Wednesday, February 25th, 2009
By Margie Wuebker
Heroin, a popular injectable drug during the 1960s and 1970s, has made a big comeback in capsule form here in the Grand Lake area.
It was one of the drugs found during a Tuesday drug raid in Mercer County that resulted in indictments against 11 people on 46 charges. Six suspects are now in custody. Other drugs found were marijuana and chemicals used in the production of methamphetamine. [More]
By Mark Ruschau
WAPAKONETA - Veteran Minster basketball coach Nann Stechschulte is a devotee of motivational quotes for her squad, so much so that she jokes that her girls sometimes get tired of her using them.
One of Stechschulte's favorite bromides comes from [More]
Obituaries on February 25th, 2009
James "Jim" W. Leistenschneider, 79, 4711 Lange Road, St. Henry, died at 2:31 a.m. Feb. 25, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
Former New Knoxville resident Louisa C. Schrolucke, 100, died at 6:15 a.m. Feb. 23, 2009, at Auglaize Acres Nursing Home, Wapakoneta. [More]
Former New Bremen resident Wilma "Willie" M. Shelby, 86, died at 3 a.m. Feb. 25 [More]
Local pictures on February 25th, 2009
Subscriber stories on February 25th, 2009
The city of Celina is in negotiations to purchase the former Versa Pak building near Lake Shore Park.
On Tuesday afternoon, Celina Planning and Community Development Director Kent Bryan said a $5,000 commercial appraisal of the building at 400 South Ash Street was done last fall.
Celina City Council members said they did not feel comfortable passing the 2009 budget on Monday night as an emergency measure because council member
County residents will be able to dispose of their nasty paint cans, old bug spray and other items at a hazardous waste drop-off day in late August.
Household Hazardous Waste Day in Mercer County is slated for Aug. 29 at the fairgrounds in Celina, according to the county's solid waste department.
COLDWATER - Seven Coldwater High School students who attended a school board work session Tuesday were given a solid blessing from the board to proceed with a fundraiser for 2008 high school graduate Abby Griesdorn.
Celina City Schools board of education will likely lend the school's band boosters as much as $20,000 to purchase new uniforms for the high school.
MENDON - A family owned and operated convenience store with dining area has opened in downtown Mendon.
P&G Minimart is operated by Penny and Greg Zizelman of Mendon with the help of their son Dustin. The building is owned by Jim and Mary Godwin of Mendon.
A Dollar Tree store will open in the St. Marys Square shopping center at the end of March or early April, said Chelle Davis, spokeswoman for the store headquarters.
VAN WERT - Two teams that have struggled at times this season straightened things out to keep their seasons alive as girls tournament basketball got under way at the Division III sectional at the Cougar Den in Van Wert.
HARROD - After a forgettable first half, the St. Marys Roughriders put on a clinic in the third quarter to advance in the Division II girls sectional tournament with a 42-28 win over the Van Wert Cougars at Allen East High School.