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Thursday, December 27th, 2018
Wonderful Wildcats
3 state titles by Minster's girls the top story of 2018
By Colin Foster with contributions by Gary R. Rasberry
"It's the most wonderful time of the year," so say the lyrics and title of Andy Williams' classic Christmas song.
It must have felt wonderful throughout 2018 in Minster.
Of all successes by area teams and individuals this year, it was the wonderful accomplishments by the Wildcat women that stood out as top story. [More]
Obituaries on December 27th, 2018
Kenneth Hemmelgarn
Kenneth "Kenny" Hemmelgarn, age 85, passed away on December 25, 2018 at 8:45 pm in the Gardens in Celina. [More]
Jill May
Jill L. (Colbe) Wierwille May, 75, New Bremen, died at 8:50 a.m. Dec. 24, 2018, at the Heritage Center, Minster. [More]
Karen Long
Karen R. Long, 78, of Rockford, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Mercer Health in Coldwater, Ohio. [More]
Mary Sunderland
Mary J. Sunderland, 81, of St. Marys, died Friday, December 21, 2018, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on December 27th, 2018
Subscriber stories on December 27th, 2018
Former sheriff Gilmore passes
OCALA, Fla. - Former Mercer County Sheriff Joseph Gilmore died Wednesday morning at his home in Ocala, Florida.
His niece Kristi Gilmore-Schenking
25 face grand jury charges
CELINA - Local law enforcement officers arrested 11 people on Wednesday, mostly on drug-related felony charges.
The post-Christmas, interdepartmental roundup of suspected criminals was triggered by a large batch of indictments handed down by a Mercer County grand jury last week.
Indictments include mostly drug charges
Deputies and police officers arrested the following people during Wednesday's roundup of suspected criminals on indictments handed down by a Mercer County Common Pleas Court grand jury.
St. Marys council OKs some raises
ST. MARYS - City council members suspended the requirement for three readings and approved ordinances on Wednesday boosting pay for some city employees by 3.5 percent.
Firefighters answer call at Santa's house
COLDWATER - The situation got a bit too toasty at Santa's house in Coldwater on Christmas Eve, but authorities say the house is still in good condition.
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