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Officials: Record-setting fair
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Fair officials appear to have outdone themselves again as they anticipate another record setting year for attendance.
The 2021 fair saw a record-smashing figure of 76,000 people.
Fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp is confident that number will be surpassed once the dust settles and attendance numbers are officially tallied. [More]
Obituaries on August 19th, 2022
Phyllis Miller
Phyllis Catherine Miller, age 93, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her residence. [More]
Wilma Heil
Wilma Heil, 95, of St. Marys, died 9:20 A.M. Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at the Grande Lake Health Center in St. Marys. [More]
Tracy Burger
Tracy Burger, 61, St. Marys, died Aug. 17, 2022, at his residence.
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Ag services center plans move along
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners are proceeding with plans to turn the former Cheryl Ann building into an agriculture services center.
Once repurposed, it would house offices for the county's soil and water conservation district, Ohio State University Extension and Farm Service Agency.
MVP Dairy wants to renew permit
CELINA - MVP Dairy is asking the Ohio Department of Agriculture to renew its permit to operate for another five years.
The ODA is accepting public comments on the draft permit to operate renewal for MVP Dairy, 7124 U.S. 33.
Crews to begin road fog sealing
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart on Thursday announced his office's crews will begin fog sealing various rural roads in the county this month.
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Riders beat Bulldogs
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys had three sub-50 rounds to Celina's two in edging the Bulldogs 180-194 in Western Buckeye League boys golf action on Thursday on the back nine at Northmoor Golf Club.
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