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Wednesday, May 10th, 2023
'Pickleball is a Big Thing'
St. Marys to add more courts
By William Kincaid
ST. MARYS - City officials look to add six more pickleball courts at K.C. Geiger Park to accommodate more players and hold sanctioned tournaments for a game that has become a sensation in St. Marys and elsewhere locally.
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Scoring right off the bat
Celina scores six in first inning en route to win over Shawnee
By Gary R. Rasberry
CELINA - A day after suffering a shutout loss to Defiance in regular season Western Buckeye League softball play, Celina got the postseason underway by turning the tables on another WBL foe.
The Bulldogs put their first eight batters on base and plated six runs in the bottom of the first, which gave Samantha Jenkins plenty of help in pitching a three-hit shutout in Celina's 10-0, five-inning win over Shawnee in the Division II sectional opener at Jim Hoess Field. [More]
Obituaries on May 10th, 2023
Tim Kuenning
Tim L. Kuenning, age 71, of rural New Bremen, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima. [More]
Robert Teague
Robert W. Teague, age 68, of New Bremen, died suddenly on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 5:39 PM at his residence. [More]
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Subscriber stories on May 10th, 2023
Mercer County to get nearly $1M in 'green' grants
CELINA - Nearly $1 million in state grants will flow to Mercer County to help officials acquire green space and protect water sources.
The Ohio Public Works Commission announced three projects in Mercer County were selected for funding through the Clean Ohio Green Space Conservation Program.
St. Henry schools could see windfall
House bill could mean extra $2M
ST. HENRY - School board members on Monday heard the Ohio House's version of the biennial state budget bill could bring the district an additional $2 million over the course of five years.
Area Roundup
Wiss earns 500th win
Compiled By Tom Haines
Minster baseball coach Mike Wiss picked up his 500th career win as the Wildcats earned a 6-1 victory over Celina at Montgomery Field on Tuesday.
Midwest Athletic Conference Track Meet
Flyer boys in the lead after day one
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Marion Local boys finished the first day of the Midwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships in good shape to defend their league title after a strong showing at Cardinal Stadium in New Bremen.
Indians ousted in DIII opener
FORT RECOVERY - Fort Recovery's softball season came to an end in the Division III tournament opener Tuesday, as the Indians fell behind early and lost 10-4 to Paulding at the Stockade.
Wildcats beat Cardinals to split MAC title
MINSTER - New Bremen stranded the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, and Minster held on for a 5-3 win and a share of the Midwest Athletic Conference softball title Tuesday evening at Four Seasons Park in Minster.
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