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Tuesday, September 19th, 2006
Dogs to get more space at Mercer County pound
By Timothy Cox
Mercer County Commissioners have agreed to make improvements at the county dog pound, bowing to pressure from local animal rights activists.
Commissioners and dog warden Tom Powell have come up with a plan to add more kennel space at the pound, located on Powell's rural Fort Recovery farm. Commissioners last week agreed to spend $1,600 for new kennels while Powell has agreed to pay for a huge concrete slab to expand kennel space. [More]
Girls' cross county team heads to Alabama
By Margie Wuebker
MINSTER - The nationally ranked Minster girls' cross country team will be competing in Alabama next month with the blessing of the Minster Local Schools board of education.
Coach Jessie Magoto told board members Monday night the Oct. 6-8 trip to the Jesse Owens Cross Country Classic Invitational would be made at no cost to the school district. Athletes as well as coaches will cover their own expenses, including airfare, hotel room and meals. [More]
Flyers coast in three-game victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
MARIA STEIN - Marion Local improved to 9-1 on the season with a three-game win over a tough Russia squad at The Hangar on Monday night.
The Flyers, who are number one for the second week in a row in this week's coaches state poll in Division IV, took control midway through game one and never let up on the Raiders. [More]
Obituaries on September 19th, 2006
Phillip Ahlers
Phillip D. Ahlers, 48, 204 W. Wiggs St., Fort Recovery, died at 10:55 p.m. Sept [More]
Dolores Leugers
Dolores C. Leugers, 67, 1301 McFeely Petry Road, Fort Recovery, died at 2:35 p.m. Sept. 15, 2006, at her residence. [More]
Faye Miller
Faye E. Miller, 88, 3181 Mud Pike, Celina, died at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17, 2006, at her residence. [More]
Mary Wolf
Mary Judith Wolf, 67, 309 N. Second St., Coldwater, died at 5:35 p.m. Sept. 17, 2006, at The Gardens at Celina. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Local pictures on September 19th, 2006
Subscriber stories on September 19th, 2006
U.S. 127 acreage rezoned
COLDWATER - Developer Steve Klosterman's application to rezone 22.186 acres of agriculture/residential land to commercial along the eastern side of U.S. 127 was approved Monday night by default.
Grant to help Minster pupils learn healthy eating habits
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools has been named one of four recipients of national Dannon Co. grants promoting healthy eating habits among children.
Acceptance ceremonies for the $30,000 grant will be held Sept. 28 at the Mercer-Auglaize County Family YMCA in New Bremen.
Students may see cost hike in school lunches
Increased lunch costs at Celina schools could be on the horizon owing to a decrease in students and fixed overhead costs.
At Monday's board of educ
Second sediment trap nears completion
A second sediment trap in the Grand Lake Watershed should be completed this week, reported Grand Lake St. Marys State Park Assistant Manager Brian Miller on Monday.
Museum president requests elimination of parking
FORT RECOVERY - Parking restrictions may change in Fort Recovery.
At the regular meeting Monday night Fort Recovery Historical Society President Ne
Boy injured in mowing accident
A New Knoxville boy suffered serious injuries Sunday night when he fell from from the deck of a lawn mower driven by his mother.
Branden Davis, 8,
Project finished at cost lower than estimate
FORT RECOVERY - The Fremont Street reconstruction project was completed for about $11,000 under the original estimate, village council members learned at Monday's regular meeting.
Deputies probe aluminum theft
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the apparent theft of rolled aluminum valued at $25,000 from a Celina-area business.
Lavern W. Gross, president of Alumetal Manufacturing, 4555 U.S. 127, reported 20 coils of aluminum missing from the plant at 6:30 p.m. Saturday.
Farmers, motorists both should use caution
Some local farmers with livestock have been taking off corn silage the last couple of weeks and the fall harvest for grain will be in full swing soon.
That means an increase in farm tractors and equipment on the roadways and a greater potential for auto accidents involving farm equipment.
St. Henry looking good for postseason berth
Week 4 is now complete, which means later this week the Ohio High School Athletic Association will release its official computer points for the first time this season.
Weather cuts short Celina win
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina stayed perfect in Western Buckeye League boys soccer action with a 3-0 win at Kenton on Monday in a contest that was ended at halftime due to the weather. The Bulldogs improve to 6-1-1 overall and 3-0 with the win.
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