Mick Lile stands in front of his 109 North Elm Street, Bellefontaine office. (Nikki Burkhamer , The Chronicle)
If you've spent any amount of time in Logan County, chances are you've heard the name Mick Lile. Maybe you've watched him work a crowd from the auction block, his rapid-fire chant rolling through a packed barn or a family's estate sale. Maybe you've greeted him at the county fair, a Lions Club fundraiser, a Shriner event, a city council meeting, or a benefit auction. Maybe you've run into him at lunch, and found yourself waiting an extra 20 minutes while half the restaurant stopped to shake his hand.
That's just life with Mick. Around here, he's one of those rare people who seems woven into the fabric of the community itself. Auctioneer. Referee. Lion. Shriner. Volunteer. Councilman. Husband. Dad. Grandpa. Uncle. Friend. And after more than five decades of auctioneering, he's still at it.
"I'm still enjoying it," Mick said with a grin. "It's been a good run."
The truth is, it's been much more than that…. READ MORE….
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