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Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017
Council OKs reinstallation of boat cleats
Celina
By William Kincaid
CELINA - City council members on Monday night took immediate action authorizing a lakeside business owner to reinstall boat cleats along the seawall that city administrators ordered to be removed about a month ago.
The move was made at the request of Julie Fleck, owner of Bella's Italian Grille on West Bank Road, who said she needs to secure access for boaters during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, one of the restaurant's busiest times of the year. [More]
Champions at last
Cavs edge Pats for first district title since 2002
By Colin Foster
BATH TOWNSHIP - Coldwater has won district titles in many sports over the past decade.
None, however, had been won by the softball team.
That changed on Monday as the Cavaliers captured their first Division III district title since 2002 with a 5-4 victory over Patrick Henry at Bath High School. [More]
Obituaries on May 23rd, 2017
Wilbur Greber
Wilbur H. Greber, 92, formerly of New Bremen, died 11:58 P.M. Sunday, May 21, 2017, at the Gardens of Celina. [More]
Lavern Stammen
Lavern F. "Vern" Stammen, of O'Fallon, MO, died on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at the age of 85. [More]
Local pictures on May 23rd, 2017
Subscriber stories on May 23rd, 2017
Coldwater pool opening may be delayed
COLDWATER -The opening of the pool at Coldwater Memorial Park may be delayed this year.
Village administrator/engineer Eric Thomas on Monday told v
New St. Marys officer sworn in
Department needs one more officer to be up to full staff
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys Police Department welcomed a new officer Monday evening.
Thomas William Walter III was sworn in by mayor Patrick McGowan
Local phone scam seeks information
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reported Monday that his office has received information about a phone scam operating in the area.
Grey in
Coldwater grads to receive diplomas
COLDWATER - The commencement ceremony where 103 Coldwater Exempted Village High School seniors will receive their diplomas is set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the high school gymnasium, also known as the Palace.
Mendon man arrested following high-speed chase by sheriff's deputy
UNION TOWNSHIP - A Mendon man was arrested Sunday following a high-speed chase involving a Mercer County Sheriff's deputy.
The deputy reportedly cl
Board OKs contracts for special ed, classrooms
CELINA - Cheryl Ann board members at their Monday meeting approved two contracts with the Mercer County Educational Service Center.
In the first co
County joblessness still lowest in the state
Mercer County's unemployment rate fell in April, keeping it as the lowest county jobless rate in Ohio.
Unemployment in Mercer County dipped to 2.5 percent in April, down from 3.0 percent in March, according to data released today from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Tree trimming around lines set in St. Henry
ST. HENRY - Dayton Power and Light Co. has hired Fitzwater Contracting to trim trees in the village along its circuits.
Village Administrator Ron
Panthers get bats out again against Wildcats
WAPAKONETA - With all the good teams Parkway has had the past several years, the one thing that has been missing was a district title.
It's been fo
Bashore tapped as new Indians basketball coach
Michael Bashore knew about Fort Recovery from his tenure as an assistant coach at Versailles and later head coach at his alma mater Greenville.
Now he'll take over the Indians' boys basketball team after the Fort Recovery Board of Education formally hired him on Monday.
Lonsway named top player in WBL
All-Western Buckeye League Baseball
Seth Lonsway's dominance on the mound this season was rewarded as the Western Buckeye League named the Celina senior Player of the Year in voting on Sunday.
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