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Saturday, August 17th, 2013
By Amy Kronenberger
ST. MARYS - Enrollment at St. Marys City Schools has remained level despite concern recent cuts would lead parents to move their children to other districts.
Preliminary open enrollment numbers for the upcoming school year show 102 students in the St. Marys district enrolling at other schools. Last year, 103 students went elsewhere. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
A 38-year-old Fort Recovery man found possessing items stolen from an unmarked sheriff's cruiser is headed to prison.
Paul H. Hiser, 202 Gwendolyn St., was sentenced Wednesday in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to 17 months in prison on a fourth-degree felony count of receiving stolen property, and 11 months in prison on a fifth-degree felony count for receiving stolen property. The sentences will be served concurrently. He received credit for 78 days served during pendency of the case. [More]
Obituaries on August 17th, 2013
Dolores L. Homan, 90, formerly of McCartyville, died at 10 p.m. Aug. 15, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
James H. Maze, 80, St. Marys, died at 2:15 p.m. Aug. 15, 2013, in the emergency department of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Janet E. Smith, 57, Spencerville, died at 6:19 p.m. Aug. 15, 2013, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Janice May (Mitchell) Smith, 62, Celina, died Aug. 16, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Theresa A. Younker, 50, Celina, passed away at her residence Aug. 16, 2013.
She was born Jan. 2, 1963, to Walter and Edna Tipton Younker in Van Wert. [More]
Local pictures on August 17th, 2013
Subscriber stories on August 17th, 2013
CELINA - Attendance, sponsorship and overall participation was abundant at the 161st Mercer County Fair.
Perfect weather through the last day of the fair on Thursday likely helped boost week-long attendance by 4,000 over 2012, fair manager Cara Muhlenkamp said.
Rep. Bob Latta tours area ag operations
Regulations and health care were on the minds of 5th District constituents Friday as U.S. Rep. Bob Latta, R-Bowling Green, toured farms and agribusinesses in the area.
Pair charged with rash of vehicle fires
Two area men face multiple arson charges stemming from a rash of vehicle fires July 30 in northeast Celina.
Ridge A. Matthews, 19, 5382 Lakeside Dr
Lefeld Implement Classic
COLDWATER - Alongside the professional bowlers from the national and regional tours practicing on the alleys at Pla-Mor Lanes on Friday were a group of local bowlers with ages ranging from high school to one who has competed on the senior tour.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster's boys golf team was six shots better than the rest of the field en route to winning the Celina Invitational on Friday at The Fox's Den.