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Friday, May 6th, 2022
Short rentals, long debate
Final comments heard on short-term lake-area rentals
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Those for and against restrictions on short-term rentals in Eastern Jefferson Township gave final public testimony before Mercer County commissioners this week.
Commissioners held a roughly hourlong pubic hearing Tuesday to accept input on an amendment to county zoning that would permit short-term rentals as a conditional use in R-2 and R-3 areas as long as specific conditions are met and the proposed conditional use will not adversely effect neighboring properties. [More]
Rain dampens County meet
Three events scratched; Marion boys win, Celina and Coldwater girls split
By Tom Haines
COLDWATER - The Marion Local boys team swept to an anticipated win in the Knights of Columbus Mercer County Track Invitational, while the cancellation of two field events helped bring Celina's girls back to the pack.
Coldwater and Celina split the girls' title with 125 points apiece as steady rain washed out the girls high jump and pole vault and the boys long jump while bringing times down across the board. [More]
Obituaries on May 6th, 2022
Erin Bradford
Erin Leigh Bradford, age 29, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on April 30, 2022 at her residence in Celina. [More]
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Fort Recovery, St. Marys, snag $2.5M in grants
The state on Thursday announced $2.5 million will flow to Fort Recovery and St. Marys for new traffic safety improvement projects to help prevent pedestrian-involved traffic crashes and fatal roadway departures.
Chaplain unit forms in case of mass event
Firefighters, police officers and medics are usually the first on scene at any accident or emergency.
But in the face of natural disasters or larg
2 suffer minor injuries in crash
CELINA - Two people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash reported at 4:19 p.m. Thursday at the intersection of state routes 29 and 118, according to Mercer County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Gery Thobe.
Alumni Notes
Schmitmeyer, Oilers heading to nationals
The University of Findlay women's golf team has been dominant this spring, with the only drama usually being which teammate would lead the team.
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Minster trio announce college commitments
MINSTER - Minster distance runner Alex Albers, lineman Alex Frimel and pitcher Johnny Nixon picked colleges on Wednesday to continue their athletic careers.
St. Marys' Vanderhorst reaches finals at WBL tennis
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys' Joey Vanderhorst reached the championship match in first singles as the Western Buckeye League battled the elements in its tennis tournament held at the Racer Courts on the campus of the University of Northwestern Ohio.
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