Monday, April 23rd, 2007
By Timothy Cox
Montezuma village officials believe they have locked up another $500,000 in grant funding that will be combined with a recent state community distress grant award to complete a sweeping improvement project.
The award of the $500,000 in Ohio Public Works Commission money means the village will be able to complete nearly $1.2 million in improvements. Planned projects include street, sidewalk, drainage, building demolition and other work. [More]
By Shelley Grieshop
Law enforcement officers this morning found two New Bremen teens who were reported missing Sunday evening.
Police found Zequora Ahrns, 13, and Bobbie Jo Bare, 14, mid-morning today walking along state Route 66 in Fort Loramie. The pair were last spotted walking south of Minster in Auglaize County about 7:30 p.m. Sunday. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLUMBUS - At Saturday's annual Spring Game at Ohio State, St. Henry alum Todd Boeckman was looking to make a lasting impression.
One of three that will vie for the starting quarterback job for the Buckeyes come fall, Boeckman looked to cap a strong spring practice schedule during the annual Scarlet-Gray Game. [More]
Obituaries on April 23rd, 2007
James "Bulldog" Drummond, 66, 330 N. Lynn St., St. Marys, died at 5:15 a.m. Apr [More]
Nellie I. Franklin, 91, of Fort Recovery, died at 3:30 a.m. April 22, 2007, at The Gardens at St. Henry. [More]
Robert M. Kantner, 59, of 818 Kimberly Drive, St. Marys, died at 11:35 a.m. Apr [More]
Angela L. McHenry, 36, 3530 Tangeman Road, Coldwater, died at 5:15 p.m. April 20, 2007, at her residence. Death was due to an extended illness. [More]
Dave W. Stevely, 85, 14110 Glynwood-New Knoxville Road, St. Marys, died at 4:15 [More]
Local pictures on April 23rd, 2007
Subscriber stories on April 23rd, 2007
A 59-year-old St. Marys man was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle on a curve on state Route 197 near Buckland on Sunday morning.
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Make like a giraffe.
That was the task given former St. Henry resident Shawn Stachler and three other college students who were chosen in 2005 for a segment of "Chasing Nature," an Animal Planet television series scheduled to air this Sunday at noon.
The Mercer County Board of Elections has a new board president and new office director following a shake-up at last week's regular monthly meeting.
COLUMBUS - The nice weather and the national runner-up status from last season helped make for a nice crowd at Ohio Stadium for the Spring Game.
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Celina ran its winning streak to four games after grabbing a pair of wins at Paulding on Saturday.
The Bulldogs (9-8) beat the Panthers 11-6 in game one, then took the sweep with a 6-2 win in the finale.
COLUMBUS - Last year, the defense, especially the linebacking corps, was a question mark with the number of players that departed for the professional ranks.