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Wednesday, May 7th, 2014
By Amy Kronenberger
WAPAKONETA - The Heritage Trails Park District levy on Tuesday failed by 169 votes.
The unofficial results show 3,231 residents voted in favor of the .6-mill, 7-year levy and 3,400 residents against it. The levy would have brought in $540,000 per year and cost a homeowner with a $100,000 property $21 annually. [More]
Cheryl Ann, other Mercer County levies renewed
By Shelley Grieshop
CELINA - Greg Homan on Tuesday overwhelmingly defeated Jeff Buschor as the Republican Party's choice for Mercer County Commissioner.
Also, countywide levies supporting Cheryl Ann programs and the county home were approved in the primary election. [More]
Paul's walk-off single provides only run of game
By Colin Foster
ST. HENRY - Jeff Paul had 27 runs batted in entering Tuesday's Midwest Athletic Conference game with New Bremen.
Number 28, however will likely be the most memorable for the St. Henry senior.
Paul's two-out single in the bottom of the seventh inning drove in Brian Kremer for the game-winning run as the Redskins beat the Cardinals 1-0 at the Wally Post Athletic Complex. [More]
Obituaries on May 7th, 2014
Sylvia L. Engel, 88, St. Marys, died at 8:07 p.m. May 5, 2014, at St. Marys Living Center, with her children at her bedside. [More]
Connie Sue Sawmiller, 57, St. Marys, died at 3:30 a.m. May 5, 2014, at her residence. [More]
Wanda Carpenter Ballard, 98, Altamont, Ill., formerly of Mercer County, died at 11:45 p.m. May 3, 2014, at Lutheran Care Center, Altamont. [More]
Lois A. Dobbins, 78, St. Marys, formerly of Coldwater, died May 7, 2014, at Ott [More]
Daniel C. Pease, 71, Celina, died May 5, 2014, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Braxton Mathew Patten, infant son of Rachel Patten, St. Marys, died May 5, 2014 [More]
Local pictures on May 7th, 2014
Subscriber stories on May 7th, 2014
ROCKFORD - Parkway high school senior Sarah Ridder stepped back to view her latest art project with a critical eye.
She quickly spotted a small blunder and decided it will become an intentional part of the unusual painting project.
CELINA - A retired high school agriculture/horticulture teacher honored nationally as an instructor was hired as Mercer County's new OSU Extension ag educator.
MINSTER - Police chief Randy Houseworth plans to retire effective Aug. 29.
The 59-year-old said the time has come to step down from the post he assumed in May 2008.
Voter turnout Tuesday in Mercer County was low, 19.11 percent, but those who did cast their ballots overwhelmingly supported their village and school issues.
MINSTER - The veterans memorial at Minster Machine Centennial Park soon will be getting a long-awaited upgrade.
Village council members accepted a proposal from Forty-Nine Degrees, Coldwater, for the project at a cost not to exceed $17,300.
Project now goes before planning commission
CELINA - Celina Board of Zoning Appeals members approved a request to double signage limits for two new - yet unidentified - retailers moving into the Harbor Square Shopping Center.
Donation by local business makes project possible
ROCKFORD - Four security lights will be installed at Shane's Park thanks to a donation by a local business.
Village administrator Jeff Long at coun
WAYNESFIELD - Four area residents - including a woman from Celina - were arrested on drug charges Tuesday in Auglaize County.
Members of the Auglai
Mercer County results
State Executive offices
Larry Ealy, Ken Gray  Governor/ Lt. Governor  D  290
Edward FitzGerald, Sharen Swartz Neuhardt  Governor
MINSTER - A dedicated Internet following convinced Merchant31 owners they needed to open a second storefront.
Discovering many online orders were coming from Minster, Coldwater, New Bremen and Wapakoneta, owners of the Tipp City store chose Minster as a second location, co-owner Kyle White said.
CELINA - Celina struggled with leaving runners on base for the second straight game as the Bulldogs ended Western Buckeye League softball play with a 9-5 loss to Shawnee on Tuesday at Bill Feth Diamond.
MINSTER - An unconventional steal of home in the bottom of the eighth inning produced the game's only run in a 1-0 Minster victory over Fort Recovery Tuesday at Hanover Street Park in Minster.
Tuesday's Local Roundup
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
Versailles scored twice in the fourth to go ahead and added a pair in the sixth to beat Coldwater 4-1 on Tuesday, handing the Cavaliers their first MAC loss of the season.