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Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
Parkway raises rates for preschool
By Tom Stankard
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools' preschool tuition fees will rise next school year to help cover the program's budget gap.
Treasurer Debra Pierce said at Monday's school board meeting that the program has been operating in the red.
To help make ends meet, board members agreed to increase tuition to $1,620 per year for four days per week and $810 per year for two days per week and charge a $25 one-time registration fee. The changes take effect for the 2017-2018 school year, she said. [More]
'Sweet' Saturday for Pioneers
College Notes: Hoyng leads Marietta in NCAA tournament win
By Colin Foster
Caleb Hoyng has been a role player in his freshman season for the Marietta men's basketball team.
He played a big role for the Pioneers on Saturday.
Hoyng scored 14 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting - including four three-pointers - in just 16 minutes of action, and the Pioneers routed Guilford, 88-64, at Ban Johnson Arena in Marietta to secure a spot in the Division III Sweet 16. [More]
Obituaries on March 7th, 2017
Marvin Kuhn
Marvin E. Kuhn, age 59 of Rockford, Ohio passed away at 10:32 a.m. on Sunday March 5, 2017 at the Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. [More]
Elisabeth McClure
Elisabeth (Redfern) - Lib - McClure, wife of the late Herbert Lyle McClure, died February 25, 2017. [More]
Audrey Schlotterer
Audrey Lucille Schlotterer, age 88, of Celina, Ohio passed away at 3:10 pm on Sunday March 5, 2017 at the James Hospital in Columbus. [More]
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Fort council OKs golf carts for travel on village streets
FORT RECOVERY - Use of under-speed vehicles such as golf carts that are registered in Ohio will still be allowed on village streets, but owners must take them in for annual re-inspection.
Tempers flare over recording meetings
St. Marys: Ban sought for use at closed sessions
ST. MARYS - The school board's policy committee members on Monday had a heated discussion about the use of recording devices during executive sessions and other confidential meetings.
Sheriff: 50 pounds of meds collected
From staff reports
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reported the department has collected more than 50 pounds of medication so far this year.
Mercer still lowest for joblessness statewide
From staff reports
Mercer County continued to have the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio, despite slightly higher numbers in January.
The county
Bruns re-elected director of Mercer elections board
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Monday re-elected Laura Bruns as director, Deb Sneddon as deputy director and Phil Long as chairman.
Williams takes over helm as Racers' coach
New Bremen graduate named new men's basketball coach at University of NW Ohio
Caleb Williams will hit the ground running as the new men's basketball coach at the University of Northwestern Ohio.
The 2010 New Bremen graduate w
Ag conference set at Lake Campus
CELINA - Opportunities in agriculture will be discussed March 11 at Wright State University-Lake Campus' Dicke Hall.
The Emerging Agriculture Conference will last from 8-11 a.m.
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