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Tuesday, April 25th, 2017
Celina water plant expansion OK'd
Project designed for future mandates
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City officials are planning a half-million-dollar expansion of the water treatment plant to improve quality and to prepare for any future treatment standards.
City council members at Monday's regular meeting suspended the three-public-readings rule and unanimously passed as an emergency measure legislation authorizing city safety service director Tom Hitchcock to advertise, receive bids and enter into an agreement to install an advanced oxidation process using ultraviolet light. [More]
R.I.P. Remains of soldier formerly from area finally laid to rest
By Ed Gebert
The remains of a New Bremen native have been identified 51 years after he died in the Vietnam War
The remains of U.S. Navy Corpsman Third Class Mark V. Dennis were flown from Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Nebraska, to Tampa International Airport in Florida on April 4. Dennis was 19 years old when the CH-46 helicopter carrying him was shot down near Dong Ha, South Vietnam, in 1966. [More]
Redskins win
St. Henry comes up clutch to defeat St. Marys 7-6
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - Both St. Henry and St. Marys had chances to win Monday's softball game at K.C. Geiger Park.
However, the Redskins made the most of their chance in money time.
A sacrifice fly by Kendra Rose in the top of the seventh scored Alexis Ontrop to put the Redskins ahead to stay as they defeated St. Marys 7-6. [More]
Obituaries on April 25th, 2017
John Powell Jr.
John Thomas Powell Jr., age 85, of Brookville, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017 following an extended illness. [More]
Local pictures on April 25th, 2017
Subscriber stories on April 25th, 2017
For-profit use of city facilities up for debate
CELINA - City council members in the coming weeks will consider how to handle requests from people wanting to use city property for for-profit events.
They'll also consider adopting legislation permitting the use of golf carts and other "under-speed" vehicles within the city limits.
St. Marys lays groundwork for annexation
ST. MARYS - Council members on Monday extended an offer of water, sanitary sewer and electrical service to the owners of a property of just over 2 acres north of U.S. 33 in preparation for annexing it into the city.
Coldwater council OKs $244K bid for pavilion/amphitheater project
COLDWATER - Council members on Monday accepted RCS Construction's bid to build the pavilion/amphitheater at Memorial Park.  Village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas presented and council members approved a motion to accept RCS' $244,752 bid.
DD board buys home for clients
Residence in Coldwater will house those with developmental disabilities
CELINA - With the assistance of $152,680 in capital grant funds, the Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities purchased a home at 804 Woodview Drive in Coldwater for just over $200,000 at a weekend auction.
Local child rape suspect turns self in
COLDWATER - A Coldwater man wanted on rape charges turned himself in to the Mercer County Sheriff's Department on Sunday, Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey said.
New Bremen sets May 6 cleanup date
NEW BREMEN - Spring means cleanup time in the village.
That was the message delivered by village administrator Chris Dicke at Monday night's villa
Bob Evans closes after Monday bush fire
CELINA - A tossed cigarette butt ignited a bush fire outside Bob Evans restaurant Monday afternoon, causing the restaurant to close.
Restaurant ass
St. Henry allocates $20,000 to cover tax refunds
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday approved allocating an additional $20,000 for tax refunds.
Tax administrator Ruth Miller said she ha
Mercer County joblessness still the lowest in Ohio
Mercer County in March continued to have the state's lowest unemployment rate.
The county's rate dropped to 3 percent from February's 3.7 percent, according to statistics released today by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Parkway's Henderson pitches no-hitter
Compiled by Colin Foster
and Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway's Lauren Henderson tossed five innings of no-hit softball with seven strikeouts in a 12-0 run-rule victory over Lima Central Catholic on Monday in Rockford.
Celina beats St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Making his first start of the season on the mound and just his second appearance, Jake Smalley gave Celina more than enough to beat St. Henry 5-1 on Monday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex in the second meeting between the teams during the regular season.
Landscaping can grow on you
The weather is warmer, days are longer and everything seems brighter, but, many people gazing at their yards aren't happy.
The exterior doesn't look as good as they remember. However, experts recently shared some tips on improving the looks of their lot and yard.
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