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Friday, October 6th, 2017
County to implement text-to-911
By William Kincaid
CELINA - The Mercer County Sheriff's Department soon will have text-to-911 capabilities, allowing people to report emergencies through text messages.
Sheriff Jeff Grey said his staff has been eyeing the technology and wants to proceed after striking a deal that will provide his office with text-to-911 services at no cost in exchange for hosting a router owned by Communication Venture Corp., doing business as INdigital of Fort Wayne, Indiana. [More]
'Riders sweep Bulldogs
St. Marys pulls away to win Battle of Grand Lake
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. MARYS - The first two sets of the volleyball Battle of Grand Lake featured 19 ties and 10 lead changes as St. Marys picked up a pair of two-point wins over rival Celina.
The third set was all Roughriders as they scored 14 of the final 17 points of the set en route to a 25-23, 26-24, 25-11 win over the Bulldogs at Murotech Court on Thursday night in Western Buckeye League action. [More]
Obituaries on October 6th, 2017
John Dicke
John E. Dicke age 95 of St. Marys, formerly of New Bremen, died on Wednesday, O [More]
Betty Pleiman
Betty A. Pleiman, age 82, of Coldwater, died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Donald Maharg
Donald E. Maharg, 92, Celina, died on Oct. 5, 2017, at the Mercer County Commun [More]
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Come on down!
Marion Local teacher appears on 'The Price is Right'
MARIA STEIN - Local viewers who tuned into "The Price is Right" on Sept. 27 may have seen a familiar face - Terri Berning, a third-grade teacher at Marion Local Elementary, "come on down" to compete on the long-running CBS game show.
Retired general recounts life of service
WAPAKONETA -Retired Lt. Gen. James Abrahamson's fascination with outer space was on display on Thursday as he toured the Armstrong Air and Space Museum.
EPA officials tout assistance options
Agency has soft side
CELINA - Two Ohio Environmental Protection Agency officials highlighted the agency's "warm and fuzzy side" to county commissioners on Thursday morning, noting the assistance it offers to communities and the private sector.
Cavaliers defeat Indians in four sets
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery had new life after a come-from-behind 27-25 win in the third set against Coldwater.
It didn't take long, however, for top-ranked Cavaliers to move in for the kill.
Wildcat women dominant at Lions
Compiled by Colin Foster and Gary R. Rasberry
The Minster girls had a dominating day with a near-perfect winning score at the annual Lions Cross Country Invitational held in Coldwater on Thursday.
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