Monday, October 13th, 2008
By Margie Wuebker
A 17-year-old St. Henry High School senior died Sunday morning at his home, the victim of an apparent suicide.
Ryan A. Weitzel was found dead shortly before 10 a.m. on the floor of his upstairs bedroom at 5677 state Route 119. Two bottles of presc [More]
By William Kincaid
Coldwater schools Athletic Director Eric Goodwin calls a new costly coaching test required by the state "absolutely crazy."
Both Goodwin and New Bremen schools Athletic Director Gary Jones said they don't know how their departments are going to pay for the test, which could cost up to $65 per coach, depending if taken online or with an instructor. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
The Celina boys cross country team was hoping the old verse "Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home" rang true on Saturday as the team tried to repeat as Western Buckeye League varsity boys champions on their home course at Wright State University-Lake Campus. [More]
Obituaries on October 13th, 2008
Former Germantown resident John R. Blankenship, 86, died Oct. 9, 2008, at Hospice of Dayton. [More]
Former Coldwater native Larry R. Boeckman, 54, died Oct. 9, 2008, at his residence in St. Louis, Mo. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Ethel M. Kettler, 77, 9291 St. Rt. 274, Anna, died at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11, 2008, at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney. [More]
Former Dayton resident, the Rev. John T. "Tommy" Mitchell, 62, of Rockford, die [More]
Raymond Rush, 64, 1730 Celina Road, St. Marys, died at 5 p.m. Oct. 11, 2008, at [More]
Delbert Stucke, 61, of Minster, died at 3:45 p.m. Oct. 12, 2008, at his residen [More]
Ryan A. Weitzel, 17, 5677 state Route 119, St. Henry, died Oct. 12, 2008, at his residence. Death was due to an apparent suicide. [More]
Local pictures on October 13th, 2008
Subscriber stories on October 13th, 2008
Grand Lake area residents have one purchase that is not overpowering their family budgets
As the country suffers through an economic crisis, an unexpected silver lining has risen above the chaos: falling gas prices.
The price per gallon
Two Celina businesses are seeking passage of liquor licenses at the general election on Nov. 4.
La Carreta, 308 E. Market St., is hoping voters in
Mercer County voters will be asked to approve a five-year, 0.55-mill renewal levy to support the county's Council on Aging on Nov. 4.
The current l
Goal is to lessen sediment buildup at bridge, state Rt. 118
A 200-foot-long sediment trap will be built on the Wabash River just east of the Dull Road bridge in an effort to keep sediment from filling in at the bridge and state Route 118.
The Minster boys golf team had a better shooting day on Saturday than it did on Friday, but was unable to move up the ladder, finishing fourth at the Division III state golf tournament held at the TPC at Foxfire in Lockbourne.
Compiled by Ryan Hines and Gary R. Rasberry
The tennis season ended for the Celina doubles duo of Kinzie Gardner and Sara Dorsten as the team los
ROSSBURG - It has been a challenging year for Greg Wilson.
A competitor accustomed to frequent visits to victory lane and battling for points championships found himself with an off year.