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Saturday, February 3rd, 2007
Trio arrested in connection to theft of big screen TVs
By Margie Wuebker
A three-month investigation into thefts of large-screen televisions from the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Celina has been completed with the arrest of two men in Fort Wayne, Ind., and a woman in Louisiana.
Darren Valens, 32, currently of Fort Wayne and formerly of Holbrook, N.Y., is being held in Indiana, on a warrant filed by the Celina Police Department. The two counts of theft stem from incidents occurring locally Nov. 17 and Dec. 13. [More]
Cavs start slow but finish strong
By Randy Bruns
MARIA STEIN - The Coldwater Cavaliers certainly didn't start fast Friday night at the Hangar, but they scored in a flurry when they needed to in pinning a 49-42 loss on the Marion Local Flyers.
Coldwater moved its season record over the .500 mark at 8-7 and evened up its Midwest Athletic Conference slate at 3-3, while Marion fell to 6-6 on the year and 3-3 in the league. [More]
St. Henry finds its stroke in second half
By Mark Ruschau
ST. HENRY - The St. Henry Redskins used a red-hot second half of shooting from all points on the floor to pull away and rout the Minster Wildcats, 73-47, in Midwest Athletic Conference action from the St. Henry Middle School on Friday night.
With the win, St. Henry improves to 4-2 in conference play and 9-6 overall while Minster falls to 3-3 in the league and 8-8 overall. [More]
Obituaries on February 3rd, 2007
James Bensman
James H. Bensman, 64, 04471 Bensman Road, Minster, died at 3 a.m. Feb. 2, 2007, at his home from a sudden illness. [More]
Virginia Brower
Virginia Brower, 92, Maria Stein, died Feb. 2, 2007, in Minster.
She was born [More]
Robert Dorsten
Robert R. Dorsten, 84, 513 Echo St., Celina, died Feb. 1, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Linda Gheen
Linda S. Gheen, 48, 1240 W. High St., Piqua, died 3:13 a.m. Feb. 2, 2007, at the Ohio State University Medical Center from natural causes. [More]
William Glass
William J. Glass, 73, 381 East Kremer-Hoying Rd., St. Henry, died at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 2, 2007, at his residence. [More]
Local pictures on February 3rd, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 3rd, 2007
Alternative plan for water supply may be needed
Members of Mercer Energy agreed to set up a Plan B for their ethanol plant's needed water supply to keep the timetable for developing the plant on track.
Research: Ethanol plant
Ground scientists Allen Comeskey and Stuart Smith of Ground Water Science of Bluffton say there is plenty of water capacity in the aquifer near the east Jefferson test well field to handle both water for residents and development.
Students can't mask their enthusiasm
It's time to wrap up the lesson on mummies at Immaculate Conception School in Celina.
The sixth-grade students recently finished a social studies chapter and art project on Egyptian customs and can't stop talking about the ancient burial process.
Aerators purchased for town's sewer plant
MENDON - Village officials this week awarded a contract for three new aerators for the town's sewer plant.
The $104,800 project is the first phase
Man enters no contest plea
A Fort Recovery man pleaded no contest to an amended charge of endangering children during a hearing Friday morning in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Bulldogs pull out WBL win on the road at Bath
LIMA - It may not have been pretty, but paced by senior guard Brian Dorsten's 23 points, Celina captured a tough 42-40 Western Buckeye League road win against Bath on Friday night.
Cards cruise by depleted Panthers
NEW BREMEN - Recent injuries have crippled Parkway and it showed on Friday night when the Panthers traveled to New Bremen to take on the Cardinals.
Shawnee streaks its way past St. Marys
ST. MARYS - Friday's Shawnee-St. Marys Western Buckeye League matchup had as many twists as can be possible.
After a first-half of defensive prowess by both teams, the second half saw the teams trade offensive explosions.
Van Wert keeps its lock on the top spot in the WBL
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Van Wert kept its Western Buckeye League record unblemished and knocked Ottawa-Glandorf out of a share of second place as the Cougars beat the Titans, 59-45, at the Cougar Den on Friday night.
Rangers remain undefeated
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
New Knoxville took a step closer to claiming an outright Midwest Athletic Conference title with a 62-52 win over Versailles on Friday night at Ranger Gymnasium.
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