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Friday, January 31st, 2020
County sewer rates to increase soon
About 2,400 customers will be affected
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Sewer rates are set to rise in the coming months for roughly 2,400 customers in various sewer districts.
Mercer County commissioners on Thursday approved county sanitary director Kent Hinton's request to bump up rates based on the Consumer Price Index and escalating costs. [More]
Don't stop believin'
Tribe pulls even with Flyers in MAC standings
By Colin Foster
MARIA STEIN - Journey's 1981 hit "Don't Stop Believin''' has been the anthem for the Fort Recovery girls basketball team this season.
The Indians probably aren't jamming to that song in practice or after games, but coach Holly Gann has been preaching the same message ever since her team lost its MAC opener against Versailles on Dec. 5: don't stop believing that you can win the conference title. [More]
Obituaries on January 31st, 2020
Mildred Borchers
Mildred Piening Borchers age 87 of Minster, Ohio passed away at 3:30 PM on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Rita's Medical Center. [More]
Norman Stueve
Norman J. Stueve, age 97, of Minster, died on January 29, 2020 at Mercy St. Rit [More]
James Bohman
James R. Bohman, age 71, of Celina, formerly of Russia, Ohio passed away at 11:10 PM on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
John Bennet
John Bennet, 76, St. Marys, died Jan. 29, 2020, at Vancrest of St. Marys.
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Subscriber stories on January 31st, 2020
Phone, email scams reported
CELINA - Residents should beware of phone and email scams circulating in the area, according to a news release from the Mercer County Sheriff's Office.
Erosion work to resume on Beaver Creek
Rock will be put along the banks to keep soil in place
CELINA - A seemingly neverending effort to shore up the eroding banks of Beaver Creek will resume this summer.
Since 2012, Mercer County officials
Communities share their success stories
NEW KNOXVILLE - The Golden Triangle mayors on Thursday morning detailed 2019's successes and their plans to continue that momentum.
New Bremen May
Church art camp just 'keeps growing'
NEW BREMEN - Two local residents started an art camp three years ago for kids that has turned into something to anticipate each summer.
St. Paul C
Area Roundup
Wolf surpasses 1,000 points in win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Colin Foster
Ivy Wolf reached a career milestone in helping Minster pick up its 15th win of the season with a 48-35 victory over Versailles in MAC girls basketball action in Darke County.
Defiance tops Celina in Bulldog battle
CELINA - Holding an opposing team to 17 points in a half is usually a good thing.
Unless your team scores just four points.
Celina was shut out i
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