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Wednesday, July 19th, 2006
Beating the backyard blues
By Shelley Grieshop
ST. HENRY - Who would have thought that a couple of golf balls and some PVC pipes could make one of the most popular lawn games today?
Yep, it's hillbilly golf. Also called ladder golf or bolo toss, it's an addicting game found often at parties, reunions and festivals, wherever golf ball swinging athletes tend to congregate. [More]
Dems make ballot switch
By Timothy Cox
Democratic write-in candidate Bill Army has withdrawn from the November election race for a county commissioner seat and has been replaced by the party with Jeff Schwieterman.
Army withdrew from the race because he has moved out of Mercer County. The Mercer County Democratic Central Committee has picked Schwieterman to take Army's slot on the ballot. [More]
Impressive 25 years at the helm for Boley
By Ryan Hines
Building a respected high school baseball program is not an easy task, but that's exactly what Bruce Boley did during his 25-year stint as the head coach of the Celina Bulldogs.
After leading the Bulldogs to consistent success throughout the last 25 years, Boley will now step away from coaching to lead the entire Celina sports program as the new athletic director. [More]
Obituaries on July 19th, 2006
Aurelia Grieshop
Fort Recovery native Aurelia "Rela" Ruth Grieshop, 93, died July 14, 2006, in Hopkinton, Iowa, where she had lived since 2003. [More]
Raymond Heilers
Fort Loramie native and former Anna resident Raymond B. Heilers, 89, died at 11 [More]
Velva Mills
Montezuma native Velva Irene Mills, 93, of Victorville, Calif., died July 15, 2006, at her residence. [More]
RC Osborn
Former Willshire resident RC Duane Osborn, 59, of Kansas City, Mo., died July 16, 2006, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Betty Reish
Betty Jean Reish, 79, of Rockford, died at 12:20 p.m. July 18, 2006, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne, Ind. [More]
Local pictures on July 19th, 2006
Subscriber stories on July 19th, 2006
No tests of storm warning siren allowed
Some Auglaize County governments will not always permit the wail
WAPAKONETA - Some Auglaize County areas require the EMA office to get permission to test sirens from the jurisdictions where they are placed, according to EMA director Troy Anderson.
Local emergency personnel learn what to do
WAPAKONETA - "Take care of yourself" was the voice of experience from a Van Wert County official at Tuesday's weather policy meeting, hosted by the Auglaize County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management.
Drug and alcohol policy set for new school year
ST. HENRY -  A new drug and alcohol policy intended to eliminate the vagueness of disciplinary action was approved by St. Henry School board members this week.
Four face felony theft charges
Four people - three men and a woman - face felony charges stemming from a series of wire thefts at a Celina electric substation.
Brothers Joseph D. Wright, 26, 537 Touvelle St., Celina, and Jesse D. Wright, 25, of Indianapolis, were apprehended Saturday night at the Summit Street facility.
Oktoberfest not going to the dogs
MINSTER - Thousands of people are expected to visit this Auglaize County community for the annual Minster Oktoberfest Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
However, they will not be permitted to bring their dogs this year, according to action taken by Minster village councilors Tuesday night.
Government insurance pool picks new consultant
The Midwest Employee Benefits Consortium (MEBC) has switched consultants following a meeting of the five-county government pool Tuesday.
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Problems with getting stop light in Minster keep cropping up
MINSTER - Village officials have hit another snag in continuing efforts to secure a stop light for the busy intersection of state Routes 66/119 and Bensman Road.
Lunch prices going up
Students and adults in the Marion Local School District will have to dig a little deeper this year as lunch prices are going up a dime across the board.
New looks for a good cause
It is not uncommon for one member of a family to donate hair to Locks of Love, the organization that uses donated hair to make hairpieces for people who have lost their hair due to medical treatment.
Locos win pitcher's duel at Jim Hoess Field
A strong pitching night by Grand Lake pitchers was trumped by an outstanding outing by a pair of Lima pitchers.
The Loco tandem of John Frawley and Damon Brewer held the Mariners to five hits and no walks as Lima posted a 3-1 on Tuesday at Jim Hoess Field.
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