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Friday, August 31st, 2018
Human trafficking probed
Restaurant owners jailed
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - The owners of China Wok Buffet located at 1401 E. Market St. face felony charges of tampering with records after an investigation into suspected human trafficking that began in Vandalia.
Kang Yong Chen, 46, and Mei Yu Zheng, 45, are being held in the Mercer County Adult Detention Facility on third-degree felony tampering with records charges and are awaiting their initial court appearance on Wednesday. [More]
Impressive victory
Cardinals open defense of title with sweep of Rangers
By Dave Stilwell
NEW KNOXVILLE - New Bremen opened its defense of the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball championship with an impressive 3-0 (25-21, 25-7, 25-23) victory over New Knoxville on Thursday evening in front of a large and raucous crowd at the Barn.
The Cardinals grabbed momentum with a late run in the first set, dominated the second and then held off a determined Ranger effort in the third. [More]
Obituaries on August 31st, 2018
David Axe
Dave A. Axe, 67, of Saint Marys, died 5:40 P.M. Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at James Cancer Hospital, Columbus. [More]
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Subscriber stories on August 31st, 2018
Business growth continues
CELINA - Businesses are moving in and expanding thanks to Mercer County's strong economy.
Mercer County Economic Development Director Jared Ebbing
Hearing planned in election protest
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members will hold a hearing next week to consider a protest against their decision to toss out a local liquor option petition due to what they had found to be a deficiency on the form.
Court sends dispute about ex-teacher's case for mediation
COLUMBUS - The Ohio Supreme Court has sent a dispute over the records from a local criminal case to a mediator.
A complaint filed on July 12 by Cha
Celina woman gets jail time on charges
CELINA - A Celina woman was sentenced on Thursday to jail and rehabilitation at a facility in Lima on charges of drug possession and failure to appear for a court hearing.
Celina serves up win
CELINA - There's nothing like good serving of aces to help a team snap back from a rough loss.
Celina used 16 service aces to roll to a 25-15, 25-13, 25-12 over Kenton in the Western Buckeye League volleyball opener at the intermediate school gym.
Redskins beat Cavs again
ST. HENRY - St. Henry and Coldwater are each better now than they were when their last meeting took place on Aug. 18.
But on Thursday night, the Redskins proved they are still the better team.
Tigers hold off Flyers in five
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local gave defending Division III state volleyball champion Versailles a battle in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener before the Tigers clinched a hard-fought 3-2 win on Thursday in Versailles.
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