Wednesday, June 6th, 2012
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. MARYS - A former eye doctor convicted of sexual assault could face new charges after allegedly violating court terms by vacationing out of state last month.
A motion for the arrest of Douglas Wine was filed late Monday in Auglaize County court after two witnesses told sheriff's deputies they saw and spoke to him in mid-May at Jamestown Resort and Marina - a vacation spot in the Lake Cumberland region of Kentucky. [More]
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The director of CALL Food Pantry in Celina says the organization is now serving those truly in need after severing ties with a government-run food bank.
The Rev. Tim Clutter said pantry clients have decreased by 40 percent since the organization began requiring proof of low income status - something it wasn't allowed to do while tied to the government-run bank. [More]
Burkettsville
By Shelley Grieshop
BURKETTSVILLE - A pair of rundown buildings in the village are targeted for demolition as part of a proposed enhancement project.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday certified the project to the Ohio Department of Development as a "spot slum and blight activity." The action makes the estimated $20,000 project eligible for a Neighborhood Revitalization grant being pursued by the county on behalf of the village. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - The Coldwater Cavaliers improved to 3-0 against other Mercer County ACME baseball squads after a doubleheader sweep over Marion Local on Tuesday night at Veterans Field.
The pair of wins pushes Coldwater's overall summer record to 4-1 overall while the Flyers, who split their opening twinbill with New Bremen last Friday, falling to 1-3. [More]
Obituaries on June 6th, 2012
Virginia Meyer, 68, Coldwater, died June 6, 2012, in Columbus.
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Christine Cvetanovich, 51, St. Marys, died May 31, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical [More]
Rose B. Seitz, 81, Montezuma, died June 6, 2012, at Briarwood Village.
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Mary Ann C. Miller, 73, of rural Decatur, Ind., died Sunday, June 3, 2012, at her residence. [More]
Local pictures on June 6th, 2012
Subscriber stories on June 6th, 2012
Auglaize County Dog Warden Russ Bailey is investigating the apparent drowning of a caged dog found floating in Grand Lake on Saturday.
Bailey this morning said he has active leads but could not elaborate at this time.
ROCKFORD - Some residents want council to do more to fix the village's junk problem.
Lowell and Elsie Beougher said they are tired of seeing junk on properties and old broken-down mobile homes.
MINSTER - Seventh Street Park could receive a facelift due to a collaborative effort between the village and Minster Local Schools.
Superintendent Brenda Boeke presented village council members Tuesday night with a master plan for the proposed playground/outdoor classroom concept.
A 79-year-old St. Henry man pleaded guilty to five sex-related charges during a Monday afternoon appearance in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
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County officials are making plans for something most residents don't dwell on in June - ice and snow.
Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday chose
MINSTER - A delegation of Parkview Subdivision residents told village council members Tuesday night that a four-way stop is needed in the area to protect children heading to school.
A recent Marion Local High School graduate remains in serious condition at a Dayton hospital following a Tuesday morning car-semitrailer crash at the intersection of U.S. 127 and Fort Recovery-Minster Road.
Celina
CELINA - The Celina Merchant Association on Tuesday discussed downtown parking issues and upcoming events.
The association will prepare and deliver letters to business operators and apartment tenants asking them to park in lots rather than along the street, association president Kim Nation said.
Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz have the most dirt track experience of anyone competing in tonight's Feed The Children Prelude To The Dream at Eldora Speedway.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery's ACME team rebounded from a 5-0 deficit by scoring six times in the final three innings to capture a 6-5 win over Celina.