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Kitchen item can prevent car thefts by hackers
By Tom Stankard
Hackers continue to find ways around security features as technology improves, and vehicles are their latest target.
Technologically savvy people wanting to gain access to others' cars have learned how to copy signals emitted between key fobs and their vehicles. However, car owners can prevent this type of theft by using a common kitchen item, Holly Hubert, a former FBI special agent and CEO of Global SecurityIQ, told the newspaper. [More]
Crop duster makes forced landing
By Ed Gebert
BLACKCREEK TOWNSHIP - A pilot spraying fungicide on a soybean field Thursday afternoon was unharmed after his plane experienced engine failure, causing him to make an emergency landing in a northwestern Mercer County field.
According to a news release from the Wapakoneta Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the 1979 Cessna A188B was piloted by Roger Trump, 61, Greenville. [More]
Obituaries on July 13th, 2018
Michael Coats
Michael H. Coats, 60, Ohio City and formerly of Rockford, died on July 11, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital. [More]
Othmar Fullenkamp
Othmar J. Fullenkamp, 89, Maria Stein, died on July 12, 2018, in Coldwater.
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Shirley Gunyou
Shirley Knight Gunyou passed away on May 18, 2018, in Minnetonka, MN, just shy of her 97th birthday. [More]
William Zink
William D. "Bill" Zink, 64, Saint Marys, died suddenly at 9:40 A.M. Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at OSU Medical Center in Columbus. [More]
Doris Severns
Doris Severns, 85, Mendon, died on July 12, 2018, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, [More]
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Officials question new fertilizer rules
Area watersheds would be affected
County soil and water officials are concerned about new fertilizer regulations to combat toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie that could result from an executive order Gov. John Kasich signed on Wednesday.
Lake Campus played role in state order
CELINA - Wright State University-Lake Campus' ongoing efforts to study Grand Lake's water quality influenced an executive order issued this week to further reduce algal bloom across Ohio, a Lake Campus news release states.
Two levies to appear on Nov. 6 ballot
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Thursday took action needed to get two levies on the Nov. 6 general election ballot.
Commissioners Greg Hom
SWCD board OKs tile project
CELINA - Mercer County Soil and Water Conservation District board members during a required hearing on Thursday unanimously approved a $182,060 agricultural drainage tile replacement project on Hoenie Road south of Morrow Road.
Woman recounts faith journey
Local native pens book about belief in God
SIDNEY - A new understanding of the grace of God changed a Celina native, making her a better wife, mother and person, she said.
Martha Reineke, w
Thompson keeping close ties with OU, Parkway
Jordan Thompson's football career has provided him with several opportunities.
One of those opportunities presented itself recently when Thompson
Slugfest in Celina
Mariners fall to Copperheads 10-8
CELINA - The Southern Ohio Copperheads and the Grand Lake Mariners had a lot of zeros on the scoreboard through the first five innings of Thursday's game.
Stewart wins Joker's Wild
ROSSBURG - Shane Stewart survived a mid-race tangle with David Gravel and went on to capture the Joker's Wild on Thursday night on the opening night of Kings Royal weekend at Eldora Speedway.
Hogenkamp makes cut at Amateur tourney
Former Minster High School golf standout Ben Hogenkamp made the third-round cut in the 2018 Ohio Men's Amateur Golf Tournament being held at Wedgewood Golf and Country Club in Powell.
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