Monday, September 18th, 2017
Shawnee wins tournament; St. Henry finishes as runner-up in competitive field
By Gary R. Rasberry
CARTHAGENA - The weather heated up for Saturday's 10th annual Jordan Moeller Memorial boys golf invitational to pay tribute to the late Marion Local golfer.
Shawnee played hot on the Mercer County Elks course in winning the team championship with a 323, 13 strokes ahead of runner-up St. Henry. [More]
Obituaries on September 18th, 2017
Gerald "Jerry" Bruggeman, 81 of Greenville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at The Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville, Ohio. [More]
Brenda K. Howell, 46, New Bremen, died at 7:15 p.m. Sept. 15, 2017, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Joan M. "Annie" Kemper, age 83 of St. Henry, died on Sunday, September 17, 2017, at her residence. [More]
Betty L. Wale, age 88, of Celina, OH, passed away on September 17, 2017, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Dr. Paul L. Quinter died Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Minster, Ohio, in the place he called home his entire life. He was 69. [More]
Local pictures on September 18th, 2017
Subscriber stories on September 18th, 2017
Area officials work to address shortage of skilled workers
CELINA - A low unemployment rate and an abundance of available jobs are often points of pride for an area, but for business owners trying to fill positions, it can make finding good employees much harder.
MENDON - Lake Area Arts Group members toured the 45-acre Kennedy Wetlands on Saturday, to learn more about wetland management and create hypertufa planters under the watchful eye of Master Gardener Sandy Kennedy.
CELINA - Several road projects in Celina and the rest of Mercer County are nearly complete, officials said.
The Mud Pike project is the county engi
Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Emily Keith scored two goals and Celina tallied six goals in the second half to pull away from Paulding for its second victory of the season in an 8-0 shutout of the Panthers in Saturday night girls' soccer action at the soccer stadium.