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Find Date:
Thursday, January 18th, 2007
Cause of driver's swerve unknown
By Margie Wuebker
The Mercer County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a Wednesday morning accident that claimed the life of a local social worker and seriously injured a veterans services driver.
Melissa "Missie" Kogge, 35, 260 S. Garfield St., Minster, was pronounced dead at the scene by Mercer County Coroner Dr. Timothy Heinricks. [More]
Celina men headed to prison on drug charges
By Shelley Grieshop
WAPAKONETA - Two Celina men were sentenced in Auglaize County Common Pleas Court recently following a drug bust earlier this year in the Grand Lake area.
• Robert L. Lowe III, 33, 1400 W. Market St., lot 47, was sentenced to a total of 36 months in prison after pleading guilty in December to drug trafficking, the sale of a dangerous drug and failure to appear, all fourth-degree felonies. [More]
School receives state recognition
By William Kincaid
ST. HENRY - St. Henry Middle School has been recognized as an Ohio School To Watch (OSTW) - a designation bestowed on only three other schools in the state.
During a recent school board meeting, middle school Principal Julie Laipply applauded the efforts of her teachers, who helped the junior high achieve the state recognition. [More]
Obituaries on January 18th, 2007
Gerald Addington
Gerald L. "Bill" Addington, 87, of Union City, Ind., died at 4:45 p.m. Jan. 16, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Marilyn Caprara
Marilyn Ann Meyer Caprara, 74, of Dale City, Va., and Rangeline Road, Houston, [More]
Evelyn Goodwin
Evelyn Ginter Goodwin, 64, of St. Marys, died at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16, 2007, at a daughter's residence in Mendon. [More]
Kevin Gossard
Former St. Marys resident Kevin W. Gossard, 37, of Mount Cory, died at 4:43 p.m. Jan. 15, 2007, as result of a van-train accident in rural Hancock County. [More]
Melissa Kogge
Melissa "Missy" Henkaline Kogge, 35, of Minster, died Jan. 17, 2007, at the sce [More]
Local pictures on January 18th, 2007
Subscriber stories on January 18th, 2007
Dangerous virus not at record level
RSV gentle - so far - on local children
A dangerous virus causing a record number of sick children in the Dayton area has kept a low-profile locally, at least so far.
Cases of respiratory
New attorney to represent man charged with rape of disabled woman
WAPAKONETA - Lima attorney William Kluge has signed on to defend a New Bremen man accused of raping a disabled woman at the Auglaize County Law Enforcement Center in October.
Sanitary sewer project granted approval
Mercer County Commissioners unanimously declared the Lange Road proposed sanitary sewer project a necessity Tuesday, opening the way for the planned sewer line to proceed.
Parks board to be replaced with less authoritative advisory panel
Celina's parks and recreation board apparently will be replaced by an advisory panel that wields less authority.
City officials resumed a yearlong
Area manufacturing businesses invited to attend presentation at St. Henry school
ST. HENRY - More than 53 manufacturing businesses from both Ohio and Indiana will meet at St. Henry Consolidated Local Schools next week to listen to a presentation about Project Lead The Way.
Community and staff develop 5-year plan, mission statement
ST. MARYS - Two years ago the city school district had no five-year plan and no mission statement. Earlier this week some community residents and district staff combined forces to get a plan to the board for a vote by the beginning of the 2007-08 school year.
Bulldogs play host to improving Wildcats
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina will get a chance to face off against one of the top teams in the Western Buckeye League on Friday at the Fieldhouse.
Fort Recovery vs. St. Henry
6:30 p.m. Friday - Redskins Gymnasium
Tip-Off: After a hot start, the Indians have struggled of late, losing their last three straight games, two in conference play. Things don't get easier with rival St. Henry on Friday and state-ranked Ansonia coming to Fort Site for Hall of Fame Night on Saturday.
New Bremen vs. St. John's
6:30 p.m. Friday - Arnzen Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The Cardinals hit a bump last weekend, losing in overtime to Marion before giving Divisino IV top-ranked Russia all it could handle before losing a close game.
Parkway vs. Marion Local
6:30 p.m. Friday - The Hangar
Tip-Off: The Panthers continue to have struggles. Last week it was a hot-shooting St. Henry team handing the Panthers a rough loss at home.
Marion
Versailles vs. Minster
6:30 p.m. Friday - Wildcat Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The Wildcats snapped a two-game skid with a dominating start against Fort Loramie. The Wildcats get back over .500, but have two challenging games with Versailles and at St. Marys on Saturday.
Coldwater vs. New Knoxville
6:30 p.m. Friday - Ranger Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The Cavaliers come in on a hot streak of late, winning three straight, including a big win over Minster in MAC play on Friday, then beating old WBL rival Elida at the Elida Fieldhouse on Saturday.
St. Marys vs. Ottawa-Glandorf
6:30 p.m. Friday - Hermiller Gymnasium
Tip-Off: The Roughriders can build off their rivalry win last Friday in knocking off Wapak at the Redskin Gym. The Roughriders kept Wapak center B.J. Reed in check for the most part to pull away late for the win.
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