Thursday, December 1st, 2016
Obituaries on December 1st, 2016
Doris L Borns age 96 of Celina Ohio died November 30, 2016 at Celina Manor.
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Ronald F. Homan, age 74 of Coldwater died Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Randall Evers, 53, St. Henry, died.
Arrangements are pending at Hogenkamp Fun [More]
Marlene Slusser, 78, Celina, died at 7:18 a.m. Nov. 30, 2016, at Parkview Regio [More]
Stories on December 1st, 2016
Wants staff back at 2008 level
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey is looking to return the number of patrolling deputies to 2008 levels.
"You guys owe me three (deputies) from 2008," Grey told county commissioners Jerry Laffin, Greg Homan and Rick Muhlenkamp this week while discussing his 2017 budget. [More]
Some good news about Grand Lake came out during Wednesday's Ohio Environmental Protection Agency webcast about managing inland water systems and preventing algal blooms.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health will accept Premier Health Advantage Medicare Advantage Plan and Premier Health Commercial Plan Network insurance coverage beginning Jan. 1.
Senior a key contributor after moving from Illinois
LEWIS CENTER - A year ago, Louis Barry had already put his football gear away for the season at Hononegah High School in Rockton, Illinois, 300-plus miles and a light-year away from a Coldwater team that was just getting warmed up for another state championship win.
Minster's Jared Huelsman approached coach Geron Stokes last winter and lobbied to move from running back to quarterback - a position that was a big question mark for the Wildcats after the graduation of three-year starter Josh Nixon.
Division V-VII All-Ohio Football
State football finalists Coldwater and Marion Local were well represented on the Associated Press Divisions V and VI All-Ohio football teams released Wednesday night.
A program seeking its first state championship (Cuyahoga Heights) against a program in search of its ninth all-time (Marion Local) - and some redemption after a tough loss to Kirtland in the state title game.
As well as Coldwater's Chip Otten and Canton Central Catholic's Jeff Lindesmith have known each other the last two years, it wouldn't be much of a surprise to see Christmas cards being exchanged.
Minster hasn't always been the most talented squad every time its stepped onto the gridiron.
However, the Wildcats - and this may be cliche to say but there's truth behind it - have displayed a heart of a champion ever since early October.
Players of the Week:
OFFENSE
Nate Moeller, RB
Marion Local
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215 rushing yards, 100 receiving yards, 3 TDs in last week's win over Patrick Hen
Local pictures on December 1st, 2016