Friday, August 18th, 2017
Obituaries on August 18th, 2017
Norma Bergman, age 91 of Botkins, Ohio died at 4:55 AM on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Heritage Manor Nursing Center. [More]
Rhonda S. Moeller, 68, formerly of Celina, Ohio was called home by her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at the Kobacker House in Columbus, OH. [More]
Stories on August 18th, 2017
Official says weather helped boost attendance
CELINA - Favorable weather helped drive attendance at the 165th Mercer County Fair to possible record-breaking numbers, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp says.
ST. MARYS - Police Chief Mark Ernst recently announced he will retire as of Sunday after 27 years with the St. Marys Police Department, serving the last 3 1/2 years as chief. [More]
ROCKFORD - Members of Shanes Masonic Lodge invite area residents to join them in celebrating its sesquicentennial anniversary on Saturday.
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Shinn Brothers to install lanes on State Route 29 for Ferguson expansion
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday awarded a $152,700 contract to Shinn Brothers of Celina to install turn lanes on State Route 29 to help accommodate Ferguson Enterprises' proposed pipe yard operation.
St. Marys
ST. MARYS - The United Steel Workers union and ContiTech U.S.A. have ratified a new five-year contract that covers 1,100 employees in four ContiTech plants in the United States, including its branch in St. Marys.
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday awarded a $177,389 contract to Braun Excavating of Celina to complete a tile replacement project east of Celina.
Celina hosts invite
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's girls golf team hosted area teams to its annual invitational held Thursday at Celina Lynx.
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Local pictures on August 18th, 2017