Tuesday, July 26th, 2016
Obituaries on July 26th, 2016
James "Gov" C. Miracle, 79, of Celina, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 4:00 am in Celina Manor. [More]
Allen D. Sprague age 66 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 5:15 PM Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home in Minster. [More]
Daniel S. "Dan" Roop, 75 of Celina, Ohio, passed away at his residence on June 28, 2016 at 12:28 p.m. [More]
Juanita Alice Claybaker, 91, of St. Marys, Ohio died July 25, 2016 at Otterbein St. Marys. [More]
Carol J. Schlieper, 91, of Iroquois, IL passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 in Fort Recovery, OH. [More]
Stories on July 26th, 2016
Japanese officials visit
CELINA - Officials from the sister cities of Celina and Minamiawaji, Japan, signed an agreement on Monday night reaffirming their partnership during an hourlong ceremony of mutual respect. [More]
CELINA - A Celina man feels city officials are unfairly targeting residential properties under the junk ordinance while turning a blind eye to some businesses he believes are just as cluttered.
ST. MARYS - Several area history enthusiasts attended Monday's city council meeting to show support for renovating the old Reservoir Mill on High Street.
Finance director to review options
COLDWATER - Village employees' health insurance rates may spike in the upcoming year.
A preliminary quote for 2016-2017 carried about an 11 percent increase over this year's $288,000 annual cost, finance director Jason Eyink said at Monday's village council meeting.
Council moves along resolution to hire firm
NEW BREMEN - Village officials are proceeding with plans for the Front Street reconstruction project.
Village council members on Monday had second [More]
ST. HENRY - Village council members at Monday's meeting advanced plans to eliminate parking along a stretch of state Route 118.
The ordinance, which will have a third reading on Aug. 8, would ban parking in front of 501 N. Eastern Ave. to improve motorists' visibility.
Despite a modest rate increase, Mercer County has maintained the lowest unemployment rate in the state for the third consecutive month.
Mercer Coun
BERNE, Ind. - The annual Swiss Days celebration in Berne will feature music, food and a wide variety of events in keeping with the community's Swiss heritage. The festival starts Thursday and runs through Saturday.
I'm a fan of films about racing - "Days of Thunder," "Rush" and "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby."
My college roommates were big NASCA
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The Auglaize-Mercer Family YMCA (AMFY) Waves swim team will be represented by three swimmers at this week's YMCA Lon
Local pictures on July 26th, 2016