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Thursday, March 3rd, 2016
Students get look at possible future careers
By Ed Gebert
Busloads of area high school juniors and seniors on Wednesday descended on Wright State University-Lake Campus to get a closer look at their possible futures.
The Auglaize Mercer Business Alliance hosted the first day of a career event that allowed students to get answers about real-world careers from area business members. [More]
Second half struggles costly for Wildcats
Division IV Girls Basketball Regional Semifinal
By Gary R. Rasberry
VANDALIA - The anticipated defensive matchup between Minster and Fort Loramie lived up to expectations.
In the end, though, the Fort Loramie defense was just too much for Minster.
The Wildcats went scoreless for nearly 6 1/2 minutes in the second half, allowing Fort Loramie to go on an 8-0 run that held up for a 36-30 win in the Division IV girls basketball regional semifinal at the Student Activity Center at Vandalia-Butler High School. [More]
Obituaries on March 3rd, 2016
Joe Freed
Joe F. Freed, 93, formerly of Findlay, died at 2 a.m. March 2, 2016, at Otterb [More]
Mary Heitkamp
Mary A. Heitkamp age 70 of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 3:00 A.M. at the State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in Greenville, OH. [More]
John High
John Ralph High, 71, of Hendersonville, N.C., passed away, Monday, February 29, 2016. [More]
Deborah McDonald
Deborah L. McDonald, 62, passed away at her residence in Celina, on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at 11:46 pm. [More]
James Sower
James W. Sowar, 84 of Coldwater, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
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Subscriber stories on March 3rd, 2016
Extra pay considered for election officials
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members are considering ways to further compensate their directors this year due to the unusually large number of elections set in the coming months.
Three Dems seek nod for 4th District nomination
Primary 2016
Three Democratic candidates are vying for the party's nomination to challenge Republican incumbent Jim Jordan for Ohio's 4th U.S. Congressional District.
Celina man pleads not guilty to 45 felony counts
CELINA - A pretrial hearing has been set after a 39-year-old rural Celina man pleaded not guilty to 45 felony charges involving pandering obscenity or sexually oriented material involving minors.
St. Marys man pleads guilty to sex charge involving teen
VAN WERT - A 27-year-old St. Marys man on Wednesday pleaded guilty to sex-related charges after allegedly trying to meet with a 13-year-old in a Van Wert city park in September.
Mercer elections board appoints Bruns as director
CELINA - Mercer County Board of Elections members appointed Laura Bruns as director and Deb Sneddon as deputy director during a reorganizational meeting on Wednesday afternoon.
Auglaize elections board officers stay the same
WAPAKONETA - Officials will keep the same positions after the biannual reorganization meeting of the board of elections.
Director Michelle Wilcox, deputy director Peggy Matheny, and chairperson Francia Engle were re-elected Wednesday morning by board members to retain their positions.
Burnell reappointed to serve on New Bremen council
NEW BREMEN - Dennis Burnell has been reappointed to village council.
At a special meeting Wednesday, council members unanimously voted to reappoint Burnell, an 18-year veteran of the council.
St. Marys' Brown to play soccer for ONU
ST. MARYS - Kyle Brown wanted a top-notch college education.
He also wanted to continue his soccer career and maintain a close distance to home.
The St. Marys senior found the perfect fit at Ohio Northern University.
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