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Tuesday, April 4th, 2017
Firms seek to test new manure tech
Aim to curb nutrient runoff
By Nancy Allen
MARIA STEIN - Several companies want to test their manure technology locally, Ag Solutions Coordinator Theresa Dirksen reported at the group's meeting Monday night at the Marion Township building.
About 25 people attended the meeting.
Dirksen was hired just more than a year ago by Mercer County commissioners to search for affordable manure-management methods to help area farmers reduce nutrient runoff blamed for toxic algal blooms in Grand Lake. [More]
Obituaries on April 4th, 2017
Betty Gaerke
Betty A. Gaerke, 83, Fort Recovery, Ohio, died April 3, 2017, at The Gardens at St. Henry, St. Henry, OH. [More]
Janice Langston
Janice M. Langston, 64, Berne passed away on March 31, 2017 at Parkview Regional Hospital, Ft. Wayne. [More]
Freda Lay
Freda J. Lay, 91, of Celina, Ohio, died at 11:19 a.m. on Monday, April 3, 2017, at the Gardens in Celina, Ohio. [More]
Elmer Schultz
Elmer H. Schultz, 91, of Moulton, died Sunday, April 2, 2017, at his residence. [More]
Glenn Tuttle Sr.
Glenn Tuttle, Sr., 69, Saint Marys, died April 1, 2017, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, Saint Marys. [More]
Joy Ward-Donovan
Joy Ward-Donovan, 85, St. Marys, died on March 3, 2017, in Saginaw, Michigan. [More]
Mary Lou Alt
Mary Lou Alt, 77, St. Henry, died on March 18, 2017, at her residence.
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Subscriber stories on April 4th, 2017
Superintendent's resignation accepted
New Bremen
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members held a special meeting Monday to officially accept the resignation of superintendent Dr. Andrea Townsend, effective July 31.
Council extends retail medical marijuana ban
Fort Recovery
FORT RECOVERY - The ban on establishing and operating medical marijuana cultivators, processors and retail dispensaries has been extended another six months.
Almost Perfect
Lonsway strikes out 17 St. Henry batters
CELINA - Seth Lonsway has been perfect before. On Monday night, he was almost perfect again.
Lonsway struck out 17 batters over six innings and took a perfect game into the fifth as Celina shut out St. Henry 4-0 at Montgomery Field.
Bertke shuts down St. Marys
NEW BREMEN - Ryan Bertke entered the dugout following the top of the sixth inning and informed New Bremen coach Chad Wells he was ready to take the mound once more to finish off his complete game.
Celina beats Versailles 11-1
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina bounced back from a tough run-rule loss last Friday to beat Versailles 11-1 in five innings on Monday night in Darke County. The win moves the Bulldogs to 2-2 on the season.
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