Wednesday, November 20th, 2019
From staff reports
DUBLIN TWP. - Two people were seriously injured in a collision between a sport utility vehicle and a commercial semitrailer at the intersection of state routes 118 and 707 on Tuesday.
Troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol's Wapakoneta Post were dispatched to the accident at about 9:14 a.m., with units from the Mercer County Sheriff's Office, Rockford Fire Department, Mendon-Union Fire Department and Mercer County Emergency Medical Services also responding, according to a news release. [More]
From staff reports
Mercer County's unemployment rate dropped for the second straight month, and the county has maintained the state's lowest unemployment rate since May 2016.
The rate dropped from 2.8% in September to 2.6% in October, according to the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. [More]
Obituaries on November 20th, 2019
Mona Wilhelmina Weinman Thompson, age 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, Nove [More]
Raymond "Ray" W. Barber, 76, Glynwood, OH died 4:30 a.m. Sunday, November 17th , 2019 at home. [More]
James Eugene Dill, age 83 of Anna, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at 4:37 PM at Hospice of Miami County In-Patient Unit. [More]
Linda L. Martin, 72, of St. Marys, OH died 7:07 a.m. Saturday November 16, 2019 at Otterbein-St. Marys. [More]
Martin J. Wilker, age 93 of Montezuma, died on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Andrew David Weikel, 47, passed away on November 15th, 2019 in his Honolulu home. [More]
Sally (Copsey) Harruff, 86, Wapakoneta, died on Nov. 18, 2019, at her residence [More]
Local pictures on November 20th, 2019
Subscriber stories on November 20th, 2019
CELINA - Mercer County Fair officials said this year's fair admission and sponsorship revenue shows the community is embracing their efforts to broaden the fair's appeal.
MINSTER - Village council members on Tuesday heard first reading of a resolution approving an additional $328,000 of work on Garfield Street and learned the community has received $499,000 in grant funding for future improvements to Seventh Street.
ROCKFORD - Village council members during Tuesday's meeting named the next village administrator and approved pay increases for employees.
After r
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday appointed a county council to oversee efforts to maximize participation in the upcoming census count that will determine future federal funding levels.
DEKALB, Ill. (AP) - Mike Glass threw for three touchdowns and ran for another and Eastern Michigan rolled past Northern Illinois 45-17 on Tuesday night.
DAYTON (AP) - Obi Toppin had 21 points and St. Henry grad Ryan Mikesell scored 16 to lead five Dayton players in double figures as the Flyers defeated Omaha 93-68 on Tuesday night.
Compiled by Colin Foster
The Celina bowling teams swept Parkway in a non-conference match on Tuesday night at Plaza Lanes in Celina.
The Bulld
CELINA - Local NAPA Auto Parts owners Kirt and Kyle Schritz recently sold their business to Matt and Jenny Glentzer, who operate the Portland and Berne locations in Indiana.