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* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE...Delaware, Union, Auglaize, Champaign, Darke, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, and Shelby Counties.
* WHEN...From 5 AM early this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
37° 37° chance Fri 54° Fri 54° slight chance 29° 29° Sat 48° Sat 48°
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Thursday, June 14th, 2012
Housing sales, prices on rise in 2012
By Amy Kronenberger
Local and statewide home sales are gaining ground this year despite a shaky economy.
Mercer County Auditor Randy Grapner said home sales for the county are up so far this year compared to the same time frame last year. From Jan. 1 to May 30, 123 parcels sold, up from 109 parcels during that time last year. [More]
St. Henry student a singing success
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Garrett Koesters is used to going solo.
Not only has he sung solo performances in public, he often was the lone male voice in the school choir.
"I was the only guy in the choir for two years," the 2012 St. Henry High School graduate said. [More]
Obituaries on June 14th, 2012
Faye Sorelle
Faye P. Sorelle, 91, Celina, died at 10:20 p.m. June 13, 2012, at The Gardens a [More]
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Dairy farm gets permit
Burkettsville
BURKETTSVILLE - The Ohio Department of Agriculture has issued permits to LDT Keller Farms LLC to expand to more than 1,600 dairy cows and heifers.
Poor readers may be held back
Local school administrators against bill allowing two-year retention of 3rd-graders
COLUMBUS (AP) - Ohio third-graders lagging in reading skills face the possibility of being held back for up to two school years under a sweeping overhaul of state education policy that cleared the state Legislature on Wednesday.
Summer youth jobs available for needy families
Mercer County Jobs and Family Services is looking for youth to fill available summer jobs.
JFS has restarted its Temporary Assistance for Needy Fam
St. Marys business owner fined for fraud
ST. MARYS - A local restaurant/bar owner was fined more than $8,700 for workers' compensation fraud and attempting to tamper with records.
JoAnn Je
Celina dog owner faces charge after attack
A Celina woman faces a minor misdemeanor charge of allowing a dog to run loose after her boxer mix dog escaped from a fenced yard and bit a passer-by on June 4.
Nutrient management technician resigns
Mercer SWCD
Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board of supervisors on Wednesday accepted the resignation of nutrient management technician Matt Tobe. His last day is Friday.
Race to the Top efforts continue, official says
New Bremen schools
NEW BREMEN - Incoming superintendent Howard Overman outlined continuing Race to the Top efforts to board of education members during a meeting Wednesday.
Mariners' offense going strong
CELINA - The hits keep on coming for the Grand Lake Mariners.
Grand Lake belted 11 hits and took advantage of four Cincinnati Steam errors in an 11-5 victory on Wednesday night during Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Jim Hoess Field.
Cavs win 10th of the summer
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's Vinny Droesch fired a complete game three-hitter and the Cavaliers picked up their 10th win of the summer ACME season after an 8-0 triumph over Vandalia-Butler in Vandalia.
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