Monday, June 18th, 2012
Mercer County
By Shelley Grieshop
Wallets are opening a little wider these days, giving local officials reason to smile.
Sales tax figures in Mercer County are up 7.4 percent or $148,719 this year over last year's numbers. June's data shows an increase of 7.9 percent over June 2011. Monthly figures are based on sales about two months earlier. [More]
Obituaries on June 18th, 2012
Faye P. SoRelle, 91, Celina, died June 13, 2012, at The Gardens at Celina.
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Edward D. Cisco, 63, Celina, died at 3:58 a.m. June 15, 2012, at his residence [More]
Jeanette P. Thobe, 77, New Knoxville, died at 7 p.m. June 16, 2012, at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Sally Fox, 58, Coldwater, died at 4:45 p.m. June 15, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Adelheit "Addy" Hess, 79, St. Henry, died at 5 p.m. June 15, 2012, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
David L. Stevens, 64, St. Marys, died June 13, 2012, at his home.
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Local pictures on June 18th, 2012
Subscriber stories on June 18th, 2012
ST. MARYS - A 50-year-old man was seriously injured after his camper exploded Friday night at Easy Campground along U.S. 33.
Richard Eaton, a resid
The Grand Lake Mariners split a pair of weekend doubleheaders on opposite sides of the state over the weekend in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina and Coldwater finished a four-team ACME round-robin showcase with records of 2-1 after Saturday's action at Montgomery Field.