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'What do we do with 30 ukuleles?'
Minster students strum their way to new love of music
By Abigail Miller
MINSTER - A chorus of ukulele strumming can now be heard quite regularly throughout the halls of Minster Local Schools, thanks to a two-day promotional giveaway that elementary school music teacher Abby Brigadoi entered on a whim.
In February 2024, while perusing some online teaching groups, Brigadoi was pointed in the direction of ukulele company Kala Brand Music Co.'s Random Acts of Kindness Day promotion. [More]
Obituaries on April 26th, 2025
Virginia Knapke
Virginia F. "Ginny" Knapke, age 91, of Minster, Ohio, died on April 23, 2025, at Elmwood Assisted Living of New Bremen. [More]
Charles Brockert
Charles M. Brockert, age 90, of New Bremen, died on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at [More]
Daniel Fullenkamp
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, Daniel Ralph Fullenkamp, beloved husband of the la [More]
Daryl Ballweg
Daryl Ballweg, born on March 21, 1941, in Lima, Ohio, passed away on April 14, 2025, in Mesa, Arizona at the age of 84. [More]
Rose Post
Rose Ann "Rosie" Post, age 87, of Celina, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 25, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. [More]
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Grand jury hands down indictments
CELINA - A Mercer County grand jury handed down several indictments on Thursday related to drug possession, drug trafficking and felony OVI.
Daniel E. Secrest, 55, Celina, was indicted on one count of trafficking in drugs, a fifth-degree felony.
Sheriff's office to repurpose vehicles to save money
CELINA - Mercer County Sheriff Doug Timmerman wants to repurpose three police-rated command vehicles used by administrators and reassign them to patrol duty rather than purchase two new SUVs this year as initially proposed.
State funding available for new technology marketing
The Ohio Department of Development announced Friday the opening of a new round of grant funding to help innovators and entrepreneurs bring breakthrough technologies to market.
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