Monday, October 1st, 2012
County seeking grant to install utility lines to area
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Mercer County is seeking a $500,000 infrastructure grant for upgrades along state Route 29 to help snag a new business that would employ 70 full-time workers.
County economic development director Jared Ebbing would not release the name of the business, only saying it would be a distribution and logistics center. The company hasn't finalized the deal, but Ebbing is optimistic. [More]
Obituaries on October 1st, 2012
Vernon W. Barhorst, 86, Minster, died Sept. 28, 2012, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Richard Brown, 75, Celina, died Sept. 26, 2012, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Margaret M. Hawkey, 87, formerly of Celina, died at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices, St. Marys. [More]
Florian G. Heitkamp, 78, Celina, died Sept. 29, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Lester A. Heyne, 84, Coldwater, died Sept. 30, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
James C. "Jim" Paulus, 77, Celina, died at 6:40 a.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Helen Virginia Kidd, 97, Decatur, Ind., died at 3:40 a.m. Sept. 29, 2012, at Woodcrest Nursing Center, Decatur. [More]
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LIMA - When Celina needed a win to sew up another Western Buckeye League girls tennis title, little dynamo Brianna Beougher came through.
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Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local continued its dominance at the annual Pepsi Lady Knight Volleyball Invitational at Crestview High School by capturing a fifth straight title on Saturday in Convoy.