Thursday, May 16th, 2024
By Abigail Miller
COLDWATER - School board members are considering putting a scaled-backed income tax levy on the Nov. 5 general election ballot after their first proposal was resoundingly defeated in March.
Board member Jack Waite at a public forum attended by about 60 residents on Wednesday night made the case for a second levy attempt, one that would bump up the existing 0.5% traditional income tax to 1%. [More]
Hitting, pitching both strong as Parkway beats New Bremen
By Gary R. Rasberry
NEW BREMEN - To sum up the key to Parkway's success on Wednesday, they simply followed the words of "Skip" Riggins from the movie "Bull Durham": "You throw the ball. You hit the ball. You catch the ball."
The Panthers scored their first five runs on two-out hits and Trent Rollins forced New Bremen to hit it right to the defense in picking up a 10-1 victory in the Division IV baseball sectional at New Bremen High School. [More]
Obituaries on May 16th, 2024
Donald C. Roediger, 83, of rural Van Wert passed from this life on May 14, 2024 [More]
Norma J. (Jean) Wilson, born March 3, 1938, daughter of Robert L. and Donna Bar [More]
Mark R. Wilson, born March 15, 1960, son of Jean and Larry Wilson, died on April 22, 2024. [More]
A celebration of life will be held for Phyllis Griesdorn (Aug. 24, 1939 to Jan. [More]
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Boardwalk Boat and Bike show this weekend
CELINA - The first Boardwalk Boat and Bike Show will be held this weekend on West Bank Road.
Hosted by Boardwalk Grill and Boardwalk Village, the two-day event will feature boat, motorcycle and other vendors, live music, food, beer and pickleball and cornhole tournaments.
New Bremen schools cash balance $7.3M
NEW BREMEN - New Bremen Local Schools are in very good financial shape, school board members learned at Wednesday night's regular meeting.
Treasurer Jill Ahlers gave a presentation on the district's five-year forecast.
ST. MARYS - Horticulturists and green thumbs came together on Wednesday to share gardening advice and swap their extra plant cuttings, seeds and containers.
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Health members discussed staffing issues and the need for a physician to be added to the board at Wednesday's meeting.
CELINA- A Celina man was sentenced Wednesday to five years probation on domestic violence charges in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Travis L. Mo
SPENCERVILLE - Minster led the boys and girls standings after the first day of the Division III district track meet at Spencerville, advancing five individuals and both relay teams to the regional as seven finals were held Wednesday.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Joel Kogge pitched a complete-game four-hitter and St. Marys went ahead in the fifth inning to defeat Shawnee 4-1 in the Division II sectional baseball sectional semifinal on Wednesday in Shawnee Township.
ST. MARYS - Timing is everything, and Evan Angstmann had the equivalent of a buzzer-beater.
The St. Marys senior made a recent trip to Defiance College and felt it was perfect for his education and continuance of his basketball career in signing with the school.