Wednesday, August 13th, 2014
Obituaries on August 13th, 2014
Clayton Prater, 59, Celina, died 6:53 a.m. Aug. 12, 2014, at Coldwater Community Hospital. [More]
Jerry F. Spoon, 86, Van Wert, died 12:10 p.m. Aug. 12, 2014, at CHP Inpatient Hospice Center, Van Wert. [More]
Rita Evers, 88, Burkettsville, died Aug. 13, 2014, at Briarwood Village, Coldwa [More]
Stories on August 13th, 2014
Second suspect awaiting sentencing in double homicide
CELINA - Bryant L. Rhoades will likely spend the rest of his life in prison for the November 2011 deaths of Robert and Colleen Grube of Fort Recovery [More]
CELINA - Furry-fleeced alpacas made their debut at the Mercer County Fair on Tuesday afternoon.
Organizers intend to make the two-class competition of the domesticated, long-necked creatures an annual event at the fair. [More]
WAPAKONETA - Obamacare regulations will force Auglaize County health officials to bill insured clients for vaccines and segregate state and private vaccine supplies when a new mandate begins Jan. 1.
Council paves way for VisionMark Nameplate to locate in industrial park
NEW BREMEN - Village council on Tuesday approved a community reinvestment agreement to accommodate a company seeking to build in the Bunker Hill Industrial Park.
WAPAKONETA - A few members of a community who refuse to get vaccinated can put the whole population at risk, according to Auglaize County Medical Director Dr. Juan Torres.
CELINA - Changes this year in Ohio law could result in new penalties for owners of dogs registered late.
Amended sections of Ohio House Bill 483 created new penalties for late registration of three-year or permanent licenses, or those who miss the Jan. 31 deadline to pay kennel fees.
COLDWATER - An electrical short possibly caused by a rodent caused village officials to close the public pool today.
An electrical pole providing p
Mercer County Boys Golf Tournament
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina worked through the changing weather elements to take home county bragging rights with a win in the Mercer County Boys Golf Tournament on Tuesday at the Mercer County Elks.
Tuesday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster had five of its six golfers break 90, counteracting a strong showing from St. Marys' Carter Bowman, and won the Cardinal Invitational at Arrowhead on Tuesday.
A lot of different stories unfolded this week in the world of sports, so I decided to steal a page from Gary Rasberry's playbook and do a little rant
Local pictures on August 13th, 2014