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Friday, June 22nd, 2007
Prayer for rain
From staff reports
Day after day the sun shone out
Till the earth was choking with dust and drought,
And millions of blossoms on hill and plain
Were almost dead for the want of rain.
All through the meadows the heads of wheat
Bent low with the long-continued [More]
First step - learn if area farmers would join water quality program
By Nancy Allen
Local officials Thursday held their first meeting to investigate establishing a federal program to improve water quality in the Grand Lake/Wabash River Watershed.
But leaders must first find out if local farmers want the program before they begin the estimated one- to two-year planning required to get a USDA Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) for the watersheds. [More]
Water usage is restricted
By William Kincaid
An emergency water restriction ordinance was activated by Rockford Village Administrator Jeff Long on this morning prohibiting residents from watering their lawns.
Long said all residents are to refrain from watering their lawns until further notice. However, they may continue to water flowers and wash cars. [More]
Coldwater scores nine runs in fourth inning
By Ryan Hines
ST. HENRY - Hitting is contagious and the Coldwater ACME team proved that during the fourth inning of its game against St. Henry at the Wally Post Athletic Complex on Thursday evening.
Coldwater had nine hits and scored nine runs in the fourth frame alone en route to a 12-2 trouncing of St. Henry in a five-inning contest. [More]
Obituaries on June 22nd, 2007
Robert Downing
Robert Downing, 81, of Englewood, died June 18, 2007, at a hospice in Dayton. [More]
Cletus Homan
Cletus Henry Homan, 87, 909 Emerald Drive, Coldwater, died at 4:15 p.m. June 21, 2007, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Joyce Riethman
Joyce M. Riethman, 50, 6266 Wells Road, Minster, died at 9:15 p.m. June 20, 2007, at her residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Martha Wentz
Martha M. Wentz, 91, Celina, formerly of Fort Recovery, died at 4:55 a.m. June [More]
Local pictures on June 22nd, 2007
Subscriber stories on June 22nd, 2007
Jail tax on ballot
Mercer County voters will be asked to approve a 15-year, 0.5 percent sales tax on the Nov. 6 election ballot to pay for the construction and operation of a new jail.
Bids favorable for improvement projects
Montezuma received favorable bids for its upcoming village-wide street, sidewalk and storm drainage improvement project.
Mercer County Commissioner
Go-kart drivers team up to help local Red Cross chapter
The local chapter of the American Red Cross is teaming up with its Indiana neighbors for a go-kart racing series debuting for the first time at the Maria Stein Country Fest this weekend.
Students receive college credit by leading the way
ST. HENRY - Local high school students who complete the recently added Project Lead The Way curriculum can receive 17 college credit hours at Wright State University-Lake Campus if they attend the college.
Montezuma jewelry buyer pleads not guilty
A Montezuma woman has pleaded not guilty to buying jewelry from three area jewelry stores and paying the combined $2,560 cost with checks that bounced due to insufficient funds.
St. Marys man sentenced for sex acts with children
A wheelchair-bound St. Marys man was sentenced this week to a total of three years in prison for having sex with two young children in January 2006 and February of this year.
Retiring priest sees this as time of change
COLDWATER - Helping establish Catholic clusters throughout the local deanery has been a rewarding challenge for the Rev. Ron Wilker during his 14 years at Holy Trinity parish in Coldwater.
Return to the Big E for trio of NASCAR star drivers
By LARRY BOOS
Eldora Speedway
ROSSBURG - NASCAR Nextel Cup stalwarts Tony Stewart, Kasey Kahne and Dave Blaney readily admit that open wheel Sprint Car racing was very influential in developing their careers and welcome any chance to return to those roots.
Grand Lake scores seven runs in final two innings for win
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Grand Lake Mariners have evened their record at 5-5 on the summer after picking up a come-from-behind 7-4 win over Lake Erie on the road at Ned Skeldon Stadium on Thursday night in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action.
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