Friday, September 19th, 2014
Welding eyed as cause of explosion at Mercer Landmark
From staff reports
CELINA - Authorities believe welding inside a grain mill likely caused an explosion Thursday morning that injured two men and caused moderate damage at Mercer Landmark.
The victims - contractors from Indiana who were hired by the local company - reportedly suffered burns to their face, arms and legs. They initially were taken to Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater, and later to another facility in Indiana, but local officials could not confirm the location. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - After playing to scoreless draws the previous two regular season meetings, Celina and St. Marys met in a key Western Buckeye League boys soccer match at Roughrider Field Thursday night.
For the first 71 1/2 minutes of the game, the teams looked ready to play a third straight scoreless tie in the Grand Lake rivalry, only to have St. Marys' Zac Nelson score with 8:10 left to play. [More]
Obituaries on September 19th, 2014
Patricia M. John, 74, Mendon, died at 2:50 p.m. Sept. 17, 2014, at Celina Manor [More]
Alice M. Keefer, 77, Maria Stein, died Sept. 18, 2014, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Leslie Ann Krejci-Thobe, 59, Roswell, Ga., passed away on Sept. 13, 2014.
She [More]
Craig A. McGlinch, 64, Greenville, passed away at 4:25 a.m. Sept. 18, 2014, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on September 19th, 2014
Subscriber stories on September 19th, 2014
NEW KNOXVILLE - Auglaize County Commissioners hope the state's next capital budget includes funds for a long-planned terminal building project at Neil Armstrong Airport.
CELINA - Mercer County Engineer Jim Wiechart is seeking a federal loan and grant totaling nearly a half million dollars for a pair of future road projects.
LONDON - While drones appear to be a useful new tool in agriculture to gauge soil conditions and crops, farmers may want to think twice before launching one.
CELINA - Four area residents were arrested Thursday for alleged involvement with a methamphetamine lab west of the city.
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MARIA STEIN - If anyone doubted that Coldwater volleyball coach Mike Etzler's squad was for real, this week's events have erased any questions.
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Thursday's Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys finished third and Celina placed seventh at the Western Buckeye League boys golf tournament held Thursday at Willow Bend in Van Wert.
ST. MARYS - The St. Marys volleyball team won their 500th game in program history last week.
The Roughriders' 501st came with relative ease Thursday night at Murotech Court.