Saturday, June 9th, 2007
By William Kincaid
New Bremen race car driver Drew Charlson is in the midst of what may be his final United States Auto Club (USAC) midget racing series this summer.
The precocious 14-year-old speedster, who began racing go-carts at age 6, and his parents Andy and Cindy, are gaining as much experience and exposure as possible - and trying to snag a sponsor for the next step in racing, the Automobile Racing Club of America (ARCA). [More]
By Ryan Hines
LIMA - After a pair of easy wins in exhibition play, the 2007 Grand Lake Mariners tasted defeat for the first time, 3-2, in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League opener at Shawnee High School in Lima.
The Mariners beat Geneva and the Allen Express by a combined score of 20-7 in the past two days but Grand Lake fell victim to Lima's small ball in a tight game from the start. [More]
Obituaries on June 9th, 2007
Paul W. "Bill" Dilworth, 73, formerly of Coldwater, died June 6, 2007, in Aubur [More]
Local pictures on June 9th, 2007
Subscriber stories on June 9th, 2007
ROCKFORD - Village Council's finance committee made no recommendations after meeting Friday afternoon to evaluate village Tax Administrator Herb Muhlenkamp and his recent performance.
Two Allen County men face felony charges after being apprehended while in the process of stealing approximately $7,000 worth of electrical wiring from a Celina business.       Authorities continue to investigate whether the pair may be involved in similar thefts in Sidney, Lima and Coldwater.
Thumbelina is just 17 inches tall
CRIDERSVILLE - It was another day of eyeing kneecaps and tennis shoes for tiny Thumbelina, the world's smallest horse.
At just 17 inches high, the
ROCKFORD - Village officials are preparing for the permanent departure of Clerk/Treasurer Amy Lyons, who has been in office nearly eight years.
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The first meeting for local Scouts with Disabilities will be held 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday in shelterhouse No. 2 at Memorial Park in Coldwater.
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The second and third players from the Grand Lake area were selected in the Major League Baseball amateur draft on Friday afternoon.
After watching
MARIA STEIN - Parkway batted all nine players in the batting order in four of its five innings in beating Marion Local, 18-1, in five innings in Mercer County ACME circuit play at the Flyer Athletic Complex.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater split a Thursday doubleheader with the Dayton Hustle, in the process handing the Hustle its first loss of the season. The games were played at Wright State University.