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Thursday, July 9th, 2020
Men in fatal lake accident identified
By Sydney Albert
CELINA - The men involved in Monday's fatal watercraft accident on Grand Lake have been identified.
The watercraft's operator who died after the accident near Coldwater Creek has been identified as Trevor Mobley, 26, Coldwater. The passenger, who survived the incident with minor injuries, was Corey Kuether, 29, Montezuma. [More]
Communities weigh new EMS
By Leslie Gartrell
ST. HENRY - Township trustees and village officials from southern Mercer County met Wednesday evening to discuss creating a new Emergency Medical Services district.
The EMS squads in the area are volunteer units operating under the Mercer County EMS operation. [More]
For the win ...
Mikesell sinks game-ending hoop for Red Scare in TBT
By Colin Foster
It had been a long time since Ryan Mikesell had played in a 5-on-5 game.
In his return to the court on Wednesday, the St. Henry graduate made a game-winner.
Mikesell scored 14 points and hit four 3-pointers - the last of which helped the Red Scare close out the Elam Ending and game with a 77-68 victory over Big X in The Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena. [More]
Obituaries on July 9th, 2020
Darrel 'Jerry' Bigelow
Darrel "Jerry" G. Bigelow, age 81, of Celina, Ohio, passed away in the Celina Manor on July 7, 2020 at 9:26 pm. [More]
Robert and Bonnie Francis
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held this Saturday, July 11, 2020, [More]
Rosie Fleck
Clara Rosemary "Rosie" Fleck, 93, Celina, died on July 8, 2020, at Lima Memoria [More]
Carla 'Peggy' Smith
Carla "Peggy" Smith, 100, St. Marys, died on July 8, 2020, at Otterbein Senior [More]
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Subscriber stories on July 9th, 2020
5 new cases; Mercer count near 300
CELINA - Five new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer County on Wednesday, raising the county's total to 290.
No new cases were reported in Auglaize County.
Fish are dying in Grand Lake
Extreme temperatures behind huge fish kill
CELINA - Fish have been dying off in large numbers lately due to low oxygen levels in Grand Lake, primarily caused by heat, low wind and lack of rain, experts said.
St. Marys schools to open in late August
ST. MARYS - Students will start classes a little later than usual this year after school board members voted to push the start date back from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Montezuma approves preliminary budget
MONTEZUMA - Village council members on Wednesday night approved the preliminary 2021 budget, which includes funds from a state grant the village is pursuing to finance a $550,000 drainage project designed to alleviate recurring flooding problems.
Rockford seeking councilor
ROCKFORD - Village officials are still looking to fill an open council seat after former member Dr. Norman Means abruptly resigned in June.
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Auglaize board buys security gear
WAPAKONETA - The Auglaize County Board of Elections on Wednesday approved buying security equipment including new laptops, security cameras and wooden partitions.
NASCAR cancels 2020 race at Eldora
From Staff and Wire Reports
NASCAR announced that the Gander Outdoors and RV Truck Series event scheduled for July 29-30 has been removed from the schedule.
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