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Friday, May 14th, 2021
Chickasaw could be getting first income tax
By Tom Millhouse
CHICKASAW - A possible village income tax was among the many issues discussed by Chickasaw village council members during their meeting Wednesday night.
Mayor Ben Kramer initiated the income tax discussion, noting the village is considering a $510,000 interest-free loan as part of a $2.1 million street renovation and infrastructure project. He said the loan would require a $17,000 annual payment for 30 years and there has been no discussion of how the money would be secured. [More]
Down to the Wire
Cardinals' rally falls short in seventh
By Gary R. Rasberry
ROCKFORD - The first time New Bremen and Parkway met in softball, it was a 7-5 game in favor of Parkway.
The rematch was even closer.
The Panthers scored twice in the bottom of the second and then held off a seventh-inning Cardinal rally to get a 2-1 win in the Division IV sectional final at the Panther diamond on Thursday. [More]
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Get serious about cornhole
The back yard game will be a tournament this summer
CELINA - Grand Lake Rotarians aim to usher in summer with a hearty helping of cornhole and plenty of suds, food and music on the side.
Partnering
Mercer SWCD hire new official
CELINA - The Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors hired a new district administrator during their meeting Thursday.
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Officials: Local tourism takes big pandemic hit in 2020
CHICKASAW - Hotel guest tourism spending in the two-county Grand Lake area dropped by more than 40% in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Donna Grube, director of the Greater Grand Lake Visitors Region during the center's annual awards reception Friday.
Mercer per capita COVID-19 rate improves
CELINA - Mercer County's rate of new COVID-19 cases per capita during the past two weeks improved significantly to 53 new cases per 100,000 people, according to a Thursday Mercer County Health District news release.
Hughes' masterpiece lifts Panthers to upset
COLDWATER - For much of the game on Thursday, it looked like the Coldwater baseball team would only need one run to win the Midwest Athletic Conference title outright.
Wildcats overcome early deficit to advance
MINSTER - After a slow start, the Minster offense roared to life in the fifth inning to lift the Wildcats to a 6-3 victory over 12th-seeded Spencerville Thursday in the Division IV sectional finals at Four Seasons Park.
Fort Recovery knocked out of tournament
Compiled By Tom Haines and Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery led 2-0 in the top of the third before Lincolnview stormed back, scoring five runs in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead on the way to a 9-2 win in the Division IV softball sectional final in Middle Point on Thursday.
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