Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
By Janie Southard
The current economy is volatile, but it's not the first time, says a Wright State University-Lake Campus professor, who predicts the fix will not be quick.
Ron Kremer, CPA and associate professor of accountancy at Wright State University-Lake Campus, guesses it will be at least three years "before the current economic situation can wash itself out and return to normalcy."
He predicts the country will see more and more of the ripples caused by the investment banking crises. [More]
Store official says various parties are bidding to buy it
By William Kincaid
FORT RECOVERY - Ole Fort IGA is now under the temporary ownership of First Merchants Bank of Indiana, according to store employees.
On Sept. 19 the bank changed the locks of the grocery store owned by John Sutter of Fort Recovery, according to store meat manager Dave Giesige. [More]
By Ryan Hines
Ottawa-Glandorf has been a thorn in the side of the Celina volleyball program in recent years, but the Bulldogs got a little revenge on the Titans at the Intermediate School on Tuesday.
Celina ended a three-year losing streak against Ottawa-Glandorf with a 25-21, 25-10 and 25-23 win, which clinches at least a share of the Western Buckeye League title for the Bulldogs. [More]
Obituaries on October 8th, 2008
Greg J. Buening, 77, of Coldwater, died Oct. 8, 2008, at Briarwood Manor Nursing Home, Coldwater. [More]
Sarah M. "Sally" Granger, 84, died Oct. 6, 2008, at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. [More]
Former St. Henry resident Thomas L. Huelsman, 63, LaVernia, Texas, died Sept. 13, 2008, in LaVernia, Texas. [More]
Kenneth L. Suman, 85, 206 South St., Willshire, died at 12:20 a.m. Oct. 7, 2008, at Van Wert County Hospital. [More]
Local pictures on October 8th, 2008
Subscriber stories on October 8th, 2008
Fuel and other rising costs have led to an increase in ambulance rates in Mercer County.
Mercer County commissioners this week approved rate hikes for squad runs of patients requiring basic to advanced life support care. The rate increase takes effect in January.
MINSTER - Local officials are hoping for a mild winter with little snow and ice, according to comments made at Tuesday night's Minster Village Council meeting.
Big, bottle-shaped recycling bins pop up in Mercer County
The county is purchasing 50 new bottle-shaped recycling bins to place at the fairgrounds and three area schools.
The Mercer County Solid Waste Dist
MINSTER - Village councilors did not voice opposition Tuesday night regarding a request to use a portion of Seventh Street Park as a football practice field. However, they want to see a game plan before proceeding.
Celina lost one of its pizza eateries last week, but immediately gained a new one when East of Chicago Pizza closed and reopened as Padrone's Pizza at 615 Grand Lake Road.
ST. MARYS - For the St. Marys Lady Roughriders, it was very simple.
Win their league battle at home over the Elida Bulldogs, and for the first time in school history, the Western Buckeye League girls soccer title was all theirs.
The Celina girls soccer team did its part in trying to capture a second straight Western Buckeye League title on Tuesday night.
The Bulldogs in green and white pulled away in the second half to beat Defiance 8-1 at the Soccer Stadium.
NEW BREMEN - It was just another night in the Midwest Athletic Conference on Tuesday at Cardinal Gymnasium.
The top two teams locked in a five-game
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Henry made it nine straight wins on the season with a four-game decision over Fort Recovery on Tuesday in Midwest Athletic Conference action.