Tuesday, August 14th, 2018
Obituaries on August 14th, 2018
Richard John Brandewie (1954-2018), 63, of Tampa, Florida, passed away July 14, [More]
Mr. James (Jim) Arthur Buschur, 72, of Waleska, GA passed away Friday morning, August 10th, at his home surrounded by family following an extended illness. [More]
Mary Kathryn Ellis, 80, Celina, died on Aug. 12, 2018, at Celina Manor.
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Cletus Lange, 82, St. Henry, died on Aug. 13 at his home.
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Stories on August 14th, 2018
CELINA - A motorcycle customizing and repair shop was deemed a total loss after a fire broke out and gutted the garage on Monday night, according to Coldwater Fire Chief Bret Forsthoefel. [More]
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CELINA - City council members are requesting more information regarding an ordinance that would authorize a two-year contract with American Municipal Power in which the city would purchase energy for $35 per megawatt hour.
ST. MARYS - City Council members on Monday approved legislation to acquire property needed to convert the former Kmart building along State Route 703 into a warehouse.
CELINA - Mercer County fairgoers are getting to see firsthand the real-life personalities of wolves.
Sharon Sandlofer of "Wolves of the World" exp
American Legion wants state routes in village designated as Veterans Memorial Highway
ST. HENRY - The Village Community Club wants to build a storage room and bathrooms attached to shelter house No. 2 at North Park, council members learned during their Monday meeting.
NEW BREMEN - The Front Street and Eastmoor Drive reconstruction project is expected to move into another phase by the end of this week.
Village administrator Chris Dicke on Monday told village council members the construction of curbs and sidewalks will begin this week.
CELINA - Several children from Mercer and Auglaize counties placed well in the Ohio State Fair, with one local boy breaking an auction record for his barrow. [More]
FORT RECOVERY - Council members at a special meeting on Monday approved a resolution accepting the curb assessments on the newly completed William Street project.
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local school board members on Monday learned the Tri Star 2.0 project is on time and under budget for its projected opening for the 2019-2020 school year.
CELINA - Two people including a Mercer County Sheriff's deputy were injured in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Main and Market streets about 6 a.m. this morning, according to a Celina police news release.
ST. HENRY - School officials have completed many projects in preparation for the first day of classes on Aug. 22.
Superintendent Julie Garke at Mon
NEW BREMEN - The annual Bremenfest is set for Friday-Sunday, offering new and returning attractions and entertainment for everyone.
"We're trying t
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St. Henry improved to 2-0 in Midwest Athletic Conference girls' golf action with a 192-211 win over Coldwater on the back nine of the Mercer County Elks.
Local pictures on August 14th, 2018