Saturday, October 13th, 2018
Man in stolen car leads police on chase before crashing
By Ed Gebert
A man involved in a two-vehicle collision on Friday morning stole a car belonging to a person who had stopped to help at the crash site and proceeded to lead police on a high-speed chase before crashing in a field along State Route 707.
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Marion Local holds on to beat Minster 7-6
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - The Marion Local Flyers and the Minster Wildcats fought an evenly contested defensive game.
Both teams scored on first quarter long runs and then were shut out the rest of the way.
The difference on a rainy, slippery night was that Alex Klosterman was successful on his extra point try for the Flyers, while the Wildcats missed their attempt and later had a field goal try bounce off the right upright as Marion Local held on for the 7-6 victory. [More]
Obituaries on October 13th, 2018
Robert L. Gamble, 88, of rural Celina, passed away Friday morning at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on October 13th, 2018
Subscriber stories on October 13th, 2018
CELINA - The Mercer County treasury is in line to get a $200,000 reimbursement in delinquent real estate taxes thanks to partnering with a nationwide lien purchaser.
CELINA - An aspiring farmer from Argentina toured area farms and agricultural businesses with a local professor this week to learn the ways of the land.
Decision 2018
ROCKFORD - Village residents will vote on a 2.8-mill operating levy renewal during the Nov. 6 election.
If approved, the tax would continue to collect $37,859 annually for five years and cost the owner of a $100,000 home $94.59 per year, fiscal officer Lisa Kuhn said.
ST. MARYS - St. Marys ran 42 offensive plays on Friday night and scored 42 points.
Not a bad ratio.
The Division IV top-ranked Roughriders picked
FORT RECOVERY - Giving up just 81 yards of total offense and three first downs, St. Henry picked up its fourth shutout of the season with a 20-0 win at Fort Recovery Friday night.
MAC Football Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater's try to take the lead in the final seconds resulted in a fumble at the Anna one-yard line, giving the Rockets a 21-20 victory over the top-ranked team in Division VI at Cavalier Stadium on Friday night.
Division III Boys and Division II Girls State Golf Tournaments
St. Henry girls up one place from last season
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster boys' golf team experienced a tough day on the course and stand seventh after the first day of the Division III state golf tournament.
COLDWATER - Mercer Health is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of its newly completed Sanderell Family West Wing expansion on Sunday and is inviting the community to join in.
Technology provides more accurate detection of breast cancer
COLDWATER - Mercer Health is offering mammography exams with new imaging technology for more accurate detection, according to a news release.
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COLDWATER - Mercer County Community Hospital was one of six public entities in Ohio to win the Auditor of State Award.
According to a news release,