Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
Officials consider locations, funding
By Jared Mauch
ST. MARYS - City officials are considering locations and funding options for a potential veterans memorial.
Resident Charles Cooper on Monday met with parks and playgrounds committee members and showed them a video tour of a memorial he had visited in Van Wert. [More]
Obituaries on March 22nd, 2016
Betty D. Snider, 88, Celina died at 8:45 p.m. March 20, 2016, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Richard "Tubby" Walls Jr., age 91 of Greenville, Ohio and formerly of Ansonia p [More]
Betty J. Dennis, age 65, of Coldwater, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at her residence. [More]
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From staff reports
Despite an improvement, Mercer County's jobless rate in February lost its place as best in the state, falling into a tie for second with Holmes County.
Lids would be installed at Minster sporting venues
MINSTER - School board members Monday night heard from high school student Alan Snyder about plans to make a dozen trash can covers for the football
KOSSUTH - A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in front of Auglaize County Sheriff's detectives and deputies who responded to a call Monday afternoon, according to a news release.
FORT RECOVERY - Village officials on Monday accepted Buehler Asphalt Paving's bid of $70,194 to do the 2016 overlay project.
Other bids ranged from $72,000 to $77,000, village administrator Randy Diller told council members at Monday night's meeting.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The West teams earned a sweep at the District 8 Girls Basketball All-Star Games held Monday night at the Elida Fieldhouse.
As spring arrives, drivers should check how their vehicles fared through the winter and make necessary tune-ups.
Tires, wiper blades, fluid levels,