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Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
Tri Star classes start at new $25M facility
By Tom Stankard
CELINA - A new era for Tri Star Career Compact has begun as students started classes last week at the new 2.0 facility.
Surpassing the compact's goal of "putting excitement back into education," director Tim Buschur said the state-of-the-art facility offers teachers the means to take education to the next level. [More]
Solid sweep
'Dogs challenge, but 'Skins post 4th consecutive straight-set win
By Colin Foster
ST. HENRY - As of Tuesday, the St. Henry volleyball team is 5-0.
With plenty of room to grow.
Tricia Rosenbeck's squad swept Celina on Tuesday night, winning by scores of 25-10, 25-21 and 25-12 at Redskin Gymnasium for their fourth consecutive sweep. The defending MAC champions head into Thursday's conference opener at Coldwater feeling pretty confident, but also knowing there's room for improvement. [More]
Obituaries on August 28th, 2019
John Sansalone
John R. Sansalone was born in 1929 in a coal camp in Watson, West Virginia, the oldest son of Vincent and Catherine Sansalone, both immigrants from Italy. [More]
Jan Dicke
Jan R. Dicke, 46, rural Minster, died on Aug. 24, 2019, at his residence.
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Ralph Dennings
Ralph Dennings, 97, St. Marys died on Aug. 26, 2019, at Otterbein Senior Lifest [More]
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Grants, loans would fund road projects
County seeks $900K
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer James Wiechart received the green light on Tuesday to seek more than $900,000 in Ohio Public Works Commission funding for two road projects.
Beach water test results coming soon
CELINA - Water quality information for the renovated West Beach will likely be available by the end of the week, according to Lake Facilities Authority president Jared Ebbing.
Mendon looks to clean up junk ordinance
MENDON - Council members at Tuesday's meeting heard about a plan to tighten the village's junk ordinance.
Since the beginning of the year, council members have been approached by residents complaining of ordinance violations such as improper parking, excessive junk and property negligence.
Disaster Loan Outreach office to close
ST. MARYS - The Disaster Loan Outreach Center in St. Marys will cease operations at the close of business on Thursday due to a steady decrease in activity, the U. S. Small Business Administration announced Tuesday.
Board awarded grant
CELINA - The Mercer County Board of Developmental Disabilities has been awarded a $10,000 Cooper Foundation grant, which will benefit its independent-living clients.
Hometown Locker Room
New owners, a coat of paint and tasty pizza
ST. MARYS - A St. Marys couple didn't plan to own a popular downtown pizza place, but a tasty surprise led Brad and Shelby Wiechart to become owners of the former Cool's Locker Room, 117 S. Main St.
Area Roundup
Panther spikers improve to 5-0
Compiled by Colin Foster
Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball creates buzz on a yearly basis.
Could the Parkway Panthers be the next buzzwort
Bulldogs, Indians play to draw
CELINA - The Western Buckeye League girls soccer opener between Celina and Shawnee was a defensive battle with the teams getting just a few good chances at the goal.
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