Saturday, June 17th, 2017
Obituaries on June 17th, 2017
Paul Brandewie, age 84, of Sidney, after suffering a brief illness, passed away [More]
Stories on June 17th, 2017
Officials say they won't be relocating
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections officials are looking to rearrange their current office space after apparently learning they won't be relocating to another space outside the courthouse.
Game's popularity grows at area parks
COLDWATER - With local demand for pickleball growing, village officials have started hosting pickleball Thursday evenings in Memorial Park.
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CELINA - According to an Ohio Department of Insurance official, Mercer and Auglaize counties are expected to have at least one insurer selling individual plans on the federal exchange next year, possibly filling a void that would be left by the withdrawal by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
CELINA - House of Hope organizers have hired house managers for both the the men's and women's facilities to guide people through their journeys away from alcohol and illegal drugs, according to House of Hope Executive Director Sandy Huckemeyer.
Facility serves southeast part of Grand Lake
GRAND LAKE - A new boat ramp on the southeast corner of the lake is officially open.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Little Chickasaw Boat Ramp took place Friday. The $763,000 project is the latest project designed to get boaters out onto Grand Lake.
ST. HENRY - Jacob Wenning scattered seven hits over seven innings and Coldwater used a pair of two-run innings to pull away for the 5-1 win over St. Henry in Mercer County ACME baseball action on Friday night at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Lorain County used a seven-run eighth inning to break a 4-4 tie and then held off a Grand Lake rally in the top of the ninth to snap the Mariners' three-game win streak with an 11-9 decision on Friday night at The Pipeyard in Lorain.
Local pictures on June 17th, 2017