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Wednesday, January 17th, 2007
Zehringer gets critical backing for House post
House GOP favor Mercer commissioner for vacant seat
By Pat Royse
Mercer County Commissioner Jim Zehringer is being recommended to fill the now-empty Ohio House District 77 seat, formerly held by Keith Faber.
The screening committee of House Republicans, headed by House Speaker Jon Husted, made their decision Tuesday. Husted said the recommendation will be presented to the full Republican Caucus in the coming days. [More]
Area woman dies in two-van crash
By Margie Wuebker
Mercer County recorded its first traffic fatality of 2007 this morning when a Minster woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. 127 at the intersection of Johnston Road.
Melissa (Henkaline) Kogge, 35, 260 S. Garfield St., Minster, was pronounced dead at the scene by Mercer County Coroner Dr. Timothy Heinrichs. Kogge, the mother of four young children, was the lone occupant in the minivan. [More]
Bench comes up big for St. Henry
Depth carries Redskins to victory
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - A hot-shooting start and a spectacular night from the bench allowed St. Henry to win its third straight game in beating Mississinawa Valley, 63-38, in Tuesday night non-conference action at Redskin Gymnasium.
With the win, the Redskins improve to 5-5 on the season while the Blackhawks see a three-game winning streak snapped in falling to 4-8 on the year. [More]
Obituaries on January 17th, 2007
Gerald Addington
Gerald L. "Bill" Addington, 87, of Union City, Ind., died at 4:45 p.m. Jan. 16, [More]
Alvin Bruggeman
Alvin W. Bruggeman, 85, of Woodview Drive, Coldwater, died at 12:15 a.m. Jan. 16, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Darrel Clay
Darrel W. "Boogie" Clay, 91, 306 E. High St., Mendon, died at 6:18 a.m. Jan. 16, 2007, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. [More]
Evelyn Ginter-Goodwin
Evelyn Ginter-Goodwin, of St. Marys, died Jan. 16, 2007, at a daughter's residence near Mendon. [More]
Kevin Gossard
Kevin Gossard, 37, of East Spring St., St. Marys, died at 4:43 p.m. Jan. 15, 20 [More]
Amber Mathes
Amber Arlene Mathes, 84, of Coldwater, died Jan. 14, 2007, at Briarwood Manor. She was a resident for five years. [More]
Mary Wendeln
Mary Jean Wendeln, 73, of Fort Loramie, died at 4:35 a.m. Jan. 16, 2007, at Wilson Hospital, Sidney. She was ill one and a half years. [More]
Local pictures on January 17th, 2007
Subscriber stories on January 17th, 2007
Mimimum wage exemptions possible
Local villages may not have to pay all their employees the new minimum wage, as some may fall in the exemption for seasonal workers.
Fort Recovery
Public nixes attached high school
FORT RECOVERY - Community members have said they do not want to construct a high school onto the existing elementary/middle school.
And most don't want Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) money to pay for any work, whether renovating the current facility or building a new school.
Rockford income tax revenue falls short
ROCKFORD - The town still has not recouped all of the income tax revenue from construction of the new Parkway Local School.
Village council members
Administration building sold
The pending sale of the former Mercer County administration building on South Main Street in Celina was finalized Friday.
WCOE, LLC, which is made
Man killed when van struck by train
A former St. Marys man was killed when his van was struck by a train in rural Hancock County on Monday afternoon.
Kevin Gossard, 37, of Mount Cory, was pronounced dead at the scene of the 4:43 p.m. accident on Township Road 79. The accident was 4 miles southwest of Findlay.
Police officer meets with village council
FORT RECOVERY - Village councilors meeting earlier this week met potential police officer Brandon Wyerick, who was offered a job last week with the Fort Recovery Police Department.
Extension agent explains how to declutter your life
ST. MARYS - Everybody's got it - more stuff than they need, want, or can possibly use. Stuff in the garage; stuff in the basement; stuff under the couch; stuff under the bed.
Hanover Street project to be done in phases
Village officials meet with Dannon Co. representatives on job eliminations
MINSTER - The Hanover Street reconstruction project will be done in phases to alleviate traffic problems, according to a report presented to Minster village councilors Tuesday night.
Second-half comeback lifts Bulldogs
Celina outscores ML 30-13 in final two quarters
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Celina girls basketball team handed Marion Local its 10th straight consecutive loss as the Bulldogs defeated the Flyers, 46-33, at the Fieldhouse on Tuesday night in nonconference action between two Mercer County teams.
Cavaliers snap eight-game skid
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater snapped its eight-game losing streak on Tuesday, getting a convincing 63-33 win on the road at Lima Senior in nonconference play.
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