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Thursday, December 23rd, 2021
Hospital limits elective surgeries amid surge
Officials: Omicron variant likely here
By Leslie Gartrell
COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital officials believe the omicron COVID-19 variant is in the county and starting today are limiting elective surgeries to one per day in light of soaring hospitalizations and the near impossible task of transferring patients. [More]
Obituaries on December 23rd, 2021
Ivan Bergman
Ivan L. Bergman, age 72 of Minster, Ohio died peacefully at 5:20 PM on Tuesday, [More]
Tim Smith
Pastor Tim Smith, 59, of Saint Marys, died Monday, December 20, 2021, at his residence, following a year long illness. [More]
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Subscriber stories on December 23rd, 2021
Council approves $44.65M budget
CELINA - City council members this week passed final reading of the $44.65 million 2022 budget, compared to $45.68 million appropriated this year.
Board discusses drug tests for students
MINSTER - High school students who participate in school club and extracuricular activities may have to undergo random drug testing.
School board m
One new COVID-19 death in Mercer County
Healthcare resources stretched thin locally, regionally
CELINA - A 58-year-old man is the most recent Mercer County resident to die from COVID-19, raising the cumulative death toll for the county to 110.
The man's vaccination status was unknown said county health district public information officer Paige Keysor.
$30K donation to help pay for Celina pickelball courts
CELINA - It looks like some residents' cries for pickleball courts in Celina might finally be met as city council members have locked in a final funding source to build four courts sometime next year.
Van Wert police ID victim
The Van Wert Police Department has identified the person killed in a shooting reported on Dec. 19 as 13-year-old Kaine Leppard of Van Wert, according to information from police Lt. Robert Black.
Cranking up the heat
Hot shooting helps Coldwater to first victory
COLDWATER - Through the first three games of the boys basketball season, Coldwater has struggled with getting consistent offense.
The second quarter of Wednesday's Midwest Athletic Conference game with New Knoxville might have been the corner the Cavaliers were looking to turn.
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