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Thursday, November 9th, 2023
Embroiled in Controversy
Emotions run high during library meeting
By Abigail Miller
CELINA - Less than 24 hours after the Mercer County District Library's tax levy was renewed with 60% of the vote, over 30 people packed the library's monthly board meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
The library has been engulfed in controversy regarding alleged sexual themes in several books housed in the kids' and teen section.    On Oct. 26, county commissioners appointed chief complainant Andrea Strable, 39, of Celina to replace 40-year library board member Jan Morrison. [More]
Minster woman drives car into retention pond
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Two Celina fishermen were credited with saving the life of a 19-year-old Minster woman who had driven her car into a retention pond behind Romer's Catering in Celina on Wednesday afternoon.
Sometime after 4 p.m., Andrea Bogan of Minster, for unknown reasons, swerved from the drive running between Romer's Catering and condominiums, ramped over rocks and crashed into the pond, according to Celina Police Chief Tom Wale. [More]
Obituaries on November 9th, 2023
James Behr
James A. Behr, age 61 of Maria Stein, Ohio, died at 8:01 AM on November 7, 2023 at OSU Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio. [More]
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Wanted: 1 clerical specialist
Health district loses candidates over pay
CELINA - The Mercer County Health District is still seeking a clerical specialist as several would-be candidates have declined the position for other employers that offer higher pay.
Minster OKs hiring of fiscal officer
MINSTER - Village councilors approved hiring Tricia LeDoux as the new village fiscal officer during this week's regular meeting.
LeDoux will fill the vacancy created by Brittany Hemmelgarn who left in September to take a position with Mercer Health.
Bulldogs get ready to face Devils
The Celina Bulldogs aren't ready to put away the football pads just yet.
After rallying from down 14 points at halftime to beat Trotwood-Madison 41-35 last Friday night, the Bulldogs advance to the regional semifinals for the first time since 1998.
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Impact Players
Offense
AJ Harlamert, WR Coldwater
Two receiving touchdowns, 168 receiving yards, one kick return touchdown in Coldwater's 28-14 win over Archbold.
Area athletes make college decisions
Celina's Fleck finds fit with Ashland University
CELINA - It started with a trip with her dad and finished with Maddie Fleck finding a home for her continued education and golf career.
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Area athletes make college decisions
Henkle to Davis and Elkins, Williamson to Anderson
ROCKFORD - Two of Parkway's top athletes announced the next step in their careers on Wednesday.
Meg Henkle signed a national letter of intent to play softball for Davis and Elkins next year, while Paige Williamson committed to Anderson University for basketball.
Area athletes make college decisions
Riders Fast, Jacobs, Clark and Rupert sign
ST. MARYS - St. Marys soccer players Aerial Fast and Ella Jacobs signed letters of intent on Wednesday, along with Brynn Clark for volleyball and Ciera Rupert for swimming.
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