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Friday, September 25th, 2009
By Shelley Grieshop
Mercer County commissioners this week approved a contract to accept nearly $150,000 in federal funds for projects in Celina and several area communities.
The "formula" funding is one of several types of grants administered through the Ohio Department of Development's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. It is a non-competitive grant the county's economic development office applies for every two years. [More]
By William Kincaid
ROCKFORD - The 235th birthday of America's earliest forester and environmentalist - the wandering Johnny Appleseed - was celebrated in Rockford on Thursday afternoon with a special tree planting.
Two genetically authentic Johnny Appleseed Rambo trees were placed in the ground at the site of a former apple tree nursery. Located at 109 W. Bridge St., 1,000 apple trees planted by Appleseed once sprouted on the property now owned by Rockford resident Mike Schumm. [More]
By Randy Bruns
ROCKFORD - For three sets on Thursday night, the Parkway Panthers had the top-ranked Marion Local Flyers on the ropes, but the two-time defending state champions dug deep and hung on for a hard-earned Midwest Athletic Conference victory.
The Panthers became the first team this year to take a set from the Flyers and were within a whisker of going up two to one, but the Flyers rallied and went on to take the match by scores of 25-23, 17-25, 28-26 and 25-14. [More]
Obituaries on September 25th, 2009
Norma Essex Elsasser, 81, 230 E. Oak St., Celina, died at 11:48 a.m. Sept. 24, 2009, at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
Wilma E. Russo, 81, of Celina, died at 10:40 p.m. Sept. 24, 2009, at the Garden [More]
Norman Schnelle, 401 W. South St., New Knoxville, died Sept. 24, 2009, at the Gardens at Wapakoneta. [More]
Local pictures on September 25th, 2009
Subscriber stories on September 25th, 2009
Would be the first hike since 2005
Electric rates in Celina may increase for the first time since 2005.
Celina City Council's utilities committee learned this week that they may need to bump the rates higher because of decreasing funds.
Appeals court brief says Schwieterman did stop at sign
Attorneys for Nicholas Schwie-terman have filed a brief in the Third District Court of Appeals in Lima seeking to have justices overturn an earlier decision by a Mercer County judge.
With much of the new jail construction complete, county officials now have begun choosing furniture and other supplies to fill it.
Mercer County co
A Celina company was awarded a half million dollar project for revitalization work in the village of Rockford.
Shinn Brothers' bid of $252,850 was
The Western Buckeye League schedule continues to be like a walk in the park for the Celina Bulldogs.
Van Wert was the latest victim of Celina's dom
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Minster braved the rain and ran the table in the Midwest Athletic Conference boys golf schedule, beating Versailles 145-150 in the battle of conference unbeatens on Thursday night at Arrowhead in Minster.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Defiance earned the outright Western Buckeye League boy's golf title after finishing first at the league tournament hosted by Elida on Thursday at Tamarac Golf Course. Defiance also went 8-1 in the regular season to seal the win.
VERSAILLES - The Versailles Tigers maintained their share of first in the Midwest Athletic Conference volleyball standings as they defeated the Fort Recovery Indians 25-11, 25-17, 23-25 and 25-13 on Thursday night at Versailles High School.
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