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Wednesday, August 1st, 2007
Planting knowledge with the corn(iness)
By Margie Wuebker
WAPAKONETA - The red barn and gray silo perched atop a flatbed trailer looks familiar and right at home at the Auglaize County Fair.
This marks the fifth year Ypsilanti, Mich., resident John Forshee has brought Farmer John's Barnyard Express to the area. With assistance from a pair of Border Collies, a Nubian goat and an American miniature horse, he presents humorous yet educational shows weekdays at 2:30, 4 and 7 p.m. and Saturday at 1, 5 and 7 p.m. [More]
Council plans to hire downtown manager
By William Kincaid
Celina Mayor Sharon Larue was authorized by city council members last week to enter into a consulting agreement for a downtown manager in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Development's Small Cities Community Development Block Grant.
At last week's regular meeting, council members approved the emergency ordinance, which transfers $10,000 from the contingency fund to the community development department for contractual services of the future manager. [More]
Obituaries on August 1st, 2007
Theodore Filio
Theodore Filio, 89, 111 Johnson Ave., Celina died at 1:30 a.m. July 10, 2007, at Miami Valley Hospital, Dayton. [More]
Joyce Leighner
Joyce Irene Leighner, 61, of Willshire, died of natural causes on July 30, 2007, at Adams County Memorial Hospital, Decatur, Ind. [More]
Marcella Mae Rains
Former Celina resident Marcella "Sally" Mae Rains, 85, of Richmond, Ind., died at 4:05 p.m. July 19, 2007, at Friends Fellowship Community of Richmond. [More]
Aubry Black
Services for Aubry Shay Black were at 10:30 a.m. July 30, 2007, at W.H. Dick & Sons-Hellwarth Funeral Home, Celina, Brother Bill Reeder officiated. [More]
Local pictures on August 1st, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 1st, 2007
Plans underway to buy land for Mercer County wellfield
Mercer County commissioners have tentatively decided to exercise their option to purchase 13.285 acres of farmland in eastern Jefferson Township for a planned wellfield.
Another Mercer County bridge put on a diet - no more weighty trucks allowed
Mercer County Commissioners have reduced the allowable weight limit on a bridge over the St. Marys River.
Acting on the request of county Engineer
Good things come to those who bait
NEW BREMEN - The fish never had a chance as 117 anglers headed to the Bunker Hill Industrial Park pond with poles and bait in hand for an annual fishing derby organized by the New Bremen Parks and Recreation Department.
Backup system in place to take care of animals
Mercer County Commissioners on Thursday authorized a backup system for caring for animals at the county dog pound while dog warden Tom Powell recovers from shoulder surgery.
Kemmler Orthopaedic Center growing
Dr. Darby Wehrley, podiatric surgeon, joins Celina office
Kemmler Orthopaedic Center, located on the corner of Grand Lake Road and East Livingston Street in Celina, is expanding.
A total of 3,200 square fe
Luebke gets called up to the Wizards
Marion Local grad likely to get first start in Fort Wayne tonight
When he first signed his contract, the hope was that Cory Luebke would start his professional career in Fort Wayne.
And then the decision was made that Eugene, Oregon would be the first stop, the hope was that Luebke would be in Indiana next season.
What will the jokesters come up with this year?
COLDWATER - They've dressed up as fruit, the Flintstones, the Village People, Munchkins from the Wizard of Oz and, oh yeah, who could forget the gang from Ghostbusters.
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