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Friday, April 11th, 2014
Mercer, Auglaize counties see 8 percent increase during 2013
By Amy Kronenberger
CELINA - Tourism in Mercer and Auglaize counties gained momentum last year with an 8 percent increase over 2012.
Tourism dollars contributed to the local economy totaled $48.6 million in 2013, up $4.1 million from 2012, Donna Grube, executive director of the Auglaize and Mercer Counties Convention and Visitor's Bureau, said during the annual CVB luncheon Thursday. [More]
By Colin Foster
CELINA - Trailing Marion Local 3-2 in the bottom of the 12th inning, Celina sophomore Melody Donovan stepped up to the plate with two runners on base and two outs.
"When I got up, I was visualizing a hit," Donovan said.    
What happened next was the stuff that dreams are made of. [More]
Obituaries on April 11th, 2014
Bobby Perry Sr., 65, Celina, died at 6:18 p.m. April 9, 2014, at Amishville Campgrounds, Geneva, Ind. [More]
Cynthia J. Vogan, 60, Celina, passed away April 10, 2014, at Mercer County Comm [More]
Dennis F. Winner, 72, New Weston, died April 10, 2014.
Funeral arrangements a [More]
Local pictures on April 11th, 2014
Subscriber stories on April 11th, 2014
ST. MARYS - Farmers will pay more taxes next year on agriculture land.
The change is due to an increase in the state's Current Agricultural Use Value and a triennial update of county property values.
CELINA - A Chickasaw area dairy farmer says Grand Lake Watershed farmers are getting picked on for applying manure, even though they are following the rules.
MARIA STEIN - Four of five bids opened Thursday for work on phase three of the Marion Township Industrial Park were below the engineer's estimate.
CELINA - Three area standouts were honored Thursday for their work and dedication to tourism in Auglaize and Mercer counties.
Former CVB president
CELINA - Mission, not buildings; family and community, not denomination. Those are the tenets on which a new church in Celina wants to focus.
The G
CELINA - The way Jimmy Luebke was pitching, Celina didn't need a lot of offense against Minster.
  The Bulldog pitcher fired a complete game three-h
Thursday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster cruised to a sweep in a home three-team track meet on Thursday at Memorial Field. The Wildcats won the boys'