Friday, March 23rd, 2007
Loaded hunting rifle is found in his vehicle
By Margie Wuebker
A 17-year-old Marion Local High School junior faces the possibility of expulsion after a loaded rifle was found in his vehicle parked on school property.
The incident unfolded Monday morning after a witness reported seeing someone toss what appeared to be a beer can from a vehicle leaving a driveway at the elementary/junior high building. [More]
Winter crops also could increase corn yields, extension educator says
By Nancy Allen
Recent studies on winter cover crops have shown great promise in tying up phosphorous and nitrogen, two nutrients abundant in the Grand Lake and Wabash River watersheds.
Jim Hoorman, of the Ohio State University Extension, spoke to a crowd of about 40 people Thursday at a Grand Lake/Wabash Watershed Alliance advisory board meeting. He is helping conduct studies on annual rye grass and cereal rye grass, two types of winter cover crops. [More]
Obituaries on March 23rd, 2007
Lowell E. Hassan, 82, 814 Sunset Drive, Coldwater, died at 1:30 p.m. March 21, 2007, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Loyd James Hole, 62, 108 Oakwood Drive, St. Marys, died March 21, 2007, at his residence of natural causes. [More]
Local pictures on March 23rd, 2007
Subscriber stories on March 23rd, 2007
Officials studying the concept of architectural districts
Celina city officials plan to consider drafting architectural design standards for sections of the city or possibly even the entire town.
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Rain gear will be necessary today through Saturday as showers and thunderstorms roll slowly through the Grand Lake area, bringing with it the threat of flooding.
Mercer County and the city of Celina have a lot of balls in the air when it comes to water and sewer issues.
The outcome of the juggling act rests largely with the yet-to-come decisions of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Long time official hopes younger generation gets more involved with village issues
BURKETTSVILLE - Sitting at his dinner table with his wife Betty, village Mayor James Garke reminisced Thursday afternoon about his tenure as a public official for the village - one that has spanned almost four decades.
The death of a 48-year-old St. Marys man on Tuesday is being investigated as a suicide.
Allen Dulebohn, 212 S. West St., was pronounced dead about
A Bluffton-based organization is looking for local airplane pilots and other volunteers to join a prayer mission in the sky.
PrayerFlight, which to