Tuesday, August 14th, 2012
Obituaries on August 14th, 2012
Doris A. Barber, 92, formerly of Celina, died at 8:10 a.m. Aug. 13, 2012, at Wi [More]
Maurice J. Stammen, 80, New Bremen, died at 1:31 p.m. Aug. 13 at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Betty Jean Brockman, 83, Fort Recovery, died Aug. 13, 2012, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Rosemary B. Moeller, 85, Maria Stein, died at 6 p.m. Aug. 12, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster. [More]
Eleanor L. Wolfe, 91, formerly of New Knoxville, died Aug. 9, 2012, at Cridersville Health Care Center. [More]
Stories on August 14th, 2012
Tests detect alcohol, marijuana
A 27-year-old Coldwater man, who reportedly tested positive for alcohol and marijuana, faces multiple charges stemming from a July 14 traffic accident that claimed two lives. [More]
ST. MARYS - Safety service director Jason Little announced his resignation on Monday after only five months on the job.
Little, 40, said he's resig [More]
CELINA - For 14 years the pie auction at the Mercer County Fair has brought in thousands of dollars to help pay for landscaping, benches and asphalt at the fairgrounds.
ST. MARYS - City officials are considering solar power as a way to utilize more clean energy.
Safety service director Jason Little on Monday said American Municipal Power is asking if any municipalities are interested in offering land for a solar field.
CELINA - City council on Monday night approved the transfer of a liquor license from a closed bar to a retail/restaurant business on Main Street.
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COLDWATER - A meeting will be held Monday for residents living near Robert and Butler streets to discuss installing sidewalks between the streets.
Coldwater 175th anniversary
COLDWATER - Approximately two dozen residents gathered at the village's municipal center Monday evening for an informational meeting on the village's 175th anniversary celebration in 2013.
VAN WERT - A third wind turbine soon will power Cooper Farms' cooked meats location.
Officials at the Van Wert plant announced this week they are i
NEW BREMEN - The elementary/junior high building is in need of roof repairs due to several leaks in the 1991 addition, board of education members learned Monday.
It seems hard to believe that Adam Homan is a senior in college.
The Ohio State fullback/special teams player can't believe it himself.
"The past [More]
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
It was a successful start to the fall sports season for Celina's girls tennis team as the Bulldogs hit the road and opened with a 4-1 triumph over Sidney on Monday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Tk's Diva and This Sands Hot each picked up wins in their respective divisions of the Grand Lake Trot as the Mercer County Fair opened its first of two nights of harness racing action at the fairgrounds.
Local pictures on August 14th, 2012