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Monday, February 10th, 2014
By Doug Drexler
CELINA - Local economic development officials and real estate brokers say a dwindling supply of vacant commercial buildings signals growing optimism by business owners.
A planned Hot Head Burrito restaurant will fill the second to last storefront in the Lakewood Village Shopping Center on Havemann Road. The shopping area formerly anchored by Walmart - which abandoned the building in May 2005 - has been filling up in the last two years with the addition of Ruler Foods and Dunham's Sports. [More]
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - It was a tale of two halves when the Minster Wildcats hosted the St. Marys Roughriders on Saturday night.
The first half favored the Wildcats, as they took a 10-point lead at one point, but the Roughriders upped the intensity after halftime and held Minster to just 15 second-half points en route to a 48-44 victory. [More]
Obituaries on February 10th, 2014
Otmar F. 'Curly' Bergman, 85, Montezuma, died Feb. 9, 2014, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Carol Dunlap-Reis, 70, Wapakoneta, died Feb. 6, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Betty L. Beougher, 84, Celina, passed away Feb. 9, 2014, at Mercer County Commu [More]
Local pictures on February 10th, 2014
Subscriber stories on February 10th, 2014
CELINA - A Mercer County jail inmate likely will face more charges after injuring a corrections officer with a homemade shank crafted from a plastic spork.
ST. MARYS - Four teens were injured Saturday night when the car they occupied spun out of control and flipped onto its top along state Route 29 near U.S. 33.
CELINA - It was a matter of recent similar situations, only with different outcomes for Celina and Coldwater on Saturday night at the Fieldhouse.
The Bulldogs were engaged in their second overtime game in as many nights, while the Cavaliers were in another close game.
Swimming Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina's swimming and diving team came through a stellar weekend as the postseason got underway with Division II sectional action at Ayersville.
Local Hoops Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
After a solid first half, Marion Local struggled in the third quarter and Spencerville took advantage as the Bearcats picked up a 65-58 win in a game that proved to key in the seedings for the Division IV boys sectional.
West Ohio High School Bowling Conference
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
For the second straight season, the West Ohio High School Bowling Conference girls championship came down to Coldwater against Versailles in the final match of the regular season.