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Wednesday, May 18th, 2011
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - Village council members Tuesday night asked for resident input on the possible annexation of land housing a mobile home park as well as a landing along Lake Loramie.
Councilman Craig Oldiges said Jeff Sommer, owner of West Lake Village and Spirk's Landing, approached the village regarding extension of water lines to his properties. Both are within 1 1/2 miles from Minster's corporation limit. [More]
By Amy Kronenberger
Auglaize County must pay for a survey looking for endangered mussels before work on a bridge can begin.
During a tour of bridges and ditches with commissioners, county engineer Doug Reinhart said the bridge off County Road 66A, two miles north of St. Marys, must be inspected for the rayed bean mussel that lives in the Auglaize and St. Marys rivers and Pusheta Creek. [More]
By Ryan Hines
Compiled by Ryan Hines
COLUMBUS - Ohio school administrators have narrowly voted down a referendum designed to level the postseason playing field between public and private schools in eight sports.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association said Tuesday the measure fell by a margin of 332-303 (52 percent to 48 percent). [More]
Obituaries on May 18th, 2011
Former St. Marys resident the Rev. Carl J. Leach, 84, died May 14, 2011, in Medina. [More]
Constance Spriggs Havel Giraud, 88, Midland, Mich., died May 15, 2011.
She wa [More]
John Brunswick, 78, Coldwater, died May 17, 2011, at Miami Valley Hospital, Day [More]
William E. Brewer, 90, St. Marys, died May 16, 2011, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community. [More]
Sr. Rose Ann Winkeljohn, 85, died May 16, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton. She had been a sister of the Precious Blood for 68 years. [More]
Jeffrey W. Palmer, 49, St. Marys, died May 14, 2011, at his residence.
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Local pictures on May 18th, 2011
Subscriber stories on May 18th, 2011
ST. HENRY - School officials are slashing $400,000 from next year's budget by shuffling staff positions, eliminating textbook purchases and initiating other measures.
GRAND LAKE - Geotextile tubes were more effective than originally thought in reducing phosphorous in Grand Lake, a report shows.
Laura Walker, coor
Funds pay officer's salary to supervise adult probation program
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners this week approved a grant agreement to accept more than $50,000 for an adult probation program.
The funding t
The Mercer County Council on Aging Board of Trustees broke tradition Tuesday when they named two local senior citizens as the Outstanding Senior Citizen of the Year.
St. Henry
ST. HENRY - School officials are considering opening their doors at no charge to students in other communities as a means to increase state revenue.
ROCKFORD - The grand opening of the splash pad at Shane's Park has been delayed due to the excessive rain this spring.
Village administrator Jeff L
MINSTER - Council on Tuesday unveiled its 2011 street resurfacing project, carrying an estimated price tag of $195,552.
Areas targeted for work are
ROCKFORD - Rock Fit Studio brings fun and exercise to the Main Street of Rockford.
The studio in downtown Rockford rents out space to independent i