Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Auglaize County man's work bound for Pentagon
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Tim Kuenning ponders the mammoth log that stood straight and tall before settlers came to this part of Ohio. Beneath the rugged bark he sees a majestic 8-foot eagle with wings spread in flight and talons holding an American flag.
He reaches for his chainsaw and creates a shower of sawdust as blade meets wood - the first cut in an ambitious project bound for permanent display at the Pentagon. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
ST. HENRY - St. Henry used a six-run outburst in the third inning to pull away and run-rule Celina 12-2 in five innings in Mercer County ACME circuit action on Monday at the Wally Post Athletic Complex.
Just a few days after being no-hit by Coldwater pitcher Keith Wenning, the Redskins belted 12 hits and benefited from four Celina errors, two coming in the third inning when St. Henry batted around. [More]
Obituaries on June 24th, 2008
Catherine M. "Katie" Ragle, 91, 209 N. Enterprise St., Celina, died June 22, 2008, at the residence of her niece, Lana Dalley, with whom she made her home. [More]
Seranus V. "Si" Seitz, 91, of Coldwater, died at 7:30 p.m. June 22, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Emma Jean Thatcher, 76, of Elgin, died at 2 a.m. June 23, 2008, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima. [More]
Local pictures on June 24th, 2008
Subscriber stories on June 24th, 2008
A 37-year-old Celina man faces felony charges of domestic violence, abduction and felonious assault after he allegedly pulled a knife on his wife early Monday morning.
ST. HENRY - Landowners affected by the enhancement project along state Route 118 are getting their chance to speak up on the proposed plans.
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COLDWATER - Rising gas prices will cost the Village of Coldwater an additional $15,000 for water softening salt in the upcoming year and an extra $4,000 for street de-icing salt, due to transportation and delivery expenses.
There's no fuel surcharge yet for next year's basic supplies/commodities to Celina school district, according to the business manager's report to the
The Celina Governor's Cup Regatta Committee will get an additional $3,000 in financial support from the city even though that annual line item appropriation was taken out of this year's budget.
Fort Recovery FFA member said he wanted to be officer since freshman year
Fort Recovery high school student Chris Gehret has accomplished something only one other student in the school's 78-year FFA history has done. He was elected a state FFA officer by FFA peers from across Ohio.
Nomination forms due Aug. 1 at FSA offices in Celina and Wapakoneta
County Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices have begun accepting nomination forms for candidates to serve on their local FSA county committees.
Nomina
ROCKFORD - With the ACME sectional tournament beginning next week, the Parkway Panthers began a grueling stretch with six games in eight days with a resounding 15-8 and 12-0 doubleheader sweep of a young Fort Recovery squad on Monday evening at Don Black Field.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Marion Local improved to 6-3 on the summer with a 12-1 five-inning win over Versailles in Darke County on Monday.
Jarren Griesdorn scattered four hits and struck out five to get the win, helping himself at the plate with a 2-for-3 night.