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Thursday, April 26th, 2018
Local dairies close
Oversupply drives down milk prices
By Nancy Allen
Ten dairy farms in Mercer and Auglaize counties have either closed or liquidated all or a significant portion of their herds over the past year due to low milk prices, local agriculture officials say.
An excess supply of milk has cut prices and profits for dairy farmers. [More]
WWI shell safely detonated near Fort after determined to be live
By Ed Gebert
FORT RECOVERY - Authorities on Wednesday safely detonated a live World War I artillery shell that a village family had owned for generations.
Fort Recovery Police Chief Jared Laux said in a news release that he had been contacted on Wednesday afte [More]
Obituaries on April 26th, 2018
Heaven Bolinger
Heaven Leigh Bolinger, 18, of Saint Marys, Ohio, died 3:05 P.M. Monday, April 2 [More]
Lois Napier
Lois "Jane" Napier, 67, St. Marys, OH died 7:14 a.m. Monday April 23, 2018 at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on April 26th, 2018
Subscriber stories on April 26th, 2018
Defendant takes stand as rape trial concludes
CELINA - A Coldwater man facing two counts of rape testified in his own defense on Wednesday, denying the charges, during the second and final day of his trial before Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham.
State plans to replace old bridge
Structure on S.R. 29
CELINA - A stage agency plans to replace a nearly century-old deteriorating bridge carrying State Route 29 over Beaver Creek in Jefferson Township.
8 apply for Celina school board post
CELINA - School district superintendent Ken Schmiesing on Wednesday said eight people have applied to fill the vacant school board seat.
Among them are retired teacher and former board member Cindy Piper, who retired from her seat at the end of 2017.
County moves to form new sewer district
Carthagena
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners have taken a preliminary step toward forming a sewer subdistrict for property owners in the Carthagena area in anticipation of a $1.56 million project.
Farmers asked not to plant in right-of-way
The Mercer County commissioners and the county engineer remind those who plant and till the fields around the county this spring to avoid planting in the roadway right-of-way.
Hospital's human resources details discussed
COLDWATER - Mercer Health board members were updated on human resource figures for fiscal year 2018, with senior director of human resources Jon Dingledine noting that health-care costs had risen substantially among the hospital's staff in the last year.
Part of Wabash Road to close
Wabash Road between Fort Recovery's First Street and St. Joe Road in Recovery Township will be closed for a culvert replacement, Mercer County Engineer, Jim Wiechart has announced.
Bremen council talks paramedic services contract
NEW BREMEN - Village council members on Wednesday met in a special session and approved second reading of the emergency medical technician paramedic
Business alliance honors youths from Mercer, Auglaize counties
ST. HENRY - Twenty-two high school students from Mercer, Auglaize and Darke counties were honored at Wednesday's third annual 20 Under 20 Awards for the promise they hold for the area's future.
St. Henry's Lange, Link sign for college
ST. HENRY - Renee Lange and Parker Link found their perfect fits for continuing both their educations and athletic careers.
The St. Henry seniors
St. Marys trio to play at next level
ST. MARYS - Three St. Marys High School seniors signed to continue their athletic careers in college on Wednesday.
St. Marys' career 3-point recor
Celina softball Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert pulled away with a six-run fourth inning to defeat Celina 8-1 in a rescheduled WBL softball game on Wednesday at Jim Hoess Field.
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