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Friday, February 7th, 2020
A hot career
Local businesses struggling to fill welding jobs
By Tom Stankard
A national shortage of welders is expected in the near future as many workers are nearing retirement, but local business officials say they are already feeling the pinch.
The industry is predicted to have a shortage of more than 375,000 skilled welding professionals over the next three years, according to the American Welding Society. [More]
Alone at the top
Bulldogs beat Redskins to take sole possession of first place in WBL
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - It's been a long time since Celina has beaten Wapakoneta in a Western Buckeye League wrestling dual match.
Last year, the Redskins won by a single point as Celina lost three league matches by a total of seven points.
Tuesday night at the Celina High School Gymnasium, the Bulldogs made sure there would be no close finishes by winning eight of the first nine matches to beat the Redskins 48-27 in a battle of league unbeatens. [More]
Obituaries on February 7th, 2020
Alvina Brandt
Alvina Grace Brandt, 99, Anna, died at The Gardens at Wapakoneta.
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Subscriber stories on February 7th, 2020
Ag energy technology highlighted
CELINA - Farmers, homeowners and community members should expect and plan for alternative energy options as technology evolves at a rapid pace, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation's director of energy policy said on Thursday.
Board member wants more input on new elections head
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections member Phil Long, a Democrat, on Thursday called for a more bipartisan approach to selecting the next deputy director.
Lots of slipping, sliding to work, school
CELINA - Schools closed on Thursday and one vehicle slid off the road after snow and ice led to slippery roadways.
All Mercer County schools and th
Flyers top Cardinals
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local jumped out to an early lead and kept the New Bremen Cardinals at arms-length the rest of the way in a 56-43 victory Thursday night at the Hangar.
Flyers hold off Rangers
NEW KNOXVILLE - Tournament time is right around the corner.
And the Minster girls basketball team is already in tournament mode.
On Thursday,
Area Roundup
Indians nip Redskins
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery overcame a sluggish start to rally for the lead in the third quarter and then pulled
Sweeney earns Chick Evans Scholarship
Three years ago, Emma Sweeney got to celebrate her older sister Katelyn earning the prestigious Chick Evans Scholarship.
Now, older sister will reunite with younger sister as Emma Sweeney was named one of 26 Evans Scholars for Ohio.
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