Thursday, July 24th, 2008
Obituaries on July 24th, 2008
A. Rosemary Block, 77, of 11374 state Route 364, St. Marys, died at 8:30 a.m. July 22, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Rose Sandkuhl, 85, of Lock 14 Road at Schillinger Road, St. Marys, died at 5:39 p.m. July 23, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Stories on July 24th, 2008
St. Henry couple will bring concession stand to Lake Festival, Mercer County Fair
ST. HENRY - 'Tis the season for blooming onions, two-fisted sandwiches, smoked turkey legs, deep-fried candy and fresh-squeezed lemonade on the festival and county fair circuit.
Two major Celina city street projects have been pushed back a year in order to give the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and their selected contractors a longer construction season. [More]
Celina council members favor repairing building
Constructed in 1890, Celina City Hall needs some repairs to correct its crumbling bricks and sandstone, say city officials.
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The possible demolition of the Winkeljohn Printing building at 212 N. Main St., recently purchased by the city, would be put off for another year if city council members approve repairs to City Hall.
The Wabash River Conservancy District agreed to write a letter of support for an Ohio EPA 319 grant, but held off committing local matching funds toward a specific project in the watershed.
For the second month in a row, Mercer is one of the counties with the lowest unemployment rate in Ohio.
The Mercer County unemployment rate for June was 4.9 percent, which is up from 4.2 percent in May, according to the latest figures from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites anglers to provide input regarding fishing regulations for Ohio's public inland lakes and reservoirs by visiting www.ohiodnr.com/creel on the Internet.
ROCKFORD - The play's the thing and one resident is ready to help area youth get the play on stage via a 2009 summer drama camp.
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Cavs take Bath out in six innings with 10-0 triumph
COLDWATER - After suffering some famine in the scoring department the first two games of the state tournament, Coldwater is currently in the feast portion of the ledger.
Grand Lake's aspirations to make the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League playoffs took a major hit on Wednesday at Jim Hoess Field.
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People coming for this weekend's Celina Lake Festival will encounter road construction as well as reduced parking in certain areas with Celina Police Chief Dave Slusser indicating these special considerations apply to visitors as well as law enforcement.
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