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Wednesday, October 25th, 2006
St. Henry deals big upset, Rangers down Tribe
By Mark Ruschau
NEW BREMEN - Saturday's semifinals left four state-ranked teams for Tuesday night's doubleheader in the always tough New Bremen sectional site.
The much-anticipated doubleheader on Tuesday night lived up to its billing as in the opener 12th-ranked St. Henry upset number-one seeded and top-ranked Marion Local, 25-22, 10-25, 25-23, 15-25 and 15-11. In the nightcap, number-three ranked and second-seeded New Knoxville defeated 11th-ranked Fort Recovery, 30-28, 25-21 and 25-22. [More]
Another three-game easy victory for Celina
By Ryan Hines
LIMA - It's been pretty easy for the Celina volleyball team thus far in the sectional tournament at Lima Senior High School.
After an easy three-game win over St. Marys on Saturday, Celina took the court again on Tuesday and cruised past an overmatched Van Wert team in three games, 25-9, 25-17 and 25-16. [More]
St. John's stuns Parkway with upset tourney win
By Gary R. Rasberry
VAN WERT - It will be a Midwest Athletic Conference matchup at the Division III District Semifinal at Van Wert on Thursday.
Only not the matchup many expected.
Delphos St. John's, winless in conference play this season, pulled the upset and defeated second-seeded Parkway in four games in the opening match of Tuesday night sectional action at the Cougar Den. [More]
Obituaries on October 25th, 2006
Bertha Bowman
Bertha R. Bowman, 96, 109 Garman Ave., Celina, died at 7:10 a.m. Oct. 24, 2006, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Gloria Bricker
Gloria J. Bricker, 56, 1300 Myers Road, Celina, died at 10:45 p.m. Oct. 23, 200 [More]
Vernon Fark
Vernon John Fark, 87, of St. Marys, died at 11:35 a.m. Oct. 24, 2006, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys, due to heart complications. [More]
Wilma Knapke
Wilma E. Knapke, 81, 5555 Wabash Road, Coldwater, died at 8:30 p.m. Oct. 24, 20 [More]
Norman Kuhlman
Norman Kuhlman, 93, 1125 Neil Ave., St. Marys, died at 9:10 a.m. Oct. 24, 2006, at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Living Community. [More]
Rita Jones
St. Henry native Rita Mary Jones, a one-year resident of Breenbriar Nursing Center, Eaton, died at 9:35 a.m. Oct. 18, 2006, at the center. [More]
Rosemary Schrolucke
Rosemary J. "Rosie" Schrolucke, 82, of rural Spencer-ville, died at 9:34 a.m. O [More]
Norma Jean Slife
Norma Jean Slife, 81, of Vandalia, died 8:30 a.m. Oct. 22, 2006, at Brown County Hospital, Georgetown. [More]
Robert Stocker
Robert L. Stocker, 65, of Ridgeville, Ind., died Oct. 21, 2006, at Ryan RV Campgrounds, Albany, Ky. [More]
Local pictures on October 25th, 2006
Subscriber stories on October 25th, 2006
Speed limits to go down?
Mercer County officials plan to study traffic patterns along numerous stretches of county roads to determine if the current speed limits should be lowered.
Long-time U.S. congressman goes against first-time political candidate
Incumbent U.S. Congressman Paul E. Gillmor, R-Tiffin, will be challenged by Robin Weirauch, D-Napoleon, for the 5th District seat in the U.S House of Representatives.
Wildlife in Grand Lake area
A resurgence in wildlife - bald eagles, ospreys and beavers - also is apparent in Mercer and Auglaize counties, particularly around Grand Lake, local wildlife officials say.
Cut-Rite LLC approved to receive revolving loan
Mercer County Commissioners authorized a revolving loan for a start-up venture in Fort Recovery, the second loan from the county program approved within the last week.
Van Wert Police still looking into possible child abduction
Van Wert Police Chief Joel Hammond has commended two sixth-graders who reported a possible abduction Monday morning.
In the meantime, authorities continue to investigate in hopes of determining what happened and whether anyone could be in danger.
Employees to see small increase for health insurance premiums
Health insurance premiums for Mercer County employees and elected officials will rise only about 1.4 percent next year.
The modest increase - which will cost the nearly 280 county employees covered by the plan about a penny per day - comes on the heels of a sharp 21 percent premium hike last year.
Celina resident held on weapon and drug charges
A Celina man has been indicted on weapon and drug charges stemming from an Oct. 3 report of shots being fired at a mobile home park.
Robert C. Titt
MR/DD accreditation expected to be renewed
The Mercer County Board of Mental Retardation and Devel-opmental Disabilities (MR/DD) program expects renewal of its state accreditation within the next couple of weeks.
Mendon man pleads not guilty
A 19-year-old Mendon man has pleaded not guilty to three counts of unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Scott Huston, 106 N. Main St., appeared in Mercer County Common Pleas Court last week in the wake of a grand jury indictment. The offenses are fourth-degree felonies.
New Bremen councilors correct plat approval oversight
NEW BREMEN - Councilors Tuesday night corrected an oversight regarding the Cardinal Subdivision by accepting the plat for Phase I with action on Phase II to follow in early January.
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