Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
Fair likely will be pared down
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Celina Lake Festival was called off on Tuesday night due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, joining a growing list of long-standing area summer celebrations to have been scrapped.
Meanwhile, Mercer County Fair officials are still committed to "putting on as much of a full fair as possible," manager Cara Muhlenkamp said. [More]
Sawyer Overman, 6, dies; brother is hurt
From staff reports
RECOVERY TOWNSHIP - Sawyer Overman, the 6-year-old Fort Recovery boy who died in an all-terrain vehicle accident, reportedly was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.
A 911 call was made at 7:38 p.m. Monday to report an ATV crash had occurred in a field, according to a Mercer County Sheriff's Office news release. The incident took place west of State Route 49, south of Park Road. [More]
Obituaries on June 3rd, 2020
Sawyer D. Overman, age 6, of Fort Recovery, passed away on June 1, 2020 at Mercer Health, Coldwater, following an ATV accident in rural Fort Recovery. [More]
Jacqualyn L. "Jackie" Springer, age 82, of Celina, Ohio passed away on Saturday [More]
James F. "Doc" Vaughn, DDS, 82, Fort Recovery, died on March 26, 2020, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Rebecca "Becky" Martin, 65, Wapakoneta died at 5:56 p.m. April 13, 2020, at Mer [More]
Michael J. Braun, age 71, of Coldwater, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 3rd, 2020
Resident complains again about foul odor from yogurt plant
MINSTER - Council members on Monday expressed interest in hiring a new company to construct a solar field after terminating an agreement in April with an Alabama company officials said failed to meet contract requirements.
CELINA - A new case of COVID-19 reported Tuesday raised Mercer County's total number of confirmed cases to 215.
No new cases were reported in Auglaize County.
ROCKFORD - Village council members on Tuesday approved updates to the Shanes Crossing Subdivision covenants and restrictions as a result of an earlier discussion.
Annual picnic is canceled
BURKETTSVILLE - The annual Burkettsville Picnic is among the latest area festivals to be canceled.
Festival committe
Amazing Athletes
"In the era before video, there was only word of mouth of his legend and news articles," one panel member said.
Wally Post was a pioneer in making the area known for baseball, and the first Redskin to make it to the top level of professional sports.
As she neared the end of her high school volleyball career, Sarah Poling already knew her future was bright.
But Poling still continued to work.