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Saturday, February 14th, 2009
2008 Christmas shoppers boost sales tax revenues
By Shelley Grieshop
The holiday shopping season was slightly more profitable locally than in 2007, despite the tanking U.S. economy.
Sales taxes collected in December were up 0.77 percent from the previous year, according to figures released this week by the Mercer County Auditor's Office. Ohio as a whole isn't doing as well; statewide sales taxes dropped almost 10 percent in December. [More]
Kahlig hits milestone for Tribe
By Randy Bruns
FORT RECOVERY - It wasn't a pretty win for the Fort Recovery Indians, but it was a special night for their star.
The Indians struggled with a feisty group of Marion Local Flyers before prevailing by a score of 53-46, but junior Greg Kahlig made the night memorable by scoring his 1,000th career point. [More]
Obituaries on February 14th, 2009
Richard Engle
Richard Vaughn Engle, 43, died Feb. 12, 2009, at his Dayton residence of natural causes. [More]
Luke Rose
Luke B. Rose, 87, 1320 Philothea Road, Fort Recovery, died Feb. 12, 2009, at 5:25 p.m. at his residence. [More]
Joseph Strader
Joseph M. Strader, 91, 1130 Hager St., St. Marys, died 10:10 a.m. Feb. 13, 2009, at the St. Marys Living Center. [More]
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Subscriber stories on February 14th, 2009
A day for romance
From cuddly teddy bears to boxer shorts studded with hearts, area merchants have many answers to the question "What can I give my honey?"
Jones Jew
Valentine's Day trivia
Many legends surround Valentine's Day - a special day set aside to honor St. Valentine. One story claims the Roman priest was imprisoned and later ma
Superintendent feels some schools being cheated
MARIA STEIN - Officials at Marion Local Schools expect to receive less state money under Gov. Ted Strickland's plan titled "Reforming Ohio's Educatio
Bulldogs cruise in win over Wildcats
LIMA - A dominating performance in the second quarter was more than enough to help the Celina boys basketball team pick up a road win over Lima Bath on Friday night.
Quick start propels Cavs
COLDWATER - One thing is for certain when St. Henry and Coldwater meet in any variant of the Backyard Battle: the contest is never boring.
In Friday's annual boys basketball tilt between the schools, Coldwater came out blazing while St. Henry struggled with its shooting.
Rangers fend off Wildcats for victory
MINSTER - The New Knoxville Rangers won a share of its third consecutive Midwest Athletic Conference boys basketball title Friday night as they survived a trip to Minster, coming away with a 48-43 win over the Wildcats in the 130th renewal of their rivalry.
Panthers hold off state-ranked Blue Jays
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Parkway snagged the lead away from St. John's in the second quarter and pulled away in the second half to improve to 3-4 in the MAC with a 53-48 win at Panther Gymnasium. The Blue Jays fall out of contention for the conference title at 4-3 and 12-4 overall.
Roughriders suffer tough loss to Indians
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Shawnee jumped out to a 21-9 lead on St. Marys and never looked back as the Indians stayed a game back of Celina in
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