Friday, August 17th, 2012
Obituaries on August 17th, 2012
Edna M. Lampert, 86, New Bremen, died at 5:27 a.m. Aug. 16, 2012, at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton. [More]
Paul Zehringer, 61, formerly of Fort Recovery, died July 25, 2012, in Phoenix Ariz. [More]
Crosby J. Harrod, stillborn son of Jason and Rose Werling Harrod, St. Henry, died Aug. 15, 2012, at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Sidney. [More]
Esta Mae Colwell, 92, Mendon, died Aug. 16, 2012, at her daughter's residence. [More]
Mary Herzog, 41, St. Marys, died Aug. 17, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, L [More]
Stories on August 17th, 2012
Officials say overall attendance better than last year's event
The weeklong Mercer County Fair boasted great weather, super attendance and a record-setting junior fair auction.
"My personal opinion is that it was a success," interim fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp said late Thursday night.
ST. MARYS - New school superintendent Shawn Brown on Thursday held an informal public chat and learned the public can be difficult to win over.
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With state assistance, Burkettsville will get $1.2 million renovation
BURKETTSVILLE - This tiny town of fewer than 250 people has snagged a $300,000 state grant for a variety of improvements.
"That's not a bad deal," said Mercer County Economic Development Director Jared Ebbing, whose office sought the funds for the village. [More]
Beaver Creek
CELINA - A St. Henry company was chosen Thursday to head up an erosion control project along Beaver Creek.
Mercer County Commissioners awarded an $
The dairy cow milk sold for $14,500 and was bought by the following patrons:
Beyke and Dippold Trucking, Egbert Livestock, Richard Alig family, Har
CELINA - One of Celina's notable structures could not withstand the gale of a storm that blew through the area June 29.
The three-legged bell tower
Local Roundup
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
Local girls' golf teams headed to Stillwater Valley in Versailles on Thursday for the annual Lady Tiger Tee Invitational.
Local pictures on August 17th, 2012