Wednesday, October 17th, 2007
By Nancy Allen
The Mercer County engineer's job is to address issues involving public safety, not water quality.
That's what county engineer Jim Wiechart told members of the Lake Improvement Association's Lake Restoration Committee on Monday night.
LRC members [More]
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Dale Fallat, chairman of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, believes the state's business future is bright given its diversity and bounty.
Fallat, who is employed as vice president of corporate services for The Andersons Inc., addressed community and business leaders Tuesday during the annual luncheon meeting hosted by the Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce. [More]
Celina, St. Marys will have rematch on Saturday
By Gary R. Rasberry
SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP - Two soccer matches. Two goals scored and two differing styles of action.
In the opening match of the Division II boy's soccer sectional, Celina got a goal early in the first half, then kicked the ball around for the remaining 57 minutes en route to a 1-0 win over Wapakoneta. [More]
Obituaries on October 17th, 2007
M. Mildred Coffman, 91, formerly of rural Spencerville, died at 8:15 a.m. Oct. 15, 2007, at Colonial Nursing Center, Rockford. [More]
Herman Geier, 87, of Coldwater, died Oct. 16, 2007, in Coldwater.
Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater. [More]
Charles Edward Hines, 72, 812 Pro Drive, Celina, died at 11:07 p.m. Oct. 15, 2007, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Ruth Ellen Howell, 90, 1001 Myers Road, Celina, died Oct. 16, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Bruce E. Yohey, 68, formerly of Piqua, died at 1:47 a.m. Oct. 16, 2007, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Local pictures on October 17th, 2007
Subscriber stories on October 17th, 2007
ROCKFORD - Parkway Local Schools board members learned Tuesday night that the cost of providing electricity to the new 235,000-square-foot school in fiscal year 2007 has more than doubled the amount expended at the old buildings.
COLDWATER - Two incumbent Coldwater Exempted Village Schools board of education members will be challenged at the November general election.
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NEW BREMEN - Two seats on the New Bremen Local Schools' board of education are up for grabs this November, as current board members James Luedeke and Norm Holcomb will not seek re-election.
Southwestern Auglaize County Chamber of Commerce Director Jim Coons has reason to smile - the organization has gained 25 new members during the past year, endorsed some new programs and scheduled numerous upcoming events.
The Ohio Department of Development has committed more than $270,000 in incentives in an attempt to lure a Minnesota company to the area.
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Rockford village officials continue to study ways to improve traffic safety in the vicinity of Parkway Local School.
A recent accident and some oth
FINDLAY - The Celina girl's soccer team lived up to its number-one seeding on Tuesday afternoon as the Bulldogs scored three goals in the first 13 mi
ROCKFORD - It wasn't a successful regular season by any means for the tradition-rich St. Henry volleyball program, but that doesn't mean a postseason run is out of the question this year.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Minster continued its hot streak in volleyball, eliminating last year's Division IV state runner-up New Knoxville in three games at the Division IV sectional at New Bremen's Cardinal Gymnasium on Tuesday.