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            Decision 2019
            
            
            
            COLDWATER - Four candidates are on the ballot for two open seats on the Coldwater Exempted Village Schools Board of Education.
Erin Bruns
Erin B
            
         
        
            Decision 2019
            
            
            
            CELINA - Voters in Celina's C Precinct will be asked to approve a local liquor option for the sale of wine and mixed beverages on Sunday between 10 a.m. and midnight by Aldi Inc., Ohio, doing business as Aldi.
            
         
        
            
            
            
            
            CELINA - A Montezuma man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to failure to stop after an accident, a fifth-degree felony, and a right-of-way violation, a minor misdemeanor, related to an accident that left a pedestrian seriously injured.
            
         
        
            
            
            
            
            CELINA - The following people made their initial appearances in Mercer County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday:
• Adam L. Cornett, 37, is charged
            
         
        
            2019 State Cross Country Preview
            
            
             
            Celina girls return to state for first time since 2000; Wildcat boys seek Top 10
            Three local teams are headed to the Ohio High School Athletic Association State Cross Country Championships. 
One of them (Minster) has competed in
            
         
        
            Curtain Call
            
            
            
            As former Marion Local football standout Roy Thobe drifts back 39 years, there are plenty of memories from his senior football season which come to surface.
            
         
        
            
            
            
             
            MAC title on the line when Cavs visit Flyers
              The Midwest Athletic Conference championship is up for grabs in Week 10. 
And the MAC's most-winningest programs will go head-to-head for a piece of the pie.
            
         
        
            Computer Points Projections
            
            
            
              After nine regular season games, most football teams already know if they are going to be playing in the postseason. For instance, Wapakoneta, St. M
            
         
        
            
            
            
            
            Celina at Van Wert
Eggerss Stadium
Last year: Van Wert, 38-20. Jake Hilleary rushed for 145 yards and four touchdowns, Nate Place ran for 135 and passed for 200 more, as Van Wert rolled to victory at Celina Stadium.
            
         
        
            
            
            
            
            
Offense
   
    Charles Huelsman, WRMarion Local
  Four receptions for 117 yards and two TDs vs. Fort Recovery.
Defense
   
  Russell Klosterman, LBColdwater
  Nine tackles, three tackles for loss vs. St. Henry.
            
         
        
            
            
            
            
            Standings
    
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