Thursday, September 11th, 2008
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Board of education members once again rejected state money for a possible school construction project at the high school.
At a meeting this week, board members for the second time deferred money from the Ohio School Facilities Commission (OSFC). [More]
By Janie Southard
ST. MARYS - A police officer could be patrolling the city on a 900-pound hog beginning next month.
City council is in the process of approving a lease for a 2008 Harley Davidson Road King motorcycle for a total of $15,000, with $3,000 going for the three-year lease and the remainder for law enforcement devices to be equipped to the bike. [More]
By Bruce Monnin
Who should you root for?
That seems a silly question.
From a standpoint of your team getting the maximum possible computer points, you should always root for your team to win, as well as for any team which your team has defeated.
For instance, three weeks from now, Celina plays Kenton. Coldwater fans should be pulling hard for Kenton, while St. Marys fans ought to be cheering on Celina. [More]
Obituaries on September 11th, 2008
Richard Blanke, 75, of New Bremen, died at 5:10 p.m. Sept.10, 2008, at Joint To [More]
Thomas Edmund Brandts, 78, 906 Ivy Lane, Celina, died at 7:35 p.m. Sept. 9, 2008, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, Rockford. [More]
Jeffery P. Dammeyer, 46, 10348 Tri-Township Road, St. Marys, died at 12:58 a.m. [More]
Kenneth A. Fischer, 68, 118 Charles St., Celina, died Sept. 9, 2008, at his residence. [More]
Former Jay County resident Joyce Arline Godwin, 77, 1100 Myer Road, Celina, died at 5:22 a.m. Sept. 10, 2008, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Robert F. Schrolucke, 83, New Knoxville, died at 11:42 a.m. Sept. 10, 2008, at the Gardens at Celina. [More]
John E. Widner, 84, of Celina, died at 4:04 p.m. Sept. 10, 2008, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on September 11th, 2008
Subscriber stories on September 11th, 2008
Voters in the New Bremen Local School District will decide the fate of an income tax renewal levy at the polls in May, according to discussion at Wednesday night's board of education meeting.
A 22-year-old Celina man, sentenced in August to 30 days in jail for obstructing justice in the wake of a traffic accident that claimed four lives, has been denied early release in Celina Municipal Court.
NEW BREMEN - Kurt and Amy Stuhlemmer believe education and advance preparation can mean the difference between tragedy and recovery in the event a child is abducted.
Nearly all fees for dog control services in Mercer County will increase in 2009 after no one attended or contested the action during a public meeting Tuesday.
Call it "The Clash of the Champions" within the Midwest Athletic Conference.
The MAC's two state champions from the 2007 season, Marion Local and Coldwater, will square off at Cavalier Stadium in Coldwater in a battle for a share of the top spot in the MAC.
It has been a difficult start to the season for the Celina football team, and it isn't about to get any easier on Friday night at Celina Stadium.
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Compiled by Ryan Hines
The Minster boys golf team stayed perfect on the season in the Midwest Athletic Conference following a 156-163 win over Delphos St. John's at Delphos Country Club on Wednesday.
St. Marys at Defiance
An early battle for the Western Buckeye League lead highlights two teams that will run the ball as much as possible on Friday.
The Roughriders come
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Ground and pound - Minster has used its running game to control the game and score. Twice last week, Minster had scoring drives lasting at least 10 plays with every play being a running play.