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Wednesday, February 7th, 2007
Snow arrives
Road conditions blamed for death of Bremen woman in crash; Grand Lake residents dig out
From staff reports
A winter blast dropped more than 3 inches of snow on the Grand Lake area, causing the cancellation of classes at all schools in Mercer and Auglaize counties today.
Many of those same schools had operated on delays Monday and Tuesday due to dangerously cold temperatures. [More]
Redskin football trio make college plans final
Puthoff, Hartke are off to Ball State and Werling is headed to Ohio Dominican
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - Three key parts of St. Henry's last two state championship football teams made their choices for college known.
Today marks the first day college football recruits can sign their national letter of intent.
Andy Puthoff, an all-Ohio running back, and Ryan Hartke, one of the top receivers and defensive backs in the Grand Lake area, both chose Ball State University as their next stop on their football resume. [More]
Obituaries on February 7th, 2007
Paul Green
Paul Green, 89, 6954 Burrville Road, Celina, died at 9:25 p.m. Feb. 5, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Emma Grilliot
Emma H. Grilliot, 98, formerly of state Route 119, McCartyville, died at 6 a.m. Feb. 6, 2007, at Heartland of Piqua, where she was a resident since August 2001. [More]
Evelyn Rehn
Evelyn C. Rehn, 79, 119 Longview Court, St. Marys, died at 9:45 a.m. Feb. 3, 2007, at Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Leo Schmidt
Leo W. Schmidt, 88, Vandalia, died Feb. 5, 2007, at Hospice of Dayton.
He was [More]
Local pictures on February 7th, 2007
Subscriber stories on February 7th, 2007
Blue Goose to get new life as water plant foundation
Celina's new water plant facility will be directly connected to the existing foundation of the former Blue Goose, city officials learned this week during a council meeting.
Area man heads to court over child's rape
WAPAKONETA - A plea of not guilty was entered Tuesday in court on behalf of a 30-year-old St. Marys man accused of raping a young child.
Jeremy N.
Changes in Ohio's rape law
Tougher penalties became effective in January to Ohio's child rape law under Senate Bill 260, signed by former Gov. Bob Taft. One of the most notable changes removes the chance for parole eligibility after 10 years for someone serving a life sentence for forcibly raping a child under 10.
$3.4 million increase in spending predicted
MINSTER - Boosted by several "big ticket" projects, Minster village councilors approved 2007 appropriations totaling $21.3 million.
Clerk John Stec
Abatement approved
Mercer County commissioners approved an enterprise zone tax abatement agreement with QualiTec Metal Finishers of Celina on Tuesday.
The action take
New massage business now open in New Bremen
NEW BREMEN -Forget the queasy images of dripping oil and bare skin at the hands of a stranger.
Licensed massage therapists Linda Baker and Karla Th
Let me call you sweetheart...
ST. MARYS - She still thinks he's yummy. He calls her the real deal.
Even after six decades of marriage, Bob and Maxine Magoon still hold hands while walking the hallways at Otterbein St. Marys Retirement Community.
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