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Wednesday, September 13th, 2017
By William Kincaid
CELINA - Alicia Bruce said she was naïve when she began working as the Mercer County Drug Court coordinator, thinking if people could get off heroin and stay sober, everything would be fine.  
"The reality is we're dealing with addiction, which is (also) alcohol and methamphetamine," she told Celina Rotarians on Tuesday afternoon, pointing to a total shift on the criminal court docket from heroin to methamphetamine arrests. [More]
By Colin Foster
ST. MARYS - Dave Ring wasn't thrilled with the start his St. Marys Roughriders had during Tuesday's big Western Buckeye League matchup with Shawnee.
But, all things considered, Ring couldn't wasn't too upset with how it turned out in the end. [More]
Obituaries on September 13th, 2017
June Margorie Cook, 98, Saint Marys, died 5:04 A.M. Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Otterbein Saint Marys Retirement Community. [More]
James Earl Hensley, 72, of Rockford, Ohio, died Sunday evening, September 10, 2017, at his daughter's home in Rockford. [More]
Florence E. LaRue, 95, of Celina, OH, passed away at her home, on Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at 12:00 am. [More]
Local pictures on September 13th, 2017
Subscriber stories on September 13th, 2017
Mercer Landmark plans expansion
CELINA - Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday morning agreed to issue $459,500 in revolving loan funds to Mercer Landmark to help it purchase an 18-acre site at the intersection of Carthagena Road and State Route 118 as part of a proposed $26 million expansion.
Groundbreaking planned Friday for $25M complex
CELINA - Celina City Schools board members on Tuesday morning approved the first of 29 project phase bids for the Tri Star 2.0 building project.
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COLDWATER - Board of education members approved amendments to the school district's 2018 permanent appropriations that included setting aside $30,000 to repair bleachers in the Palace.
Accreditation process under way
CELINA - The busy season for vaccinations for the Mercer County Health District is coming to a close as early plans for flu shots are released.
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CELINA - Two Dayton men pleaded not guilty to multiple felony forgery charges during their arraignments on Tuesday afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
ROCKFORD - Parkway school board members on Tuesday were asked to contribute almost $9,000 toward the softball field renovation.
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St. Marys rallies to beat Minster in five-set marathon
MINSTER - St. Marys volleyball coach Andy Rammel has seen his team in the situation before.
The Roughriders were down two sets to one against Minster and trailed 18-14 in the fourth set as Minster looked to pick up the win.
Compiled by Colin Foster
Coldwater senior Maura Hoying scored her 100th career goal and led the Cavaliers to a 4-1 victory over Botkins on Tuesday night at Cavalier Stadium.