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Monday, June 20th, 2011
Crown back in Mercer County
By William Kincaid
Celina native Ellen Bryan was crowned Miss Ohio 2011 on Saturday evening at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield.
This is the second time a Mercer County woman has won the title in the last three years, as St. Henry native Erica Gelhaus was Miss Ohio 2009. [More]
Obituaries on June 20th, 2011
Lavern J. Bruggeman, 77, Portland, Ind., died at 8:45 p.m. June 17, 2011, at his residence. [More]
Cletus John Gariety, 94, Celina, died June 19, 2011, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Geraldine Carolynn Ramga, Wapakoneta, died at 10:40 a.m. June 18, 2011, at the home where she was born and raised. [More]
Ruby Lee Suever, 83, of Montezuma and formerly of Spencerville, died at 9:26 a.m. June 17, 2011, at Celina Manor. [More]
Mary Agnes Recker, 84, Kalida, died at 3:20 p.m. June 18, 2011, at The Meadows of Kalida. [More]
Local pictures on June 20th, 2011
Subscriber stories on June 20th, 2011
MARIA STEIN - Amid pomp, ceremony and special music Sunday, the congregation of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church marked the 175th anniversary of the oldest parish in Mercer County.
MARIA STEIN - Ag Solutions, a group organized under the auspices of the Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO), is becoming more involved in assisting 300 local livestock producers deal with manure/nutrient issues.
CELINA - Just when it seemed like the Grand Lake Mariners were starting to get on a roll, the rug was tugged from underneath them.
Three outs away from winning their second straight Great Lakes Summer Collegiate game of the season, Licking County tied Sunday night's ballgame at 4-all.
Local Weekend Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee emerged the overall winner of a four-team ACME baseball tournament that concluded on Saturday at Montgomery