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Monday, June 9th, 2008
Mercer County man recovering after feeling the power of lightning
By Margie Wuebker
A Hecht's Landing resident is recuperating at home today after being struck by what utility company employees are calling overflash from a lightning strike. The incident occurred shortly before 8:45 p.m. Friday as a thunderstorm packing brisk winds buffeted Mercer County. [More]
Bulldogs' championship run comes up short
Canfield shuts out Celina 6-0 in state title contest
By Gary R. Rasberry
AKRON -Usually, the jitters come on the first day of state tournament play.
Unfortunately, Celina got them on the day they needed the nervousness to take a vacation.
Celina had an uncharacteristically rough defensive day and Canfield pitcher Tricia Bettura shut down the Bulldogs' offense, handing the Lady Cardinals their first-ever Division II state title with a 6-0 shutout of the Bulldogs at Fire-stone Stadium in Akron on Saturday afternoon. [More]
New Bremen boys finish third in the state
By Bruce Monnin
COLUMBUS - The New Bremen boys were the highest-placing area team at the state track meet, coming in third in Division III, one position short of getting acknowledged in front of the crowd at Jesse Owens stadium and receiving the big state runner-up trophy. [More]
Individuals tracksters shine on podium
By Bruce Monnin
COLUMBUS - Aside from New Bremen's third-place finish at the state track meet in Division III, most of the other local highlights include individual performances by Grand Lake area standouts.
Many individuals and relay teams from the area managed to reach the podium of top-eight finishers at Saturday's finals portion of the state track meet. [More]
Obituaries on June 9th, 2008
Joselyn Byrns
Joselyn Lee Byrns, 75, formerly of 195 Jack Oak Point Road, died at 2 a.m. June [More]
George Fogt
George E. Fogt, 88, of 8592 state Route 274, Kettlersville, died at 10:20 a.m. June 8, 2008, at the Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Rikki Reichert-Keller
Rikki L. Reichert-Keller, 53, of 2168 W. 650 N. Bryant, Ind., died at 1:08 p.m [More]
Arlie Sommer
Arlie V. Sommer, 92, of 1423 White Oak Drive, St. Marys, died at 5:02 p.m. June 6, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Earl Thieman
Earl J. Thieman, 80, of Saint Henry, died at 9:15 p.m. June 6, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Lavern Wenning
Lavern B. Wenning, 80, 7295 Co. Rd. 66A., New Bremen, died at 1:49 p.m. June 6, 2008, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
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Subscriber stories on June 9th, 2008
Four receive injuries in two-vehicle crash
Three adults and a 5-year-old were injured in a two-vehicle accident along U.S. 33 in St. Marys Township at 3:15 p.m. Thursday.
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Chemistry was unique for Celina softball
The three seniors on the 2008 Celina softball team had seen the tough times off and on the diamond.
The tournament run to the Division II state runner-up was a reward.
Baltes statue gets unveiled at Eldora
ROSSBURG - Earl and Berniece Baltes forever will overlook Eldora Speedway.
Tony Stewart, who purchased the track from the legendary owner in 2004, unveiled a life-sized bronze statue of Earl and Berniece prior to Saturday night's running of the Dirt Late Model Dream.
Parkway ACME has rough time in last four
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
The Parkway ACME team saw a quartet of losses over the weekend to drop its record to 1-6 on the season.
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