Friday, August 13th, 2021
The Mercer County Fair is back ­- in full
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - Fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp is excited for community members to enjoy a full-fledged Mercer County Fair with new entertainment and mainstay events alike.
"We're excited to be back at it," Muhlenkamp said Thursday as organizers put the fi [More]
Hanrahan wins PBA regional event at Minster
By Gary R. Rasberry
MINSTER - For his first-ever visit to Minster, Patrick "Packy" Hanrahan made a good impression.
The Wichita, Kansas, native put together a solid effort to defeat Anthony Lavery-Spahr 214-167 in the championship match of the Professional Bowlers Association Central Region's Ernst Apparel Classic at Community Lanes in Minster. [More]
Obituaries on August 13th, 2021
Gary L. Moon, 75, New Bremen, died Aug. 10, 2021, at his residence.
Prayer se [More]
Thomas L. Link, 80, Englewood, died Aug. 5, 2021.
Calling is 3-5 p.m. Aug. 16 [More]
Randall J. Heitkamp, 59, passed away on August 8, 2021.
Schoedinger Funeral a [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 13th, 2021
CHICKASAW - The village should learn later this month whether it will receive a $750,000 grant needed for about $2.1 million in infrastructure projects on the north side of town.
CELINA - Mercer Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors accepted the resignation of Amanda Seger, the county's H2Ohio program coordinator/technician, during their meeting Thursday.
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County Health Department officials in a news release Thursday reported 43 new cases of COVID-19 since their last update on Aug. 5, raising the county's cumulative case count to 3,810.
CELINA - An official with the U.S. Department of Agriculture said producers should look into additional management of legacy phosphorus in order to prevent nutrient runoff.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry opened Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf play on Thursday with a 167-188 win over Marion Local at the Mercer County Elks.