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Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
A fine way to end age-old library policy
Users will no longer face penalty for overdue books
By Claire Giesige
CELINA - At the Mercer County District Library, overdue fines will go the way of wooden card catalogs, checkout stamps and typewriters.
Beginning April 11, the start of National Library Week, the library will no longer charge overdue fines for items checked out at the main library and its three branches. The policy will be retroactive, meaning fines dating before April 11 for materials that have been returned will be waived. [More]
Panthers hold on to beat Roughriders
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - Parkway and St. Marys went toe-to-toe for five innings before the Panthers put the game away in the bottom of the sixth to pick up a 7-3 win over the Roughriders in an MAC vs. WBL softball matchup at the Panther diamond.
Parkway (2-0) scored first and never trailed as the Roughriders answered the early deficits. [More]
Obituaries on March 30th, 2016
Berry Silver
Berry Grigg Silver, 75, of St. Marys, OH passed away Sunday March 27, 2016 at his residence, after a recent diagnosis of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. [More]
Edward Reynolds
Edward F. Reynolds, 68, died at 5:01 p.m. March 28, 2016, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, surrounded by his family. [More]
Harold Price
Harold Wayne Price, 49, St. Marys Township, died on March 28, 2016, from injuri [More]
Alma Makley
Alma Makley, 86, St. Marys, died on March 28, 2016, at Otterbein Senior Lifesty [More]
Bernitta Hays
Bernitta Jean Hays, 84, Celina, died on March 30, 2016, at Kindred Hospital, Li [More]
Gene Brodbeck
Gene Brodbeck, 98, St. Marys, died on March 28, 2016, at Otterbein Senior Lifes [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 30th, 2016
St. Marys man dies after fire
Saturday house blaze causes $50K damage
ST. MARYS - A Saturday house fire in St. Marys Township has claimed the life of a man and a family dog.
Harold Price, 49, reportedly died at a Dayton-area hospital after having been transported from Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, township fire chief Chad Hicks said.
Officials prep for special election to fill Boehner's seat in Congress
CELINA - After having the primary election last month, county elections officials are preparing for a special election on June 7 in 15 of Mercer County's 36 precincts in the 8th Congressional District to fill the seat vacated by John Boehner, R-West Chester.
Commissioners reject Beaver Creek project bids
CELINA - Bids for the proposed Beaver Creek erosion-control project came in much higher than anticipated, prompting Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday to reject them.
Auglaize board certifies results from primary
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Board of Elections members have approved official results from the March 15 primary elections.
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Bulldogs rally to beat Flyers
CELINA - It was the type of finish that probably had fans saying "What the heck just happened?"
The short answer: one improbable comeback by Celina
Celina comes back to beat the Wildcats
Tuesday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
A four-run fifth inning by Celina broke a 2-all tie with Minster and kept the Bulldogs in front for good as they improved to 2-0 with a 10-6 win on Tuesday night at Four Seasons Park in Minster.
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