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Monday, February 25th, 2008
By Shelley Grieshop
Local residents could get shortchanged in a disaster situation if volunteers don't come forward to participate in upcoming training classes.
Mercer County currently has just four trained disaster volunteers, and none of them have taken the required classes with simulated crisis scenarios, according to interim Executive Director Deb Hemmelgarn of the Mercer County chapter of the American Red Cross. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
Even after a long day of swimming, it was hard for the Celina girls swim team to sleep on the way home from the State Swimming Championships in Canton.
The five Swimmin' Women that qualified for seven events at the state meet returned home early Sunday morning having given the program its best performance ever, finishing 12th in the Division II meet with 57 points, the most points ever scored by the team at the meet. [More]
Obituaries on February 25th, 2008
Walter Fox, 70, formerly of 905 E. Spring St., St. Marys, died Feb. 22, 2008, a [More]
Bevan Eugene Jenkins, 89, 2451 Pine Road, Celina, died at 9:10 a.m. Feb. 24, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Tamara K. Muhlenkamp, 43, Rockford, died Feb. 23, 2008, at Rockford following an extended illness. [More]
Clarence E. Schwartz, 89, Spencerville, died at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 22, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Marley K. Shroyer, 79, of New Carlisle died at 5:38 p.m. Feb. 22, 2008, at home [More]
Willard Stienecker, 78, of Celina, died Feb. 22, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Former New Bremen resident Luedna Mary Thaman, 87, of Fair Haven Shelby County [More]
Local pictures on February 25th, 2008
Subscriber stories on February 25th, 2008
Local tax issues to appear on March ballot
Voters will see a replacement levy for Celina city school district on next Tuesday's primary election ballot. This levy is a 0.75 percent, five-year, income tax levy that would generate $2.175 million annually.
Local tax issues to appear on March ballot
At the March 4 primary election, Parkway school district voters will decide on a 4.5-mill, five-year permanent improvement levy that would generate nearly $2.1 million to upgrade outdoor athletic facilities.
LIMA - When a team has a 45-point advantage from behind the three-point line, it will almost certainly spell doom for the opponent.
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VANDALIA - For the first part of Saturday's game, the Versailles Tigers got a taste of what their tournament foes have felt like this season.
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Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Grand Lake Area will be represented by six wrestlers when the 2008 State Wrestling Championships take place at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of The Ohio State University starting Thursday.
Celina boys, Cavalier girls also advance to state tournament
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Coldwater boys bowling team will look to repeat as state bowling champions after capturing the Northwest District championship on Saturday at Varsity Lanes in Bowling Green.