Friday, April 19th, 2019
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Two Mercer County agencies are joining forces to streamline the electronic mapping of agricultural lands enrolled in federal conservation programs that also now qualify for a tax cut.
County commissioners Rick Muhlenkamp and Jerry Laffin on Thursday morning approved a memorandum of understanding between the offices of the county auditor and soil and water conservation district. [More]
By Dave Stilwell
MINSTER - With some timely hitting and clutch pitching from starter Jack Heitbrink, Minster was able to dodge the raindrops and the New Bremen hitters for a 9-1 victory over the Cardinals Thursday at Hanover Street Park.
New Bremen hit the ball hard out of the gate and squandered a bases-loaded opportunity in the second inning. Minster started a three-run third with a walk, a bunt and an error, and ended up grabbing the momentum for good. [More]
Obituaries on April 19th, 2019
Barbara J. Scott, age 87 of Celina, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. [More]
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NEW BREMEN - Crown Equipment Corp. has been named one of "America's Best Employers" of the year by Forbes Magazine.
"We are honored to receive thi
The area's U.S. senators and representatives responded to Thursday's release of special counsel Robert Mueller's redacted report on the investigation of Donald Trump's campaign and Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
ST. HENRY - Two St. Henry High School students are set to showcase their scientific knowledge at State Science Day in Columbus next month.
Seniors Alexis Heath and Julia Beyke are taking a science research methods class taught by Angela Wendel, and each entered a project in the competition.
FORT RECOVERY - Coldwater and Fort Recovery have had some good baseball battles against each other in recent years.
The two programs had another good one on Thursday.
NEW BREMEN - The rainy conditions did little to cool down the Minster bats or Wildcat ace Jenna Poeppelman.
The Wildcats used a seven-run sixth inn
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Karissa Frederick homered and drove in three runs as Celina kept its share of the WBL softball lead with a 19-3 win over Ottawa-Glandorf on Thursday at Jim Hoess Field.