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Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021
Athletes vs. NCAA
Area players, coaches react to high court's decision on compensation
By Tom Haines
It will likely be years before Monday's U.S. Supreme Court decision has ramifications for sports in Mercer County, if it ever does. But as change looms in college sports, coaches and athletes at all levels are taking notice.
The decision, which ruled that an NCAA restriction on "education-related benefits" such as laptops and study abroad trips given to college athletes violated antitrust laws, is widely seen as the first step toward paying college athletes. [More]
Fieldhouse getting 100K facelift
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The iconic Celina High School Fieldhouse is undergoing a nearly $100,000 facelift ahead of an eventual $126.8 million school building project.
Contractors will replace lights, revamp the floor and put a new coat of paint on the ceiling of the building, superintendent Ken Schmiesing said this week. [More]
Obituaries on June 23rd, 2021
Ronald Knapke
Ronald P. Knapke, 54, of Coldwater, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2021 surrounded by his family. [More]
Darlene Thees
Darlene Alma Thees, age 76 of Celina, passed away at the Gardens at Celina on June 21, 2021 at 9:46 pm. [More]
Charlene Smith
Charlene Gayle Smith "Charlie," 65, formerly of Tehachapi, California, and recently of Mendon, died June 20, 2021, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Martha Wisener
Martha (Fry) Wisener died April 2, 2020, in Galloway.
A celebration of life will be held Friday at Celina's Lakeshore Park shelter house. [More]
Todd Oberlitner
Todd Oberlitner, 61, Mendon, died June 22, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 23rd, 2021
Coldwater district: Local funds outpace state funds
COLDWATER - Local funding has surpassed state foundation funding as a source of revenue for the school district, making up roughly 51% of revenue, according to district treasurer Jenn McCoy.
County accepts loan of $360K
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday accepted a $360,000 Midwest Electric loan for the now completed Marion Township Industrial Park infrastructure project.
LFA to seek bids for wetland project
CELINA - Development of the Burntwood-Langenkamp Wetland project will be advertised starting July 6, with sealed bids to be opened July 22 at the Mercer County Commissioner's Office.
Auglaize reports 4 new cases
WAPAKONETA - Four new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Auglaize County, raising the county's cumulative case count to 3,697, according to a news release from county health department officials.
Mercer jobless rate up slightly
Mercer County's unemployment rate for May was 2.9%, up slightly from April's rate of 2.8%.
However, the county maintained its status as second lowest for joblessness among Ohio's 88 counties, according to an Ohio Department of Job and Family Services news release.
Goose feces likely cause of lake advisory
ST. MARYS - The West Beach has been placed under a contamination advisory due to high E. coli bacteria levels, according to the Ohio Department of Health.
Mariners snap losing streak
CELINA - After Royal Oak took the lead twice in the first five innings, it was Grand Lake that struck the decisive blow.
Aided by some defensive mi
Golfers compete at Colonial
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Lima Junior Golf Association took its summer tour to Colonial Golfers Club in Harrod for the Reinke Ford Open.
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