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Saturday, January 31st, 2009
Garage sale's value up as economy drops
By William Kincaid
Shoppers searching for bargains battled the elements and ventured to the Mercer County Senior Citizen Center's quarterly garage sale this week, oblivious of the snow-packed roads.
The garage sale is more important than ever to the daily operations of the senior center in Celina as the tanking economy has led to government funding reductions, garage sale Treasurer Ed Jeffries said. [More]
Woman robbed after her vehicle stuck in the snow
By Shelley Grieshop
A woman whose vehicle became stranded in snow near Versailles early Friday morning was robbed by her would-be rescuer.
The Darke County Sheriff's office said the woman wasn't injured in the 8:10 a.m. incident along state Route 121, even though she struggled with the suspect before he took off with her purse. [More]
Top-ranked Rangers win in 3OT
By Mark Ruschau
FORT RECOVERY - The number-one ranked team in the state for Division IV boys basketball, the New Knoxville Rangers, went on the road and kept its undefeated season intact, surviving a 73-64 triple overtime Midwest Athletic Conference tussle with the Fort Recovery Indians Friday night at a sold out Fort Site Fieldhouse. [More]
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Extensive road project slated
A $1.8 million project to improve Frahm Pike Road in rural Celina is scheduled to begin this year.
The project involves 3.74 miles of the road from
New office brings memories of past school days
NEW BREMEN - Crown Equipment Corporation's new office building at 2 N. Franklin St. may prompt thoughts of bygone school days for some area residents. And for good reason.
New Bremen restaurant to go Italian
NEW BREMEN - The Grille, a restaurant combining local history with vintage bicycles and casual dining, will close Feb. 28
However, the 17 W. Monroe
Commissioners take steps for bridge work, weed spraying
Mercer County commissioners on Tuesday awarded an Indiana company a contract for roadside herbicide spraying and opened bids for upcoming bridge projects.
St. Anthony area soldier improving after war injury
A St. Anthony-area soldier seriously injured Jan. 8 while serving in Afghanistan has been moved from the intensive care unit to a regular patient room at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Celina's Hertel wins WBL diving title
The Celina Bulldogs got a strong start to the Western Buckeye League Swimming and Diving Championships on Thursday as Todd Hertel repeated as league champion in diving.
Bulldogs dominate play in second half
Celina followed a dismal first half with a tremendous second half and it was plenty to knock off Kenton and remain on top of the Western Buckeye League boys basketball standings.
Cardinals hold off Flyers late
NEW BREMEN - The New Bremen Cardinals hung on by about a half of a beak Friday night to escape with a thrilling 43-41 win over the visiting Marion Local Flyers.
Redskins grab control in fourth quarter
Niekamp scores 15 of 30 points in final period for St. Henry
ROCKFORD - The fans that made the trip to Panther Gymnasium had to be waiting for an exciting fourth quarter after St. Henry and Parkway battled to a near draw through the first three quarters. The Redskins got a late score to go up 45-44 going into the final eight minutes.
O-G takes frustration out on Roughriders
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
St. Marys ran into a buzzsaw on Friday night at Hermiller Gymnasium as Ottawa-Glandorf dominated from the opening tip to post a blistering 64-14 win in Western Buckeye League action from Putnam County.
Balanced offense pushes Cavs to win
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Coldwater blistered the net from inside and out as the Cavaliers took control from the second quarter on en route to a 70-50 win over Minster at The Palace on Friday night.
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