Local man gets prison for sex with 13-year-old
ST. MARYS - A 26-year-old St. Marys man was sentenced Wednesday to nearly five years in prison for having sex with a 13-year-old girl and attempting to tamper with evidence.
Walls' single in eighth lifts Panthers
ROCKFORD - The way the game was going, seven innings were not going to be enough for the Shawnee and Parkway softball teams.
Chloe Wohlgamuth tied
Grand Lake gets WBL title share; MAC baseball race heats up in homestretch
Highlights & Insights
The two towns share Grand Lake St. Marys. After Tuesday, Celina and St. Marys are sharing something else - the Western Buckeye League baseball title.
Redskins cruise past Tigers
Wednesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Derek Lange pitched a complete game seven-hitter as St. Henry improved to 15-5 with a 6-1 win over Ansonia in Wednesday afternoon baseball action at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Celina merchants group seeks artists, apple growers for event
CELINA - The Celina Merchant Association is seeking artists and apple growers to participate in an inaugural Art, Apples and Ale Affair on Oct. 10.
RibFest to feature food, entertainment, cruise-in
Rib-eating contest returns this year
   The Mercer County Fairgrounds will again host the annual Ribfest May 15-16.
"We always pray for great weather but there are plenty of buildings
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