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Wednesday, February 9th, 2022
By William Kincaid
JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP - Stoneco limestone quarry, 6334 Karch Road, has its sights set on extending mining operations to the west, according to vice president Chris Pike.
Pike laid out the company's intentions during a contentious road vacation hearing held by Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday. Plans call for developing new mining operations on company-owned land on the west side of Karch Road. [More]
Flyers hold off Redskins for second MAC win in three days
By Tom Haines
MARIA STEIN - For the second time in three days, Marion Local faced a fourth-quarter comeback in a Midwest Athletic Conference game, and for the second time the Flyers pulled out the win.
Marion took a double-digit lead in the first quarter and held off a St. Henry charge in the fourth for a 59-51 boys basketball win at the Hangar on Friday. [More]
Obituaries on February 9th, 2022
Arnold "Arnie" R. Westgerdes, 88, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Steven Michael Carr, age 60 of St. Marys, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his residence in St. Marys with his family. [More]
David L. Black, age 70 of North Star, Ohio passed away at 7:51 PM Monday February 7, 2022 in the emergency room of Wayne HealthCare in Greenville. [More]
Robert "Bob" A. Hare, age 78, of Celina, Ohio, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Mercer Health, Coldwater. [More]
Rev. Frederick J. Nietfeld passed away from this life on Sunday February 6, 202 [More]
Local pictures on February 9th, 2022
Subscriber stories on February 9th, 2022
CELINA - Mercer County Commissioners on Tuesday hosted a public hearing to consider a petition seeking the vacation of parts of Karch and Swamp roads near Stoneco quarry.
COLDWATER - The last phase of the district's roof repair project can continue now that the district's bond manager has secured a $2.32 million tax anticipation note against the new permanent improvement levy, district treasurer Jenn McCoy told school board members at their Tuesday night meeting.
COLDWATER - A Coldwater businesswoman is helping keep people warm this winter.
The sign outside the Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio in Coldwater reads
WAPAKONETA - Auglaize County COVID-19 cases have steadily begun to decline after a spike in January, a county health department official reported at Thursday's county health board meeting.
CELINA - Strategy plays a big part in wrestling.
Celina's strategy against Wapakoneta on Tuesday night was to win just enough bouts to hang on to the victory and keep its hopes to contend for a share of the Western Buckeye League title.
Area Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery outscored Celina 12-4 in the third quarter to take the lead and then held on for a 35-28 victory in girls basketball action on Tuesday night at Fort Site Fieldhouse.