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Wednesday, August 29th, 2007
St. Marys tied to Dillinger gang
By Janie Southard
In New York on Oct. 3, President Franklin D. Roosevelt tossed out the first ball of the 1933 world series at the Polo Grounds between the New York Giants and the Washington Senators. The Giants won that game and eventually the series.
In Mercer County on that same day, The Daily Standard printed that work had begun on the Celina St. Marys Road using only laborers certified as unemployed. [More]
Dammeyer wins opener with Green and White
By Ryan Hines
ST. HENRY - It was a strong start to the 2007 volleyball season for the Celina Bulldogs on Tuesday night.
Celina went on the road to St. Henry and came home with a 25-20, 25-23, 18-25 and 25-20 win over the Redskins giving first-year Bulldogs head coach Carolyn Dammeyer her first win with the Green and White varsity. [More]
Local pictures on August 29th, 2007
Subscriber stories on August 29th, 2007
Electrical division buys land
After nearly a four-year hiatus, Celina City Council this week approved the purchase of a 7.1-acre parcel from Heffner Investments Ltd. at a $180,000 price tag.
Mercer County implements new fingerprint technology
Grant from Ohio Attorney General's Office is used to buy equipment
The days of taking inked fingerprints are over at the Mercer County Jail thanks to a $38,000 grant from Ohio Attorney General Marc Dann.
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Harbor House names interim executive director
Celina woman new director of Elizabeth Pregnancy Services
A former Ohio House representative and retired businessman has been appointed as interim executive director of Harbor Life Ministries (HLM), which includes Harbor House maternity homes in Celina and Norwalk.
Casey Jones marks 35 years
Eatery is the longest, continually operating restaurant in Celina
For decades the neon-lit sign and railroad crossing at 438 E. Market in Celina has welcomed local patrons to Casey Jones Restaurant - a business that owner Randy Niblick says is withstanding both trends and competition.
Celina boys, Coldwater girls win county titles
MARIA STEIN - Solid pack running helped the Celina boys cross country team take Mercer County honors at the county meet held at Marion Township Park.
The Bulldog boys placed their top five runners in the top nine to score 25 points. St. Henry was second with 59 with Marion Local third with 76.
Bulldogs control play in second half
Going into Tuesday night's Western Buckeye League opener with the Wapakoneta Redskins, veteran Celina girls soccer coach Cal Freeman and his squad had some issues that had Freeman concerned.
Another easy match for Bulldogs tennis
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina tennis team picked up a 5-0 nonleague win over Lehman on Tuesday.
Kelly Casad won in straight 6-0 sets while Erin Brooks won 6-2 and 7-5. Amber Jaeger was pushed to three sets before winning 3-6, 6-3, 6-0.
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