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Obituaries on June 22nd, 2017
Bernard Joseph (Barney) Otten (92) a native of Pittsburgh, PA, passed away peacefully in Coldwater, Ohio, on June 19, 2017, surrounded by his family. [More]
Jean E. Schmehl, 68, rural St. Marys, OH died 12:33 p.m. Wednesday May 17, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, OH. [More]
Ronald H. Wietholter, 78, Celina, died 2:30 A.M. Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice. [More]
Lucille Cron, 96, St. Henry, died on June 21, 2017, at Celina Manor.
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Stories on June 22nd, 2017
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - District teachers will receive a 1.75 percent base pay raise as part of their newly approved one-year contract.
New Bremen Local Schoo
Completion set for 2019
CELINA - Plans for the Tri Star 2.0 project were revealed Wednesday before more than 50 people at Celina High School.
When Tri Star Career Compact [More]
CELINA - Organizers last year started a charity walk with modest expectations but have already found tremendous success in raising money to increase awareness and research of a deadly disease that's becoming more prevalent among baby boomers each year.
ST MARYS - Stacy Perkins works for the Boy Scouts of America during the day but moonlights with spookier work.
"I've always grown up Christian. Sti
VTF submits lowest bid among 3 firms
MONTEZUMA - Village council members on Wednesday accepted the low bid of $399,229 for the planned street and alleyway project.
Members approved the
Coldwater
COLDWATER - The village is reportedly being overrun by rabbits, but Coldwater officials insist they can do little to halt the leporine explosion.
Councilor Kevin Brunswick brought up the issue at this week's regular village council meeting.
Coldwater defeats Celina 10-0 in five innings
COLDWATER - A hot start at the plate and a stellar pitching performance from Brad Giere helped Coldwater pick up its 10th win of the summer ACME base
ST. MARYS - St. Marys was making a comeback.
Then Lima Central Catholic pitcher Brendan Stolly shut it down.
With runners on the corners and just one out in the bottom of the seventh, Stolly struck out the final two Roughrider hitters to clinch a 4-3 victory at K.C. Geiger Park on Wednesday. [More]
Razz-Eye View
Barney Otten arrived in Mercer County in 1974 to take over Coldwater's football program.
Although his tenure lasted three seasons, his coaching legacy lives on through two of his seven children who coach and teach in the area.
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St. Henry's Daylon Lange struck out 11, walked none and allowed just three hits in a complete-game 8-0 shutout of Marion Local on Wednesday evening.
Series features variety of entertainers
VAN WERT - Country music stars, Broadway and Christmas shows, classic rock bands and drama will be among the highlights for the Niswonger Performing Arts Center's 11th season.
Local pictures on June 22nd, 2017