Saturday, December 13th, 2008
By Margie Wuebker
NEW BREMEN - Although construction of the proposed lockkeeper's house will not start until next summer, New Bremen Historic Association member Delores Stienecker has concocted a novel way to raise needed dollars.
She came up with a raffle drawing in which keys will be sold. The buyer of the key that opens the door to the new lockkeeper's house will win $1,000. [More]
By Ryan Hines
Celina looked to be in danger of losing its home opener at the Fieldhouse on Friday night through the first three quarters of play, but the Bulldogs turned it on in the final eight minutes of action.
The Bulldogs dominated play in the fourth quarter and turned a three-point deficit into a 67-56 victory as Celina is now 1-1 on the young season. [More]
Obituaries on December 13th, 2008
Therisa A. Bey, 90, Frenchtown, died at 3:28 p.m. Dec. 11, 2008, at her residence. [More]
Charles "Carl" A. Middendorf, 70, Loy Road, Fort Loramie, died Dec. 11, 2008, at home. [More]
Ruth L. Niemeyer, 87, formerly of 104 E. Spring St., New Knoxville, died Dec. 11, 2008, at the Valley Nursing Home, St. Marys. [More]
Former New Bremen resident Margaret Ann Pape, 90, died at 4:50 p.m. Dec. 11, 20 [More]
Local pictures on December 13th, 2008
Subscriber stories on December 13th, 2008
Future plans to make downtown Celina more aesthetic include changing the current angled parking to parallel parking.
Celina city council's streets
$94,500 will be used to help business expand; hire four more workers
A $94,500 revolving loan was approved by Mercer County commissioners this week to help with expansion plans for Duesway Inc. of rural Celina.
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LIMA - The Coldwater Cavaliers squandered a late lead but turned back a furious comeback attempt by the Shawnee Indians in taking their season opener by a score of 59-57.
ST. HENRY - The defense of the St. Henry Redskins shined again on Friday, holding St. Marys to just 12 first-half points en route to a 53-31 win over the Roughriders in the home opener at Redskin Gymnasium. St. Henry improves to 2-0 on the season as St. Marys drops to 0-2.
FORT RECOVERY - The Fort Recovery Indians fell victim to cold shooting for three periods on Friday night as they dug themselves a hole too big to climb out of as they fell to the Jay County Patriots, 49-45, in nonleague action at Fort Site Fieldhouse.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway was clutch at the foul line, allowing the Panthers to go to 3-0 on the season with a 51-48 win over Van Wert at the Cougar Den on Friday night. The Cougars drop to 1-2 on the season with the loss.