Tuesday, October 24th, 2006
Obituaries on October 24th, 2006
Bertha Bowman, 96, 109 Garman St., Celina, died at 7:10 a.m. today, Oct. 24, 20 [More]
Former Celina resident Deborah Ann Ford, 49, of Newport, Ky., was found dead Oct. 22, 2006, at her home. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Mercer County native Ralph B. "Red" Mescher, 78, of Versailles, died at 10 p.m. Oct. 21, 2006, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
John Karl Nagy, 87, 6100 Nagy Road, Celina, died at 1:30 a.m. Oct. 23, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Paul Siefring, 75, 217 South Perry St., St. Marys, died Oct. 20, 2006, at St. Marys Living Center. [More]
Robert L. Stocker, 65, of Ridgeville, Ind., died Oct. 21, 2006, at Ryan RV Campgrounds, Albany, Ky. [More]
Stories on October 24th, 2006
COLDWATER - How could soaking chicken bones in vinegar teach children about the importance of calcium in their diet?
During the last four weeks, st [More]
Sales tax collections are off about 1 percent for 2006, although Mercer County remains on course to meet original projections.
The county has colle [More]
A Celina-area man faces eight felony charges stemming from his unsuccessful attempt to outrun authorities Oct. 8 and the subsequent ramming of two police cruisers.
The two candidates vying for the 8th District of the U.S. House of Representatives are as different as night and day.
Voters on Nov. 6 will decide
MINSTER - Minster Local Schools board of education reviewed the district's five-year financial forecast with Treasurer Laura Klosterman warning the document remains a work in progress.
Van Wert Police are investigating reports of an alleged abduction this morning at Franklin Elementary School.
Students reported a young girl, possibly a second-grader, screaming for help shortly before 7:30 a.m. near the school located at the corner of Harrison and Frothingham streets.
COLDWATER - The village's 2007 pay schedule gives 3 percent wage increases to salaried employees, with hourly employees receiving a 50-cent per hour raise.
ST. HENRY - Village council unanimously accepted the preliminary plot of a subdivision that will be the final area of development in the southeast corner of St. Henry.
Wapakonets - St. Marys resident Doug Spencer, the Republican candidate for Auglaize County commissioner, said local officials need to keep the pressure on state and federal legislators about water quality issues plaguing Grand Lake.
ST. MARYS - New legislation being considered by city council focuses on safety requirements for dumpsters and the in-town parking of trucks and trailers.
A Darke County man has been indicted on charges stemming from an unsuccessful bid to escape from the Mercer County Jail this summer.
William F. Dow
No injuries were reported when a rural Wapakoneta resident surprised a burglar after arriving home Friday afternoon.
The suspect, Robert F. Miller,
FINDLAY - After playing them earlier in the season, the Celina girls soccer team knew who from Elida they had to contain in order to advance in the Division I sectional. [More]
Sometimes, everything just falls into place.
Early on Friday night, you could tell it was a good week for the St. Marys Roughriders.
First they claimed their expected win over Elida and then the scores from other games around the state started rolling in.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Fort Recovery's Tiff Gaerke was selected the Midwest Athletic Conference's Volleyball Player of the Year by the conference coaches this past week.
Local pictures on October 24th, 2006