Thursday, December 13th, 2007
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - The amount of state funding offered this year to Fort Recovery Local Schools to pursue a possible renovation or construction project was not equitable, according to Superintendent David Riel.
While attending a meeting at the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC) office in Columbus on Friday, Riel said he and Treasurer Lori Koch were told by OSFC Executive Director Michael Shoemaker that the offer to Fort Recovery was not fair and he would look into making changes. [More]
By Margie Wuebker
Mercer County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey Ingraham did not mince words when it came to chastising an area man for a continuing pattern of drinking and then operating a vehicle while under the influence (OVI).
Colin Uhlenhake, 33, formerly of 405 Bernard Ave., St. Henry, sat with head bowed as Ingraham imposed a 24-month prison sentence for a seventh OVI conviction. [More]
Obituaries on December 13th, 2007
Former Wapakoneta and Shelby County resident Adrian J. Gariety, 91, died at 10:15 p.m. Dec. 11, 2007, at Versailles Health Care Center. [More]
Former Anna resident Alma E. Heilers, 86, of North Hamilton Street, Minster, died at 7:45 a.m. Dec. 12, 2007, at Heritage Manor Nursing Home, Minster. [More]
Betty Alice McKeddie, 86, of Van Wert, died at 2:12 a.m. Dec. 5, 2007, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Robert A. "Bob" Peltier, 83, of West Main Street, Russia, died at 4:45 a.m. Dec. 12, 2007, at his home. [More]
Celina native Robert C. Poor, 83, of Elwood, Ind., died Nov. 30, 2007, at his home. [More]
Local pictures on December 13th, 2007
Subscriber stories on December 13th, 2007
NEW BREMEN - Recycling soon will be as simple as driving up to a building off South Herman Street and depositing items in designated chutes at any time, according to reports presented when New Bremen village councilors met this week.
A Celina woman faces multiple charges alleging she took more than $16,000 from the Coldwater Fraternal Order of Eagles. The thefts reportedly occurred between April 23 and Aug. 20 while she was employed by the organization.
ST. MARYS - A team of consulting engineers was approved at Wednesday's board of education meeting to provide commissioning services during the upcoming school building construction.
NEW BREMEN - Board of education members approved a replacement policy for bullying and aggressive behavior during a Wednesday night meeting that meets new state guidelines and will affect more than just students.