Tuesday, June 10th, 2014
Obituaries on June 10th, 2014
Dannie "Danny" Joe Booher, 68, lost his brief battle with cancer June 4, 2014, in Pueblo, Colo. [More]
William Thomas Mendenhall, 87, Defiance, died with his loved ones by his side o [More]
Connie S. Yahl, 67, St. Marys, died at 7:53 p.m. June 8, 2014, at her residence, following a brief illness. [More]
Fr. Leonard Kistler, C.PP.S., died June 9, 2014, at St. Charles Center, Carthag [More]
Stories on June 10th, 2014
CELINA - Lori Schmitmeyer has been hired as a part-time city recreation assistant to help transition the upcoming departure of recreation director Jeff Fortkamp. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Board of education members Monday night approved raises for teachers and other staff members.
The three-year negotiated agreement wi
CHATTANOOGA - An Indiana man remains incarcerated at the Mercer County jail after leading authorities on a low-speed tractor pursuit Monday night that began in Adams County. [More]
CELINA - A proposal to repeal a half percent income tax for police and fire expenses and replace it with the same tax that also funds street repairs is moving forward with virtually no community feedback.
ST. MARYS - The tagging system will continue for garbage collection in the city with rules more strictly enforced.
Council members on Monday unanim
COLDWATER - Village personnel soon can start rounding up stray cats and dogs.
Coldwater council members approved an ordinance Monday night regulati
ST. HENRY - Village council members on Monday night approved an emergency ordinance to sell property in the industrial park for the expansion of an existing floral business.
The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is seeking information about a red semitractor with a white box trailer that allegedly was involved in a two-vehicle accident at 3:30 a.m. today on U.S. 127, north of state Route 709, in Van Wert County.
Drop-off in Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby and Logan counties
Area farmers now have three sites to take farm plastics for recycling.
The effort is possible due to a partnership between Farm Bureau offices, soil and water conservation districts, watershed projects and OSU Extension offices in Mercer, Auglaize, Shelby and Logan counties.
Mercer and Auglaize counties Farm Service Agency offices have begun accepting applications for continuous signup into the Conservation Reserve Program.
Richard, Robinson sweep top honors
If you looked at the state softball rankings, the Midwest Athletic Conference standings or at the area leaderboard, you would find Minster Wildcats everywhere. [More]
MARIA STEIN - Ryan Mikesell mixed walks with strikeouts as St. Henry cranked up the offense in the later innings as they outscored Marion Local 8-2 before darkness halted action after six innings at the Flyer Athletic Complex in Maria Stein.
Starting its 11th year, the Mercer Health Countywide 5K Challenge brings together distance runners of all ages to compete in 5,000-meter (5 kilometers or 3.1 miles) road races held during the Mercer County area festivals through the summer.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake gave up four runs to Lake Erie in bottom of the seventh, allowing the Monarchs to take the first game of a two-game series 7-2 in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League play at Flat Rock Field in Michigan.
Local pictures on June 10th, 2014