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Friday, October 8th, 2010
March 19 set as next prescription drug drop-off
By Shelley Grieshop
Nearly 60 pounds of expired or unwanted prescription drugs were dropped off during a special "Drug Take Back" program held two weeks ago in Celina.
Joyce Jansen, director of nursing at the Mercer County-Celina City Health Department, told board members this week she was pleased with the turnout on Sept. 25. [More]
By Betty Lawrence
Baker Woods Nature Preserve is Mercer County's "Best Kept Secret," says the woods' hiking trail keeper Ron Westgerdes.
A veteran at walking the woods' trails, he took his love for nature and the outdoors one step further earlier this year when he became a volunteer employee of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. [More]
Lions Cross Country Invitational
By Gary R. Rasberry
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Next week's Midwest Athletic Conference cross country meet got a possible preview of things to come as the MAC teams were in Coldwater on Thursday for the annual Lions Invitational.
The Minster boys and girls swept the high school titles. The Wildcat girls edged Coldwater, 51-53, for first place with Versailles the nearest competitor in third with 91 points. [More]
Obituaries on October 8th, 2010
Rebecca A. Koesters, 63, Celina, died at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 5, 2010, at her home. [More]
Norman Eshleman, 80, St. Marys died at 7:20 a.m. Oct. 7, 2010, at his home.
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Marcella L. "Sally" Barhorst, 88, formerly of Newport, died Oct. 6, 2010, at Fair Haven County Home in Sidney. [More]
Local pictures on October 8th, 2010
Subscriber stories on October 8th, 2010
CELINA - The city intends to replace the East Jefferson water tower on Grand Lake Road near Eastview Park in the coming years.
The issue was brough
CELINA - Increased real estate taxes on farmland and environmental concerns associated with Grand Lake are the top issues facing county farmers the next five years, local politicians have found.
ST. MARYS - OmniSource Corporation has agreed to a $163,900 penalty settlement with the Ohio EPA regarding public complaints and EPA violations at the St. Marys plant and two other Ohio locations.
Mercer County
A former Celina man - wanted for felony crimes allegedly committed locally - was arrested in Minnesota following a tip from a visitor to the Mercer County Sheriff's website.
If you want to draw youths to church and religion you must leap into their world.
That's the philosophy of St. Henry Youth Group Advisor Kevin Schulze.
Marion Local tops Minster in three games
MINSTER - The Minster Wildcats had the Marion Local Flyers on the ropes early, but the three-time defending state champions came out swinging and rallied to take a pivotal Midwest Athletic Conference match on Thursday night at Wildcat Gymnasium.
CELINA - The Celina volleyball team maintained its unblemished record in Western Buckeye League action on Thursday with a dominating performance over Elida.
Sectional Tennis
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will be sending both of its doubles teams along with singles player Brianna Beougher to next week's Division II district tournament.
Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's Craig Purpus will return to the Division III state boys golf tournament next week after posting the medalist round at the Division III district at Stone Ridge in Bowling Green on Thursday.
Veteran late-model drivers Matt Miller and Jeep VanWormer have battled each other in seemingly every late-model event contested at Eldora Speedway this year.