Monday, July 5th, 2021
People celebrated independence from pandemic
By William Kincaid
Scores of people lathered on suntan lotion, filled up coolers and made for the outdoors on a beautiful Fourth of July weekend in Mercer County.
At once celebrating the country's independence and a fading COVID-19 pandemic, multitudes could been seen watching fireworks, boating on Grand Lake and hitting up outdoor parties and events. [More]
Obituaries on July 5th, 2021
Joyce E. Lampert, age 81, of Minster, Ohio died Friday, July 2, 2021 at her home in Minster. [More]
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CELINA - Mercer County commissioners approved preliminary engineering services that are expected to start soon before a $1.4 million rehabilitation of Palmer Road bridge begins in a few years.
Celina, St. Henry pick up ACME tourney wins
ST. HENRY - A perfect day for baseball was capped with a pair of games that had a little bit of everything.
Celina kept its summer ACME season alive with a 5-3 win over Fort Recovery in an elimination game in the Mercer County tournament on Saturday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry and Tom Haines
New Bremen ended its ACME baseball season on Saturday with an 11-5 loss to Fort Loramie in the Auglaize-Shelby Counties tournament held at Fort Loramie.