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Saturday, October 7th, 2006
Ohio Department of Taxation holds radom diesel fuel check
By William Kincaid
A fruit hauler was the lone recipient of an illegal tax citation during a random diesel fuel checkpoint set up in Mercer County on Friday.
Diesel-fueled vehicles driving on state Route 127 just south of Celina were subjected to a random fuel test by the Ohio Department of Taxation. [More]
Ruggley runs wild on Celina defense
Bath running back tops 200 yards
By Ryan Hines
Celina head coach Jerry Harris knew that Bath was going to try and beat his Bulldogs with a powerful running game and that's exactly what the Wildcats did on Friday night at Celina Stadium.
Todd Ruggley rushed 29 times for 216 yards and two scores leading Bath to a 21-8 win over Celina spoiling the Bulldogs' homecoming festivities. [More]
Coldwater spoils great effort from
By Bruce Monnin
MINSTER - The top-ranked team in Division IV, the Coldwater Cavaliers, rolled into Minster having won the last 12 games over the Wildcats by an average of 19 points.
A determined Wildcat squad kept it closer, but Coldwater came away with its 13th straight win over the Minster, 24-10. [More]
Roughriders hand Shawnee first WBL defeat of the season
Defense the difference for St. Marys
By Tom Hendrixson
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - The St. Marys Roughriders continued the strong play they have shown over the last few weeks, winning their third game in a row on Friday night in a defensive battle against Shawnee.
St. Marys finally came out of the hard-fought game with a 10-0 win to knock the Indians back into a first-place tie with Wapakoneta in the Western Buckeye League. [More]
Obituaries on October 7th, 2006
Thomas Mackenbach
Thomas Mackenbach, 62, 12012 Evans Road, Mendon, died at 4:41 p.m. Oct. 5, 2006, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident west of St. Marys. [More]
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Briarwood Manor plans new facility
COLDWATER - Briarwood Manor officials revealed plans Friday to build a proposed $10 million nursing home, assisted and independent living facility to replace their current nursing home.
Public opinion sought on county loan for ag company
Mercer Landmark seeks $250,000 to start soybean plant that would create 10 jobs in Rockford
Mercer County commissioners are seeking more public input on a proposal to lend Mercer Landmark of Celina $250,000 from its revolving loan fund to help finance a start-up soybean extrusion plant in Rockford.
Pumpkins turn to squash
NEW BREMEN - How do you top the creation of a 2,020-pound pumpkin pie worthy of inclusion in the Guiness Book of World Records?
The New Bremen Gian
Puthoff has huge night for St. Henry over improved Parkway squad
ROCKFORD - The scoreboard may not have said it, but Parkway gave St. Henry a lot to deal with on Friday.
The Panthers gave the Redskins all they could handle, but St. Henry came up with several big plays to come away with a 37-14 win at Panther Stadium.
Western Buckeye League Roundup
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Thanks to Shawnee's loss to St. Marys, Wapakoneta was able to reclaim a share of first place in the Western Buckeye League on Friday, and in the process knocked Kenton out of contention in the league standings with a 42-15 win at Robinson Field in Kenton.
Flyers hang 45-point thrashing on Indians
FORT RECOVERY - The Marion Local Flyers continued their mid-season surge Friday night as they demolished the Fort Recovery Indians, 45-0, in Midwest Athletic Conference action on homecoming at Barrenbrugge Park.
Anna pulls off upset over Jays
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Anna scored nine points in the fourth quarter and used a strong defense to pull the upset and beat Delphos St. John's 23-14 in the first-ever meeting between the schools down at Booster Field in Anna.
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