Friday, August 28th, 2009
Local enthusiasts of growing sport crave the feeling of flight
By Betty Lawrence
It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... powered parachute.
Power parachuting is flying through the air while sitting on a motorized tricycle- or go-kart-looking aircraft that is held up by a very strong parachute. It is touted as one of the fastest growing recreational sports in the U.S., and Mercer County is part of the growing trend. [More]
Obituaries on August 28th, 2009
Harold "Junior" Gray, 87, of Greenville, Miss., and formerly of Celina, died Aug. 26, 2009, at Delta Regional Medical Center, Greenville. [More]
Leona L. Nuesmeyer, 87, formerly of 14233 Moulton Fort Amanda Road, Wapakoneta, [More]
Gordy William Price, 60, 117 Magnolia St., Celina, formerly of Sidney, died at his residence Aug. 23, 2009. Death was due to natural causes. [More]
Norman W. Ruley, 80, 294 E. Third St., Minster, died at 7 a.m. Aug. 27, 2009, in the emergency room of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on August 28th, 2009
Subscriber stories on August 28th, 2009
Plants' street value between $350,000 and $525,000
Authorities took to the skies in recent days and located something other than corn growing in Mercer County fields.
Members of the Grand Lake Task
Funds would help to refurbish city hall on Main Street
Celina city administration is waiting to learn if the city will receive $2 million in federal stimulus funds to refurbish city hall.
If approved, the project also would include demolition and construction of a new multi-bay fire department facility.
ST. MARYS - August marks the 150th anniversary of striking oil in Pennsylvania, a discovery that led to the startup of America's petroleum industry.
Compiled by Gary R. Rasberry
Celina improved to 7-0 on the season and 2-0 in WBL girls tennis action with a 4-1 win over Elida on Thursday in Allen County.