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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020
COVID complications
Husband contracts virus; couple still waiting on aid
By Leslie Gartrell
ST. MARYS - When Don Ring tested positive for COVID-19 on June 23, he and his wife, Angel, thought he would receive unemployment benefits within a couple of weeks.
Nearly a month later, the Rings are still waiting for their application to be processed and have said the situation is a nightmare. [More]
Obituaries on July 22nd, 2020
Joyce Souder
Joyce E. Souder, age 90, of Fort Recovery, passed away on July 20, 2020 at IU Health North Hospital, Carmel, Indiana. [More]
Ronald Stammen
Ronald N. "Ron" Stammen, age 71, of Fort Recovery, passed away July 21, 2020 at his residence. [More]
Donald Shively
Donald Owen "Doc" Shively, age 84, of rural Celina, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020, at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 22nd, 2020
Six new local COVID-19 cases reported; testing surges
CELINA - Two new COVID-19 cases were reported in Mercer County on Tuesday increasing the number of total confirmed cases to 364, but the number of pending cases more than tripled from the day before as more symptomatic people get tested.
Officials to use safe-election funds
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members on Tuesday approved a plan outlining how they intend to spend nearly $35,000 in federal funds to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus pandemic during the 2020 federal election cycle.
Jobless numbers continue to decline
Mercer County's unemployment rate continued to improve in June.
The rate dropped from 9% in May to 7.9% in June, according to the Ohio Department o
Area Roundup
Naumann takes 1st in Ottawa
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ellen Naumann continued her stellar summer run on the Lima Junior Golf Association tour with a 1-under 71 on Tuesday at Moose Landing Country Club in Ottawa.
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