Wednesday, November 16th, 2022
High temps, drought blamed for fires
By Erin Gardner
Area officials agreed dry temperatures and low humidity have created ideal conditions for fires to flourish as reports of field and grass fires in Mercer County have doubled since this time last year.
"We really hadn't had a measurable rain in [More]
By William Kincaid
VAN WERT COUNTY - Roughly 10,000 mink are still on the loose in Hoaglin Township following an early Tuesday morning farm breakout that is under investigation by multiple agencies.
"We absolutely believe this is an intentional act," Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach told the newspaper. [More]
Obituaries on November 16th, 2022
Betty L. Powell, age 91, of Celina, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. [More]
Martha "Marty" J. Cunningham, 88 of Findlay, passed away at 11:37 am on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center. [More]
Marvel "Marvie" Martin, 97, of St. Marys, died 12:45 P.M. Monday, November 14, 2022, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital. [More]
Merinus Bernard Wuebker, age 78, of Coldwater, Ohio, died on Monday, November 14, 2022 at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. [More]
Phillip 'Terry' Shideler, 73, of Cumming, Ga, passed away on November 13, 2022. [More]
J. Brian Rowland, 76, died at 10:30 p.m. Oct. 29, 2022, at Vancrest, St. Marys. [More]
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Subscriber stories on November 16th, 2022
Rockford owners get 10 days to comply
ROCKFORD - Village councilors during Tuesday's council meeting learned three condemned properties are unsafe and uninhabitable.
Village administrator Aaron Temple said he issued three zoning violation letters for unkempt houses and structures.
CELINA - City officials are considering a slight increase in water rates to ward off a projected deficit of just over $300,000 in the water account next year.
More than a dog, Hex is a cop with four legs
The calls come one after another by radio to the Mercer County Sheriff's Office K-9 patrol car #5440. A dispatcher informs Deputy Spencer M. Heinl t
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools board of education members at their regular meeting earlier this week accepted a commemorative plaque from the Rockford Chamber of Commerce in celebration of the district's 60th anniversary.
MENDON - Council members during their brief Tuesday evening meeting approved a 4% pay raise for village employees.
During the meeting, which lasted
Wilmington College will have multiple representatives for the first time at the NCAA Division III men's cross country championships taking place this weekend in Lansing, Michigan.