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Monday, May 18th, 2020
Officials: St. Henry man dies of virus
20 new cases raise Mercer County to 137
By Leslie Gartrell
CELINA - A second person has died and more than 20 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Mercer County over the weekend, raising the county's confirmed total to 137.
The second death was a St. Henry man from the age of 90-100, according to Mercer County Health District administrator Jason Menchhofer. He said the man died on Saturday. [More]
Obituaries on May 18th, 2020
Willard Speck
Willard J. Speck, age 98, of St. Henry, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Theora Cook
Theora L. Cook, 88, of St. Marys, OH, died 12:20 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020, at Vancrest of St. Marys. [More]
Gary Kremer
Gary L. Kremer, age 61, of St. Anthony passed away at his home on Saturday, May 16, 2020. [More]
Merle Stelzer
Merle Edwin Stelzer, age 91, of Celina, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Carl Strobel Jr.
Carl P. Strobel Jr., 88, Celina, died May 15, 2020, at Celina Manor.
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Subscriber stories on May 18th, 2020
Gardens of Earthly delights
Amid a deadly pandemic, folks find solace in the soil
Some local gardening enthusiasts think the COVID-19 pandemic will spur more people to plant their own fruits, vegetables and flowers.
Gardens, if p
Change due to the virus
Memorial Day ceremony closed
NEW BREMEN - Due to guidelines limiting gatherings to 10 or fewer people, the New Bremen American Legion's Memorial Da
Spring Spotlight
Almost Perfect
Alig had already great senior year cut short by pandemic
NEW BREMEN - Last spring, New Bremen's Spencer Alig pitched a perfect game.
"I don't remember a lot of it, but I do know that it was a really fun time," the left-hander said. "My teammates were really excited for me."
A year later, the senior got a not-so-perfect ending to his athletic career.
Monday Conversation
Bruns, Cavs miss out on golden chance
COLDWATER - Mark Bruns has mostly been hunkered down at home with his wife and four children during the coronavirus pandemic.
Meanwhile, Coldwater's head track and field coach has missed his spring family.
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