Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Obituaries on August 27th, 2008
Clyde Albert Block, 82, died at 1:12 p.m. at the Dorothy Love Retirement Center, Sidney. [More]
Bernard A. Bruns, 88, Yorkshire, died at 8:57 p.m. Aug. 26, 2008, at Kettering [More]
Trina Christine Gast, 45, 11262 state Route 29, New Knoxville, died at 8:10 a.m. Aug. 26, 2008, at her residence. Death was due to cancer. [More]
Robert E. Maier, 72, 1109 Fairground Road, Celina, died at 4:25 a.m. Aug. 27, 2 [More]
Stories on August 27th, 2008
Terry Huston remembers days when his only exercise involved getting out of bed and heading to the bathroom or the kitchen table. At 474 pounds, the effort left him totally exhausted and in need of oxygen assistance. [More]
Celina City School officials recently expressed frustration over what they called vandalism by skateboarders at the school.
The skaters reportedly
Grandmother listed in critical condition
An explosion at Lake Loramie State Park that left four people injured nearly two weeks ago has been ruled accidental.
The State Fire Marshal's Offi [More]
Mercer County commissioners went shopping to refinance a bond note and found a wide range of interest rates awaiting them locally.
The commissioner
Bids are being taken starting Thursday for a sewer upgrade project on Washington Street in the village of St. Henry.
Bid opening is set for 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at the village hall.
Community Developmant Block Grant
Celina City Council members are hoping the third time is a charm for a $400,000 Ohio Department of Development's Small Cities Community Development Block Grant.
NEW BREMEN - Change orders for street projects topped the agenda when New Bremen village councilors met Tuesday night.
Second reading was given to
An Ohio City man became the 114th fire fatality in the state Tuesday morning, according to the State Fire Marshal Office in Columbus.
Van Wert Coun
The 2009 Celina Combined Services Appeal kicks off at Friday's Celina High School football game. As in past years, a drive representative will be kicking a football to kickoff the annual event.
The schedule shows that Tuesday was the season opener for the Celina volleyball team, but it sure didn't look like it.
Celina appears to be in midseason form after sweeping St. Henry, 25-22, 25-20 and 26-24. [More]
Windy conditions made for a lengthy round of golf as Celina hosted St. Henry and Parkway in girls tri-match action at The Fox's Den.
Despite the wi
Compiled by Ryan Hines
and Gary R. Rasberry
Celina suffered its first loss of the season in girls tennis, falling 4-1 to Lehman on Tuesday.
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