Tuesday, July 25th, 2006
By Shelley Grieshop
A 22-year-old Covington man may be paralyzed after diving head first into a shallow area of Grand Lake last weekend.
Cory Canan, who was staying at the Grand Lake St. Marys State Park campgrounds, was with friends when he dove into a boat/swim beach area known as Anderson's Point off state Route 703 between Celina and St. Marys on Friday. [More]
By Betty Lawrence
Erica Gelhaus' enthusiastic performance of the operatic aria, "Saper Vorreste" helped her win the title of Miss Lake Festival 2006 before a large crowd at the Celina Fieldhouse on Monday evening.
The 18-year-old from St. Henry also captured the Outstanding Talent award, Outstanding Fred Thees Interview award and the Jim Zellner Memorial Fund award. [More]
Obituaries on July 25th, 2006
Jerome J. Jerry Gerstner, 59, of Uniopolis, died at 10:55 a.m. July 24, 2006, at Lima Memorial Health System. Death due to natural causes. [More]
Sandra L. Shawver, 62, 788 E. 300 South, Portland, Ind., died early morning July 24, 2006, at her residence following a lengthy illness. [More]
New Bremen native Kenneth E. Thielker, 79, a resident of the Auglaize Acres of [More]
Eugene Jerome "Jack" Wheeler, 87, of Celina, died July 24, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on July 25th, 2006
Subscriber stories on July 25th, 2006
Celina city officials are hopefully optimistic their plan to tear down the city's former power plant for little or no cost will come to fruition.
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Possible pathway into Miller Woods
There was plenty of debate at Monday's Celina City Council meeting about a proposal to build a path leading up to Miller Woods at Westview Park, even though city administration officials have taken steps to make the project more palatable to council members.
ST. HENRY - Five properties have officially been annexed to the village after a monthlong controversy that could set a precedent for similar transactions in the future.
COLDWATER - Villagers who signed up with Hometown Cable may have to wait another three months before accessing services.
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WAPAKONETA - A St. Marys man was recently sentenced to a year in prison for trafficking in marijuana following a drug bust by the local task force in January.
The Aug. 1 deadline to nominate candidates to serve on the Mercer Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committee is quickly approaching, a news release from the county FSA office states.
Options for limited storage theme for this year's review
One session of this year's sixth annual Manure Science Review will be held in the heart of livestock country, right here in Mercer County.
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Lifelong dream comes true for Monnin and family
L'ALPE D'HUEZ, France - So, what is a reporter for The Daily Standard doing at the Tour de France?
I recently turned 40-years old, and like many such milestone birthdays, it started me looking at some of the things I still want to experience in life.