Thursday, March 1st, 2007
Board supports alcohol sales; others in the community not sold on the idea
By Timothy Cox
Beer could be sold at the Mercer County Fair for the first time this year.
Fair board members discussed the sale of beer about a month ago, although not everyone is happy about the decision. If fair officials follow through with their plans, the local fair would become one of only a handful of county fairs in Ohio to sell beer. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
The St. Henry and Coldwater bowling programs are used to state success.
But this season brings an extra special flavor.
Both the Cavalier boys and girls bowling teams, the St. Henry boys team and Redskin bowler Jill Lefeld will take part in the first OHSAA-sanctioned state tournament this weekend in Lancaster. [More]
Obituaries on March 1st, 2007
James W. Gast, 85, of St. Henry, died today, March 1, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Dorothy M. Hole, 80, of Celina, died Feb. 28, 2007, at her residence.
Funeral [More]
Charles R. Hardy, 77, of Rockford, died Feb. 27, 2007, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Ivo A. "Mousie" Hausfeld, 79, 7915 state Route 119, Maria Stein, died at 2:40 a.m. Feb. 28, 2007, at his residence following an extended illness. [More]
Minster resident Violet R. Monnin, 91, formerly of Russia, died at 7:15 a.m. Feb. 28, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Local pictures on March 1st, 2007
Subscriber stories on March 1st, 2007
COLDWATER - A nearly $3 million construction project at Mercer County Community Hospital in Coldwater likely won't begin until fall.
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ST. HENRY - Plans for the St. Patrick's Day parade scheduled for March 18 are almost finalized, according to parade coordinator Scott Rindler.
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Plans for the annual community address were discussed when Marion Community Development Organization (MCDO) held its February meeting.
The event takes place 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 1 at the Maria Stein American Legion hall with brunch served at noon. Guest speaker will be U.S. Rep. Keith Faber.
A Darke County man, who attempted to slash a local corrections officer with an improvised weapon, received a seven-year prison sentence during an appearance last week in Mercer County Common Pleas Court.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Postseason honors have begun to trickle in for basketball and swimming in college conferences.
Capital University brought home several honors from the Ohio Athletic Conference.
Exercising for better health
Sharon Kimmel makes her way from the dressing room to the swimming pool at Paradise Spa & Fitness in Celina. Aching muscles relax in the heated water as she embarks on a two-hour workout that would be impossible otherwise.