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Saturday, August 26th, 2006
Three towns will get more funds
Windfall occurs after Union Township loses $25,000 grant
By Timothy Cox
Ohio Department of Development officials approved a change in the county's 2005 Community Development Block Grant program that will provide $8,000 windfalls for three communities.
The $25,000 in annual formula grant money distributed by the state to the county originally was earmarked for Union Township. A change in plans in that community has resulted in the other towns getting larger county CDBG allocations than they originally expected. [More]
Kenton, Campbell unable to shake Coldwater defense
By Gary R. Rasberry
KENTON - Despite a game that was sloppy at times, thanks to missed tackles, penalties and dropped passes, the Cavaliers opened the 2006 season with a 28-7 win over Kenton at Robinson Field on Friday night, extending the team's winning streak to 16 games. [More]
Bulldogs beaten by Spartans on final play
Beggin hits Evans for touchdown with no time on clock
By Ryan Hines
With just six seconds remaining, it looked like Jerry Harris was going to make his return to Celina football with a victory over Lima Senior.
Spartans quarterback Matthew Beggin had other ideas finding a wide open Justin Evans in the end zone for a game-winning touchdown as the clock hit zero lifting Lima Senior over Celina, 26-24. [More]
Obituaries on August 26th, 2006
Marie Anthony
Former New Bremen resident Marie Huerkamp Anthony, 86, died at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 25, 2006, at the home of her daughter in Crescent Springs, Ky. [More]
Eugene Baughman
Former St. Marys resident Eugene L. "Skip" Baughman, 76, 6139 Glen Village Driv [More]
Amanda Briscoe
Amanda Jeanne Briscoe, 29, 214 N. Front St., St. Marys died at 9:55 a.m. Aug. 25, 2006, at her residence following a brief illness. [More]
Henry Fullenkamp
Henry F. "Hank" Fullenkamp, 79, 1992 Kelch Rd., Russia, died at 3 a.m. Aug. 25, 2006, following an extended illness. [More]
Robert Hance
Former St. Marys resident Robert Hance, 74, died Aug. 24, 2006 in Greenville, S [More]
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Fort native cheers for the Buckeyes
As 101,568 screaming fans at Ohio Stadium watch Buckeye football players take the field against Michigan this season, 10 male cheerleaders will be on the field, too.
Trial date set for problem inmate
A trial date has been set in the case of a Celina man facing a charge of domestic violence. The latest development took place during a Friday morning pretrial hearing in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Audit shows Celina could save thousands in costs
Commissioners must wade through analysis of telecommunications costs
An audit of Mercer County's telecommunications costs shows county officials could save $4,000 or more annually by making some recommended changes.
Couple charged with child endangering
A Fort Recovery couple have been charged with child endangering after they reportedly left their daughter home alone for nearly two hours.
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Minster off on right foot under Belcher
FORT LORAMIE - It was the first game in the coaching career of Minster head coach Eric Belcher, but you couldn't tell if he was suffering with his nerves or not.
Marion Local makes quick work of Troy Christian
MARIA STEIN - A large and enthusiastic home crowd filtered in to a refurbished Booster Stadium Friday night, and although they got to see their team win, it wasn't much of a game.
St. Henry boys golf edges Anna by one
The St. Henry boys golf team edged Anna, 171-172, at Shelby Oaks on Friday, raising their dual match record to 3-1 overall.
Jon Ranly paced the Redskins with a 42. Eric Stout, Austin Jones and Doug Bruns each added 43s with Tyler Post carding a 45. Jay Woeste rounded out the field with a 47.
St. Marys shrugs off scrimmage struggles
ST. MARYS - The two preseason scrimmages weren't very kind to the St. Marys football as they struggled on both sides of the ball against Urbana and Piqua as the first team varsity units did not score.
Napoleon knocks off WBL favorite in season opener
Napoleon pulled off a mild upset in beating Defiance 13-0 on Friday at Charles Buckemeyer Stadium in Henry County.
The Bulldogs, one of the favorites in the Western Buckeye League this season, was held to just 75 rushing yards in the contest.
Quiet night at Kenton without disturbances
KENTON -  With all the rumors swirling around about things that might happen, beyond the game, when Kenton opened its football season on Friday, one would have thought that the Ohio National Guard would be camped out at the school.
Indians rev up offense in the fourth
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery football team seemed to take it's que from the Grand National Tractor Pull, that could clearly be heard despite it'
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