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Wednesday, December 20th, 2006
Otis to close Celina office at beginning of 2007
By Margie Wuebker
Still practicing medicine at 93 years old, Dr. James J. Otis of Celina reminisces between some of his last scheduled appointments.
Otis, better known as Dr. Jim, plans to retire at the end of the year, capping a career that spans 66 years.
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By William Kincaid
Booing at a referee's bad call or chanting "airball" will no longer be allowed at some area high school basketball games.
School officials in the Western Buckeye League (WBL) will be enforcing a new policy this year that prevents students from participating in any derogatory or obscene chants, according to William Hannah, the Ottawa-Glandorf High School principal and WBL chairman of the sportsmanship policy. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
DELPHOS - Most coaches say that the most improvement that a team makes during the season comes from the first game of the season to the second contest.
Tuesday night the St. Henry Redskins took a giant leap forward rebounding from the season-opening loss on Saturday night at Wapakoneta to dismantle the St. John's Blue Jays, 68-39, in the Midwest Athletic Conference opener for both teams at Robert A. Arnzen Gymnasium. [More]
Obituaries on December 20th, 2006
Walter Hierholzer, 83, 38 W. Main St., Burkettsville, died at 4:42 a.m. Dec. 20 [More]
Jessie May Mechling, 87, 313 N. Main St., St. Marys, died Dec. 16, 2006, at Patrician Health Care Center, North Royalton. [More]
Dennis "Denny" Reish, 59, 816 S. Race St., Van Wert, died at 12:10 a.m. Dec. 19, 2006, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Lawrence "Larry" J. Shearer, 86, formerly of Elm Street, Celina, died at 3:45 a.m. Dec. 19, 2006, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Marcellus E. "Cel" Stueve, 82, 211 S. Frankfort St., Minster, died at 1:25 p.m. [More]
Catherine M. Wenning, 86, of Coldwater, died at 1:25 p.m. Dec. 17, 2006, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Virginia M. Zizelman, 89, formerly of 8321 state Route 197, Celina, died at 6:20 p.m. Dec. 18, 2006, at The Gardens of Celina. [More]
Local pictures on December 20th, 2006
Subscriber stories on December 20th, 2006
MINSTER - Neatly spaced rows of snow shovels and ice scrapers are ignored as shoppers roam the aisles at the Western Ohio True Value store along state Route 66.
Fort Recovery Village Council met Monday night and passed an ordinance raising employee pay rates.
According to Village Administrator Randy Diller, the ordinance will raise pay 31/2 percent.
Mercer County commissioners took steps Tuesday toward creating a new sanitary sewer system to serve residents and adjacent properties in a small Dublin Township subdivision.
Students at Celina and St. Marys city schools are cooperating with the Western Buckeye League's new sportsmanship policy that bans certain cheers, according to the athletic directors at each school.
Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham sought approval on Tuesday for a budget increase to raise the pay of his probation staff close to those in similar jobs elsewhere.
ST. MARYS - Boiler repairs are proceeding faster than expected on the city's boiler 6, which may permit the electric department to get more done for the same money.
Councilors accept bid for Hanover Street reconstruction
MINSTER -   Councilors played Santa Claus Tuesday night by unanimously approving an early Christmas present for village employees.
Employees will se
Business offers pilates and yoga classes, personal training services
A weight problem growing up launched a local woman on a personal crusade for health and fitness.
Now Angel Bueter teaches others yoga and pilates and offers personal training at her new business, Wellness to the Core.
COLDWATER - Despite rallying from a double-digit deficit in the fourth quarter to force overtime, Coldwater's inability to handle Elida's pressure defense ended up costing the Cavaliers in the end.
The Western Buckeye League revived dual matches this season after removing them from the equation of deciding a league champion last season.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local was on the wrong end of history as Wapakoneta beat the Flyers 42-32 at the Hanger in non-conference action on Tuesday night.