Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
By William Kincaid
An EPA warning of high toxin levels in Grand Lake has forced cancellation of the Celina Lakeshore Triathlon/Duathlon scheduled for July 12 along the shores of Grand Lake.
"It was canceled because of the water quality," Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue recently told the newspaper. [More]
By Gary R. Rasberry
COLDWATER - Marion Local and St. Henry opened the Mercer County ACME Sectional on Monday with wins of differing styles at Veterans Field in Coldwater.
In the opening game, Marion Local's Jarren Griesdorn outdueled Parkway's Jared Bourelle as the Flyers won 1-0. [More]
Obituaries on June 30th, 2009
Chickasaw native Larry Eyink, 87, of Cincinnati, died at 2 p.m. June 28, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Louis G. Fark, 88, 2728 state Route 274, New Bremen, died at 4:25 p.m. June 27, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Lowell "Pete" Felver, 90, 522 N. Cherry St., Celina, died at 7:30 p.m. June 26, 2009, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Anthony Mackenzie, 18, 1011 W. Spring St., St. Marys, died June 29, 2009, at th [More]
Daniel J. Minch, 52, 7135 state Route 49, Celina, died June 28, 2009, at his residence. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Joan F. Rammel, 78, 314 Augustus St., St. Marys, died at 10:25 a.m. June 28, 2009, at her residence. [More]
Robert E. Sudhoff, 92, of Celina, died June 30, 2009, at Briarwood Village, Col [More]
Local pictures on June 30th, 2009
Subscriber stories on June 30th, 2009
Coldwater exercise class getting into healthy condition via land and pool
Nearly two dozen area residents are getting the workout of their life this summer, thanks to the Total Body Conditioning classes offered this year at Coldwater Memorial Park Swimming Pool and the school track.
MINSTER - Representatives from businesses and institutions of higher learning took a crystal ball look into the future Monday night as part of a collaborative effort aimed at helping area residents prepare for employment and training needs.
A Celina business, Chapman's Body Shop, 1107 W. Logan St., has donated 12 feet of property to the city for a sidewalk as part of the state Route 29 West's roadwork improvements.
Celina Lake Festival
The Lake Festival parade route, its staging and its dispersal will change this year, due to street improvement work that has closed Johnson Avenue.
Johnson Avenue has been the last leg of the festival's parade for several years.
MINSTER - The Auglaize County ACME sectional got off to a wild start on Monday at Hanover Street Park as the New Bremen Cardinals posted a 6-4 12-inning win over the St. Marys Roughriders.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina earned a spot in the Junior ACME District Tournament after winning its first two games of the Mercer County Sectional over the weekend at the Wally Post Athletic Complex in St. Henry.
Maria Stein native Eric Bruns will be one of just two judges picked to work at the 16th annual All American Junior Sheep Show set for Friday through Monday at the Darke County Fairgrounds in Greenville.