Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Obituaries on July 9th, 2009
Katelyn Renee Broering, was stillborn July 7, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Florence Caywood, 91, formerly of 420 W. Jackson St., St. Marys, died July 8, 2 [More]
Eugene Wilson Howell, 82, 1352 Michael Ave., Celina, died at 6:20 p.m. July 8, 2009, at Mercer County Community Hospital, Coldwater. [More]
Miriam Hazel Poor, 82, Silver Springs, Fla., died June 16, 2009, at her home.
She was born June 4, 1927, in Celina to Earl and Chloe Belle Poor. [More]
Stories on July 9th, 2009
Two hospitalized, dozens ill with shigellosis after Celina wedding reception
Local health officials are investigating an outbreak of a food-borne disease that hospitalized two people and sickened nearly 100 others after a recent wedding reception in Celina. [More]
Nicholas Schwieterman's continuing efforts to have his 24-year prison sentence overturned on the grounds of cruel and unusual punishment have led to the Ohio Supreme Court.
ST. MARYS - The community public library is holding its own financially at least for the current month. But, depending on which way the state budget flows, a levy could be on the November ballot.
There will be no raise for the nearly 50 non-certified employees (custodians, clerical workers, aides, cooks and bus drivers) at Coldwater Exempted Village Schools for next school year. The affected employees received a 2.75 percent raise last year.
Celina City Schools are working to get technology into the hands of its students.
Next school year, every third - and - fourth grade student and teachers will receive hand-held mini computers, known as smart phones, as part of a pilot study program. [More]
A 37-year-old Wapakoneta man died Monday from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle crash three days earlier on Glynwood Road, north of the city of St. Marys.
NEW BREMEN - Tough economic times resulting in terminations, layoffs and reduced work hours are causing an anticipated drop in income tax revenue - something the New Bremen Local Schools board of education expected and took steps to counteract months ago.
Three people were injured Wednesday afternoon when three vehicles collided at the intersection of state Route 29 and Burkettsville-St. Henry Road, west of Celina.
MINSTER - Coldwater and New Knoxville will face off against each other in one winner's bracket semifinal on Saturday as the teams posted wins in their opening games of the ACME District 4 Baseball Tournament at Hanover Street Park in Minster on Wednesday. [More]
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Grand Lake scored twice in the top of the sixth as the bullpen again shut down an opponent as the Mariners won their seventh straight game, beating Lake Erie 5-3 in Great Lakes Summer Collegiate League action at Ned Skeldon Stadium near Toledo.
Celina graduate Brian Brockly will continue his education and baseball playing this fall, signing with Mount Vernon Nazarene University, located northeast of Columbus.
Local pictures on July 9th, 2009