Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
Betty Cook had served on the board for 24 years
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members opened Tuesday's meeting with a moment of silence for former Democratic member Betty Cook, who died May 8 at the age of 87.
Cook had served on the board for 24 years and had held the position of chairwoman, current board chairman Phil Long noted. [More]
Parkway routs Ada for 20th straight victory
By Colin Foster
WAPAKONETA - The Panther Express kept on rolling Tuesday night.
Ada could not derail it.
The Parkway softball team won its 20th straight game in with a 15-0, five-inning victory over the Bulldogs at the Wapakoneta High School Athletic Complex in the Division IV district semifinal. [More]
Obituaries on May 17th, 2017
Martha L. Fannon, 77, Saint Marys, died 6:40 P.M. Thursday, May 11, 2017, at Saint Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Carl E. Roediger, 83, New Bremen, died at 9:45 p.m. May 15, 2017, at the Otterb [More]
Deanna Lee Tipple, 79, of Dayton, passed away Monday, May 8, 2017 at Otterbein of Springboro. [More]
Local pictures on May 17th, 2017
Subscriber stories on May 17th, 2017
Hike to help pay for plant's renovation
ROCKFORD - Residents will pay higher sewer service rates starting on July 1, 2018.
Council members on Tuesday approved a $4 per month increase for
FORT RECOVERY - Board of education members on Tuesday night reviewed a revised five-year forecast, noting decreased income tax revenue and increased state funding.
FORT RECOVERY - Seventy Fort Recovery High School seniors will receive their diplomas during the commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Fort Site Field House.
A state grant will help Mercer County officials host an area cleanup effort next spring.
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency awarded a $3,984 litter management grant to the Mercer County Solid Waste Management District.
2017 All-Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball and Softball Teams
Fort Recovery pitcher/outfielder Nick Thwaits and Parkway pitcher/first baseman Haley Hawk were the coaches' choices for Midwest Athletic Conference Baseball and Softball Players of the Year when the coaches gathered for all-conference selections on Monday.
ST. MARYS - Austin Cook helped put the St. Marys boys' bowling team on the map in helping the program win its first-ever state title this past season.
Now, the soon-to-be graduate will get a chance to help build the program at the University of Rio Grande when it begins its program next season.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Wright State University-Lake Campus baseball team kept its season alive with two wins in the elimination bracket of the 2017 USCAA Small School World Series held in Glens Falls, New York.