Saturday, January 19th, 2008
Obituaries on January 19th, 2008
C. Ray Kettering, 93, Rockford, died Jan. 18, 2008, at The Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Thomas R. Niekamp, 69, 3196 Harrison Road, Chickasaw, died at 4:30 a.m. Jan. 18, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Dorothy Muhlenkamp, 83, Coldwater, died Jan. 18, 2008, at her daughter's residence in St. Henry. [More]
Linda K. Stelzer, 50, rural Wapakoneta, died from natural causes at 8:08 a.m., Jan. 18, 2008, in St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Stories on January 19th, 2008
Students can earn high school and college credit simultaneously
An opportunity for some Celina students to make the grade at two different schools is on the horizon at the high school.
It's a new program called dual enrollment to be offered in collaboration with Wright State University-Lake Campus this fall. [More]
A proposed lakefront condominium project on state Route 703 east of Celina was approved this week by the Mercer County Planning Commission, pending approval from the county engineer and Jefferson Township Trustees.
Wave action on Grand Lake is causing silt buildup in shallow waters along the northern, public shore near Harbor Point, said lakeshore resident Nancy Otis.
ST. HENRY - Apparently, the frigid temperatures showed up in St. Henry a little early.
A solid defensive game by Coldwater maximized a poor shooting night by the Redskins, allowing the Cavaliers to dominate the Redskins on their home floor, 56-32, on Friday night.
MARIA STEIN - It was the ultimate battle of contrasting styles Friday night at The Hangar, as the Fort Recovery Indians' perimeter marksmanship squared off against the pound-it-inside mentality of the Marion Local Flyers. [More]
NEW KNOXVILLE - When area coaches prepare for the this year's version of the New Knoxville Rangers boys basketball team, they know what they are going to get.
Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Celina boys basketball team lost for the fourth time in the last five games on Friday night as the Bulldogs traveled to Kenton and were beaten by the Wildcats, 70-59.
ST. MARYS - Ottawa-Glandorf had an answer for every one of St. Marys' comeback attempts and the Titans left McBroom Gymnasium with a 51-45 victory over the Roughriders in Western Buckeye League action on Friday night. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway got a big night from senior center Jordan Thompson to pick up its first Midwest Athletic Conference win of the season with a 60-58 win over St. John's at Arnzen Gymnasium on Friday.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee took sole possession of the Western Buckeye League lead in knocking Defiance from the ranks of league unbeat
Local pictures on January 19th, 2008