a_d
Find Date:
Friday, July 17th, 2009
Search for shigella source continues
By Shelley Grieshop
Local health officials are still searching for the source of a highly-contageous disease that sickened about 100 guests at a wedding reception in Celina on June 27.
Seventeen cases of shigellosis have been confirmed so far, including seven each in Mercer and Auglaize counties. Two people were hospitalized and are recovering. [More]
Wrestling and VFW forming a tag team
By Robb Hemmelgarn
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) has flown under the radar for over 100 years with generous donations, scholarship gifts, and various other non-profit community service projects.
This Saturday in Coldwater, Post 5135 will use flying dropkicks, full nelsons, and cross body blocks, in their own fundraising event, as "Wrestle for the Vets," will take center stage featuring several former professional grapplers, as well as local entertainers. [More]
Obituaries on July 17th, 2009
Henry Chriss
Henry C. "Tut" Chriss, 88, formerly of Warminster, Pa. and a resident of Otterb [More]
Gloria Sweeney
Gloria Dunlap Sweeney, 59, 1033 Hendricks Ave., St. Marys, died at 7:53 p.m. July 15, 2009, at Triumph Hospital, Lima. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Jane Vorhees
Jane Vorhees, 89, of Celina, died at 3:41 p.m. July 16, 2009, at Briarwood Vill [More]
Wilson Warrick
Wilson Hanly Warrick, 92, of Celina died at 3:18 p.m. July 15, 2009, at the Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Local pictures on July 17th, 2009
Subscriber stories on July 17th, 2009
CEO search narrows to four finalists
The search for a new CEO for Mercer Health has dwindled from about 140 candidates to four.
Cy Brunswick, president of Mercer Health's board of gove
Chasing rodeo dreams
Maria Stein bullrider hits the big time with berth in National High School Finals Rodeo
Brad Shafer, a recent Marion Local High School graduate, is making a name for himself on the high school rodeo circuit.
Despite riding horses since childhood, the lanky cowboy favors something with an ornery, cantankerous streak - bulls.
City may add wind power as energy option
The City of Celina will look into adding wind power to its energy portfolio through American Municipal Power.
During the regular council meeting th
Officials order church to move illegally erected sign
A rural Celina pastor and his congregation are upset with county officials for forcing them to move a recently-erected sign located in the county's right of way.
More activity being seen along canal towpaths
NEW BREMEN - Activity is on the increase along canal towpaths, according to reports presented when the Miami and Erie Canal Corridor Association met Wednesday night.
Teenager relies on faith to battle cancer
Bryant Crouch is at his best with wooden drumsticks clutched in his hands or in-line skates beneath his feet.
But last December the 14-year-old's f
Big names ready for Kings Royal
In 1984 Eldora Speedway founder Earl Baltes thought sprint car racing needed a "shot in the arm." An event that would make people nationwide take notice of sprint car racing.
Mariners hoping for a repeat of the first half
A year after going 14-26, second worst in the Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League, Grand Lake (19-8) has the most wins in the GLSCL and is only percentage points out of first place at the All-Star Break.
Subscription information or Buy this E-Edition
a_d