Wednesday, June 28th, 2017
Obituaries on June 28th, 2017
Hubert Lee Allen, 86, died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at his home. [More]
Virginia L. Kraft, age 91, of Coldwater, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater. [More]
Allen L. Waterman, 88, Saint Marys, died 9:26 P.M. Monday, June 26, 2017, at the Saint Marys Living Center. [More]
Stories on June 28th, 2017
COLDWATER - More than 60 students from numerous schools scurried back and forth between the gymnasium and a classroom at Coldwater Middle School, fully engaged in creating and maneuvering LEGO robots.
Village eligible for $154K grant
MENDON- Council members will commit $146,000 to replace the village water system.
Craig Knapke of Access Engineering addressed board members on Tue
ST. MARYS - Bruns Construction Enterprises Inc. of St. Henry on Tuesday was awarded the bid to expand the St. Marys City Schools Athletic Complex parking lot.
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery Merchants Association and the Fort Recovery Chamber of Commerce officials are organizing a farmers' market that would focus mainly on producers and artisans from the village area.
Two new projects in the works
CELINA - Work on treatment trains continues, Lake Facilities Authority board members learned on Tuesday afternoon.
  LFA board members received updates on the two operating facilities and the two planned treatment trains that are either under construction or in the planning stages.
CELINA - An Ohio House bill was drawn up to prevent disputes between courts in child-custody cases, according to the bill's author, Rep. Jeffery Rezebek, R-Clayton. [More]
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Community Picnic offers three days of events for all ages.
Organizers are excited to announce a new attraction this year
Roughrider ace throws 7 strong innings in win
ST. MARYS - St. Marys coach Brian Beam expected Braeden Dunlap to go the distance on Tuesday.
"He's not going to be here for us in the sectionals, so this was his last game and he was going the distance regardless of what pitch count he was at," Beam said. [More]
Razz-Eye View
The Ohio Special Olympics bowling competition was held in Columbus over the weekend and 22 Mercer County competitors had fine performances. The Mercer County group brought home five gold medals, nine silver, two bronze and six ribbons during the weekend.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake posted its best offensive output of the season in improving to 8-7 with an 11-4 win over Licking County on Tuesday night at Don Edwards Stadium in Newark.
Local pictures on June 28th, 2017